SB 2105 — Relating to the administration of surveys to students in kindergarten through grade twelve schools.
Last action — Motion to reconsider failed
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 07, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.
Odds of enactment
Moderate chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Passed Senate
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Mixed recorded votes
1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the administration of surveys to students in kindergarten through grade twelve schools.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
7 added · 8 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment to Bill SB 2105 emphasizes that educational or extracurricular activities must be administered or approved by a licensed teacher or administrator specifically for a school or a center for career and technical education in North Dakota. This change clarifies the role of educators in overseeing these activities, which may help ensure that all programs meet educational standards and provide proper oversight. This matters because it reinforces the importance of qualified personnel in educational settings, promoting better learning environments for students.
25.0489.0200125.0489.03000 Adopted by the Education Committee Title.03000 February 17, 2025 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota PROPOSEDFIRST AMENDMENTSENGROSSMENT TOENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO.
The term does not include a survey administered or approved by a licensed teacher or school administrator of a school, including a center for career and technical education, for educational or extracurricular purposes.
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- Engrossed FIRST ENGROSSMENT Current pdf
- Adopted by the Senate Education Committee View text pdf
- Introduced View text pdf
Action History
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Motion to reconsider failed
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Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 40 nays 44
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Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 8 6 0
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Committee Hearing 09:30
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Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee
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Received from Senate
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Second reading, passed, yeas 25 nays 22
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Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
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Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 3 1 2
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Committee Hearing 09:00
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Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee
Sponsors
- Todd Beard · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 66 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Beard, Todd Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 39 | 34 | 0 | 9 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 40 | 44 | 0 | 10 |
| % of votes cast | 43% | 47% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (94)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Olson | — | Yea |
| Brown, Collette | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Conmy, Liz | Democratic | Nay |
| Davis, Jayme | Democratic | Nay |
| Dobervich, Gretchen | Democratic | Nay |
| Finley-DeVille, Lisa | Democratic | Nay |
| Foss, Austin | Democratic | Nay |
| Hager, LaurieBeth | Democratic | Nay |
| Hanson, Karla Rose | Democratic | Nay |
| Ista, Zachary | Democratic | Nay |
| Mitskog, Alisa | Democratic | Nay |
| Schneider, Mary | Democratic | Nay |
| Anderson, Bert | Republican | Nay |
| Anderson, Dick | Republican | Nay |
| Anderson, Karen A. | Republican | Yea |
| Bahl, Landon | Republican | Not Voting |
| Beltz, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Berg, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Bolinske, Macy | Republican | Not Voting |
| Bosch, Glenn | Republican | Nay |
| Brandenburg, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Brown, TJ | Republican | Yea |
| Christianson, Nels | Republican | Yea |
| Dockter, Jason | Republican | Nay |
| Dressler, Ty | Republican | Not Voting |
| Fegley, Clayton | Republican | Nay |
| Fisher, Jay | Republican | Yea |
| Frelich, Kathy | Republican | Yea |
| Grindberg, Karen | Republican | Not Voting |
| Grueneich, Jim | Republican | Not Voting |
| Hagert, Jared C. | Republican | Nay |
| Hatlestad, Patrick R. | Republican | Not Voting |
| Hauck, Dori | Republican | Yea |
| Headland, Craig | Republican | Yea |
| Heilman, Matthew | Republican | Yea |
| Heinert, Pat D. | Republican | Nay |
