North Dakota 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26) Status: Passed House 9 R cosponsors

HB 1527 — 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 required Holocaust education.

Last action — Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 22 nays 24

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26). It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Relating to required Holocaust education.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

27 added · 33 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of HB 1527 emphasizes Holocaust education by specifying that it must be included in the world history curriculum, instead of just the United States history curriculum. Additionally, the definition of “antisemitism” has been revised to align with a recognized international standard. These changes are significant because they aim to ensure that students learn a comprehensive and accurate account of the Holocaust and its historical context, fostering a better understanding of intolerance and its consequences.

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25.0766.03000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly HOUSE BILL NO.
25.0766.05000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota FIRST ENGROSSMENT ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO.
1527 of North Dakota Introduced by Representatives Maki, Hoverson, S.
1527 Introduced by Representatives Maki, Hoverson, S.
Olson, Osowski, Tveit, VanWinkle Senators Clemens, Paulson, Weston 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 required Holocaust education;
Olson, Osowski, Tveit, VanWinkle Senators Clemens, Paulson, Weston 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 required Holocaust education.
and to provide for a legislative management report.
Holocaust education - Report.
Holocaust education.
"Antisemitism" means a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews, and may be manifested physically or rhetorically toward individuals, property, community institutions, and religious facilities.
"Antisemitism" has the same meaning as the working definition of antisemitism adopted by the international holocaust remembrance alliance on May 26, 2016, including contemporary examples of antisemitism and incorporated by reference in presidential executive order number 13899, published on December 11, 2019.
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"Nazi" means the national socialist German workers' party, a political party that rose to power in 1933 and governed Germany until 1945.
Each school district shall provide grade-level appropriate Holocaust education.
The world history course under section 15.1-21-02 must include the following:
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Holocaust education must be incorporated into the United States history curriculum required under section 15.1-21-02.2.
The curriculum must include the:
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The superintendent of public instruction shall report on or before July first of each year to the governor and the legislative management regarding the implementation of this section, including the number of schools complying with this section.
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Action History

  1. Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 22 nays 24

  2. Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 6 0 0

  3. Committee Hearing 02:30

  4. Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee

  5. Received from House

  6. Second reading, passed, yeas 85 nays 7

  7. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  8. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 1 1

  9. Committee Hearing 09:00

  10. Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on · 31 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (139)

139 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Motion for Final Passage on HB 1527

Failed 22 Yea · 24 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 221901
Democratic 0500
Total 222401
% of votes cast 47%51%0%2%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
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 Yea
Beard, Todd Republican Nay
Bekkedahl, Brad Republican Nay
Boehm, Keith Republican Yea
Burckhard, Randy A. Republican Nay
Castaneda, Jose L. Republican Yea
Cleary, Sean Republican Yea
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 Nay
Gerhardt, Justin Republican Nay
Hogue, David Republican Nay
Kessel, Greg Republican Yea
Klein, Jerry Republican Nay
Larson, Diane Republican Yea
Lee, Judy Republican Nay
Lemm, Randy D. Republican Nay
Luick, Larry Republican Yea
Magrum, Jeffery J. Republican Yea
Meyer, Scott Republican Yea
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 Not Voting
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
van Oosting, Desiree Republican Yea

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Motion for Final Passage on HB 1527

Passed 85 Yea · 7 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 76501
Democratic 9200
Total 85701
% of votes cast 91%8%0%1%
How each member voted (93)
Member Party Vote
Brown, Collette Democratic Yea
Conmy, Liz Democratic Nay
Davis, Jayme Democratic Yea
Dobervich, Gretchen Democratic Yea
Finley-DeVille, Lisa Democratic Yea
Foss, Austin Democratic Yea
Hager, LaurieBeth Democratic Nay
Hanson, Karla Rose Democratic Yea
Ista, Zachary Democratic Yea
Mitskog, Alisa Democratic Yea
Schneider, Mary Democratic Yea
Anderson, Bert Republican Yea
Anderson, Dick Republican Yea
Anderson, Karen A. Republican Yea
Bahl, Landon Republican Yea
Beltz, Mike Republican Yea
Berg, Mike Republican Yea
Bolinske, Macy Republican Yea
Bosch, Glenn Republican Yea
Brandenburg, Mike Republican Yea
Christianson, Nels Republican Yea
Dockter, Jason Republican Yea
Dressler, Ty Republican Yea
Fegley, Clayton Republican Yea
Fisher, Jay Republican Yea
Frelich, Kathy Republican Yea
Grindberg, Karen Republican Yea
Grueneich, Jim Republican Yea
Hagert, Jared C. Republican Yea
Hatlestad, Patrick R. Republican Yea
Hauck, Dori Republican Yea
Headland, Craig Republican Yea
Heilman, Matthew Republican Nay
Heinert, Pat D. Republican Yea
Henderson, Donna Republican Nay
Hendrix, Jared Republican Nay
Holle, Dawson Republican Yea
Hoverson, Jeff Republican Yea
Johnson, Jorin Republican Yea
Johnston, Daniel Republican Yea
Jonas, Jim Republican Yea
Karls, Karen Republican Yea
Kasper, Jim Republican Yea
Kempenich, Keith Republican Yea
Kiefert, Dwight Republican Yea
Klemin, Lawrence R. Republican Yea
Koppelman, Ben Republican Yea
Lefor, Mike Republican Yea
Longmuir, Donald W. Republican Yea
Louser, Scott Republican Yea
Maki, Roger A. Republican Yea
Marschall, Andrew Republican Yea
Martinson, Bob Republican Yea
McLeod, Carrie Republican Yea
Meier, Lisa Republican Yea
Monson, David Republican Yea
Morton, Desiree Republican Yea
Motschenbacher, Mike Republican Yea
Murphy, Eric J. Republican Yea
Nathe, Mike Republican Yea
Nehring, Dennis Republican Yea
Nelson, Jon O. Republican Yea
Novak, Anna S. Republican Yea
O'Brien, Emily Republican Yea
Olson, Jeremy Republican Yea
Olson, Jeremy Republican Yea
Osowski, Doug Republican Yea
Ostlie, Mitch Republican Yea
Porter, Todd Republican Yea
Pyle, Brandy L. Republican Yea
Richter, David Republican Yea
Rios, Nico Republican Not Voting
Rohr, Karen M. Republican Yea
Ruby, Dan Republican Nay
Ruby, Matthew Republican Yea
Sanford, Mark Republican Yea
Satrom, Bernie Republican Yea
Schatz, Mike Republican Yea
Schauer, Austen Republican Yea
Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia Republican Yea
Steiner, Vicky Republican Yea
Stemen, Gregory Republican Yea
Swiontek, Steve Republican Yea
Toman, Nathan Republican Yea
Tveit, Bill Republican Yea
VanWinkle, Lori Republican Yea
Vetter, Steve Republican Yea
Vigesaa, Don Republican Yea
Vollmer, Daniel R. Republican Yea
Wagner, Scott Republican Yea
Warrey, Jonathan Republican Yea
Weisz, Robin Republican Yea
Wolff, Christina Republican Nay

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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1527 do?
Relating to required Holocaust education.
Who sponsors HB 1527?
HB 1527 is sponsored by Weston, Kent (Republican), VanWinkle, Lori (Republican), Tveit, Bill (Republican), Paulson, Bob (Republican), Osowski, Doug (Republican), Olson, Jeremy (Republican), Hoverson, Jeff (Republican), Clemens, David A. (Republican), and Maki, Roger A. (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1527?
This bill died with 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26). It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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