North Dakota 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26) Status: Enacted 6 R cosponsors

HB 1476 — AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the assessment of all public school buildings.

Last action — Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 17, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kelly Armstrong (Republican) on April 23, 2025.

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Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Relating to the assessment of all public school buildings.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

42 added · 41 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 1476 has changed the language regarding the responsibilities of the superintendent of public instruction concerning school building assessments. Originally, the bill mandated that the superintendent "shall" collect assessments and document inventory every four years. The revised version now states the superintendent "may" do these tasks, which makes the assessments optional rather than mandatory. This shift matters because it reduces the requirements on the superintendent and school districts, potentially affecting the consistency and thoroughness of building assessments across the state.

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25.1137.03000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota FIRST ENGROSSMENT ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO.
Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota In Regular Session Commencing Tuesday, January 7, 2025 (Representatives Novak, Heinert, Nelson, Richter, Schreiber-Beck) (Senator Kessel) AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the assessment of all public school buildings.
1476 Introduced by Representatives Novak, Heinert, Nelson, Richter, Schreiber-Beck Senator Kessel A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the assessment of all public school buildings;
and to provide an appropriation.
Shall collect regularly conducted assessments by school districts of each building located on school grounds in the state, including the interior and exterior of the building, doors, windows, fire sprinklers, fire protection systems, components of heating, cooling, plumbing, electrical, and security systems, and handicap accessibility features.
May collect regularly conducted assessments by school districts of each building located on school grounds in the state, including the interior and exterior of the building, doors, windows, fire sprinklers, fire protection systems, components of heating, cooling, plumbing, electrical, and security systems, and handicap accessibility features.
Shall, every four years, document the inventory of buildings, including building type, original construction year, facility additions, facility addition construction year, and facility square footage as submitted by school districts.
May, every four years, document the inventory of buildings, including building type, original construction year, facility additions, facility addition construction year, and facility square footage as submitted by school districts.
Develop and maintain a system for tracking the assessments of buildings, including construction, repairs, modifications, and maintenance recommended for each school.
May develop and maintain a system for tracking the assessments of buildings, including construction, repairs, modifications, and maintenance recommended for each school.
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1 25.1137.03000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly SECTION 2.
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APPROPRIATION - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION - SCHOOL BUILDING ASSESSMENTS - ONE-TIME FUNDING.
NO.
There is appropriated out of any moneys in the general fund in the state treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $4,000,000, or so much of the sum as may be necessary, to the department of public instruction for the purpose of providing for a statewide facilities assessment for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027.
1476 - PAGE 2 ____________________________ ____________________________ Speaker of the House President of the Senate ____________________________ ____________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Secretary of the Senate This certifies that the within bill originated in the House of Representatives of the Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota and is known on the records of that body as House Bill No.
The funding provided in this section is considered a one-time funding item.
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Yeas 90 Nays 0 Absent 4 Senate Vote:
Yeas 28 Nays 19 Absent 0 ____________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Received by the Governor at ________M.
on _____________________________________, 2025.
Approved at ________M.
on __________________________________________________, 2025.
____________________________ Governor Filed in this office this ___________day of _______________________________________, 2025, at ________ o’clock ________M.
____________________________ Secretary of State
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Action History

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22

  2. Signed by Governor 04/21

  3. Sent to Governor

  4. Signed by Speaker

  5. Signed by President

  6. Second reading, passed, yeas 90 nays 0

  7. Concurred

  8. Returned to House (12)

  9. Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 28 nays 19

  10. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  11. Reported back amended, do not pass, placed on calendar 3 2 1

  12. Committee Hearing 10:00

  13. Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee

  14. Received from House

  15. Second reading, passed, yeas 93 nays 0

  16. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  17. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 18 4 1

  18. Rereferred to Appropriations

  19. Amendment adopted

  20. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 14 0 0

  21. Committee Hearing 02:30

  22. Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on · 19 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

