North Dakota 69-2025 Assembly Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

SB 2355 — Relating to intelligent design in science content standards for elementary and secondary students.

Last action — Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 22 nays 25

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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Summary

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to intelligent design in science content standards for elementary and secondary students.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 22 nays 25

  2. Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 4 1 1

  3. Committee Hearing 10:00

  4. Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on · 25 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (142)

142 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage

Failed 22 Yea · 25 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 212000
Unaffiliated 1000
Democratic 0500
Total 222500
% of votes cast 47%53%0%0%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
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 Yea
Dwyer, Michael Republican Yea
Enget, Mark Republican Yea
Erbele, Robert Republican Yea
Gerhardt, Justin Republican Nay
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 Nay
Sorvaag, Ronald Republican Nay
Thomas, Paul J. Republican Nay
Walen, Chuck Republican Yea
Wanzek, Terry M. Republican Yea
Weber, Mark F. Republican Nay
Weston, Kent Republican Yea
Wobbema, Mike Republican Nay

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2355 do?
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to intelligent design in science content standards for elementary and secondary students.
Who sponsors SB 2355?
SB 2355 is sponsored by Dwyer, Michael (Republican), Beard, Todd (Republican), Hogue, David (Republican), Rep. Lefor, Mike, Rep. Rohr, Karen M., and Cynthia Schreiber-Beck.
What is the current status of SB 2355?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 2355?
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