| Henderson, Donna | Republican | Yea |
| Hendrix, Jared | Republican | Yea |
| Holle, Dawson | Republican | Yea |
| Hoverson, Jeff | Republican | Yea |
| Johnson, Jorin | Republican | Yea |
| Johnston, Daniel | Republican | Yea |
| Jonas, Jim | Republican | Nay |
| Karls, Karen | Republican | Yea |
| Kasper, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Kempenich, Keith | Republican | Yea |
| Kiefert, Dwight | Republican | Yea |
| Klemin, Lawrence R. | Republican | Nay |
| Koppelman, Ben | Republican | Yea |
| Lefor, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Longmuir, Donald W. | Republican | Nay |
| Louser, Scott | Republican | Nay |
| Maki, Roger A. | Republican | Yea |
| Marschall, Andrew | Republican | Yea |
| Martinson, Bob | Republican | Nay |
| McLeod, Carrie | Republican | Yea |
| Meier, Lisa | Republican | Yea |
| Monson, David | Republican | Nay |
| Morton, Desiree | Republican | Yea |
| Motschenbacher, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Murphy, Eric J. | Republican | Nay |
| Nathe, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Nehring, Dennis | Republican | Yea |
| Nelson, Jon O. | Republican | Nay |
| Novak, Anna S. | Republican | Yea |
| O'Brien, Emily | Republican | Nay |
| Olson, Jeremy | Republican | Nay |
| Osowski, Doug | Republican | Yea |
| Ostlie, Mitch | Republican | Not Voting |
| Porter, Todd | Republican | Nay |
| Pyle, Brandy L. | Republican | Nay |
| Richter, David | Republican | Nay |
| Rios, Nico | Republican | Yea |
| Rohr, Karen M. | Republican | Yea |
| Ruby, Dan | Republican | Yea |
| Ruby, Matthew | Republican | Yea |
| Sanford, Mark | Republican | Nay |
| Satrom, Bernie | Republican | Yea |
| Schatz, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Schauer, Austen | Republican | Nay |
| Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia | Republican | Nay |
| Steiner, Vicky | Republican | Not Voting |
| Stemen, Gregory | Republican | Nay |
| Swiontek, Steve | Republican | Nay |
| Toman, Nathan | Republican | Yea |
| Tveit, Bill | Republican | Yea |
| VanWinkle, Lori | Republican | Not Voting |
| Vetter, Steve | Republican | Yea |
| Vigesaa, Don | Republican | Yea |
| Vollmer, Daniel R. | Republican | Nay |
| Wagner, Scott | Republican | Nay |
| Warrey, Jonathan | Republican | Nay |
| Weisz, Robin | Republican | Nay |
| Wolff, Christina | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 24 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 25 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 53% | 47% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (47)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| van Oosting | — | Yea |
| Boschee, Josh | Democratic | Nay |
| Braunberger, Ryan | Democratic | Nay |
| Hogan, Kathy | Democratic | Nay |
| Marcellais, Richard | Democratic | Nay |
| Mathern, Tim | Democratic | Nay |
| Axtman, Michelle | Republican | Nay |
| Barta, Jeff | Republican | Nay |
| Beard, Todd | Republican | Yea |
| Bekkedahl, Brad | Republican | Nay |
| Boehm, Keith | Republican | Yea |
| Burckhard, Randy A. | Republican | Nay |
| Castaneda, Jose L. | Republican | Yea |
| Cleary, Sean | Republican | Nay |
| Clemens, David A. | Republican | Yea |
| Conley, Cole | Republican | Yea |
| Cory, Claire | Republican | Yea |
| Davison, Kyle | Republican | Nay |
| Dever, Dick | Republican | Nay |
| Dwyer, Michael | Republican | Yea |
| Enget, Mark | Republican | Yea |
| Erbele, Robert | Republican | Nay |
| Gerhardt, Justin | Republican | Yea |
| Hogue, David | Republican | Yea |
| Kessel, Greg | Republican | Nay |
| Klein, Jerry | Republican | Nay |
| Larson, Diane | Republican | Yea |
| Lee, Judy | Republican | Nay |
| Lemm, Randy D. | Republican | Yea |
| Luick, Larry | Republican | Yea |
| Magrum, Jeffery J. | Republican | Yea |
| Meyer, Scott | Republican | Nay |
| Myrdal, Janne | Republican | Yea |
| Patten, Dale | Republican | Nay |
| Paulson, Bob | Republican | Yea |
| Powers, Michelle | Republican | Yea |
| Roers, Kristin | Republican | Nay |
| Rummel, Dean | Republican | Nay |
| Schaible, Donald | Republican | Nay |
| Sickler, Jonathan | Republican | Yea |
| Sorvaag, Ronald | Republican | Nay |
| Thomas, Paul J. | Republican | Yea |
| Walen, Chuck | Republican | Yea |
| Wanzek, Terry M. | Republican | Yea |
| Weber, Mark F. | Republican | Yea |
| Weston, Kent | Republican | Yea |
| Wobbema, Mike | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 2105 do?
- A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the administration of surveys to students in kindergarten through grade twelve schools.
- Who sponsors SB 2105?
- SB 2105 is sponsored by Beard, Todd (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 2105?
- This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 07, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
- Where can I track SB 2105?
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