Motion for Final Passage on HB 1476

Passed 90 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 79004
Democratic 11000
Total 90004
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (94)
Member Party Vote
Brown, Collette Democratic Yea
Conmy, Liz Democratic Yea
Davis, Jayme Democratic Yea
Dobervich, Gretchen Democratic Yea
Finley-DeVille, Lisa Democratic Yea
Foss, Austin Democratic Yea
Hager, LaurieBeth Democratic Yea
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 Not Voting
Beltz, Mike Republican Yea
Berg, Mike Republican Yea
Bolinske, Macy Republican Yea
Bosch, Glenn Republican Yea
Brandenburg, Mike Republican Yea
Brown, TJ 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 Yea
Heinert, Pat D. Republican Yea
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 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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Osowski, Doug Republican Yea
Ostlie, Mitch Republican Yea
Porter, Todd Republican Yea
Pyle, Brandy L. Republican Yea
Richter, David Republican Yea
Rios, Nico Republican Yea
Rohr, Karen M. Republican Yea
Ruby, Dan Republican Yea
Ruby, Matthew Republican Yea
Sanford, Mark Republican Not Voting
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 Yea

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Motion for Final Passage on HB 1476

Passed 28 Yea · 19 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 241800
Democratic 4100
Total 281900
% of votes cast 60%40%0%0%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
Boschee, Josh Democratic Yea
Braunberger, Ryan Democratic Yea
Hogan, Kathy Democratic Nay
Marcellais, Richard Democratic Yea
Mathern, Tim Democratic Yea
Axtman, Michelle Republican Nay
Barta, Jeff Republican Yea
Beard, Todd Republican Nay
Bekkedahl, Brad Republican Yea
Boehm, Keith Republican Nay
Burckhard, Randy A. Republican Nay
Castaneda, Jose L. Republican Yea
Cleary, Sean Republican Yea
Clemens, David A. Republican Nay
Conley, Cole Republican Yea
Cory, Claire Republican Nay
Davison, Kyle Republican Yea
Dever, Dick Republican Yea
Dwyer, Michael Republican Nay
Enget, Mark Republican Yea
Erbele, Robert Republican Yea
Gerhardt, Justin Republican Nay
Hogue, David Republican Yea
Kessel, Greg Republican Yea
Klein, Jerry Republican Yea
Larson, Diane Republican Yea
Lee, Judy Republican Nay
Lemm, Randy D. Republican Yea
Luick, Larry Republican Yea
Magrum, Jeffery J. Republican Nay
Meyer, Scott Republican Yea
Myrdal, Janne Republican Yea
Patten, Dale Republican Yea
Paulson, Bob Republican Yea
Powers, Michelle Republican Nay
Roers, Kristin Republican Yea
Rummel, Dean Republican Yea
Schaible, Donald Republican Nay
Sickler, Jonathan Republican Nay
Sorvaag, Ronald Republican Nay
Thomas, Paul J. Republican Nay
Walen, Chuck Republican Nay
Wanzek, Terry M. Republican Nay
Weber, Mark F. Republican Yea
Weston, Kent Republican Yea
Wobbema, Mike Republican Nay
van Oosting, Desiree Republican Yea

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Motion for Final Passage on HB 1476

Passed 93 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 82000
Democratic 11000
Total 93000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (93)
Member Party Vote
Brown, Collette Democratic Yea
Conmy, Liz Democratic Yea
Davis, Jayme Democratic Yea
Dobervich, Gretchen Democratic Yea
Finley-DeVille, Lisa Democratic Yea
Foss, Austin Democratic Yea
Hager, LaurieBeth Democratic Yea
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 Yea
Heinert, Pat D. Republican Yea
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 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 Yea
Rohr, Karen M. Republican Yea
Ruby, Dan Republican Yea
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 Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1476 do?
Relating to the assessment of all public school buildings.
Who sponsors HB 1476?
HB 1476 is sponsored by Richter, David (Republican), Nelson, Jon O. (Republican), Kessel, Greg (Republican), Heinert, Pat D. (Republican), Novak, Anna S. (Republican), and Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1476?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 17, 2025. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 1476?
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