North Dakota 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26) Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 4 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 1494 — A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 15.1-27-03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the determination of weighted average daily membership; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.

Last action — Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 23 nays 69

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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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 the determination of weighted average daily membership; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

61 added · 59 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to HB 1494 adjust the criteria for counting students in English language proficiency programs. Specifically, the amendment clarifies how students are categorized based on their proficiency test results and reduces the weight given to those in the second proficiency category from 0.40 to 0.28. This matters because it could affect funding and resources allocated to students in instructional programs for English language learners, potentially impacting support and educational outcomes for those students.

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25.1069.01000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly HOUSE BILL NO.
25.1069.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota FIRST ENGROSSMENT ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO.
1494 of North Dakota Introduced by Representatives Jonas, Meier, Murphy, Richter, Hager Senator Boschee A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 15.1-27-03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the determination of weighted average daily membership;
1494 Introduced by Representatives Jonas, Meier, Murphy, Richter, Hager Senator Boschee A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 15.1-27-03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the determination of weighted average daily membership;
(1) On a test of English language proficiency approved by the superintendent of public instruction are determined to be least proficient and placed in the first of six categories of proficiency;
(1) On a test of English language proficiency approved by the superintendent of public instruction are determined to be least proficient and placed in the first of six categories of proficiencytest in the first, second, and third levels of proficiency;
0.280.40 the number of full-time equivalent students who:
0.280.10 the number of full-time equivalent students who:
(1) On a test of English language proficiency approved by the superintendent of public instruction are determined to be more proficient than students placed in the first of six categories of proficiency and therefore placed in the second of six categories of proficiency;
(1) On a test of English language proficiency approved by the superintendent of public instruction are determined to be more proficient than students placed Page No.
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(1) On a test of English language proficiency approved by the superintendent of public instruction are determined to be more proficient than students placed in the second of six categories of proficiency and therefore placed in the third of six categories of proficiency;
(1) On a test of English language proficiency approved by the superintendent of public instruction are determined to be more proficient than students placed in the second of six categories of proficiency and therefore placed in theat the third of six categorieslevel of proficiency;
0.025 the number of students representing that percentage of the total number of students in average daily membership which is equivalent to the three-year average percentage of students in grades three through eight who are eligible for free or reduced lunches under the Richard B.
0.025 the number of students representing that percentage of the total number of students in average daily membership which is equivalent to the three-year Page No.
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Action History

  1. Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 23 nays 69

  2. Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 17 5 1

  3. Rereferred to Appropriations

  4. Amendment adopted

  5. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 0 1

  6. Committee Hearing 03:30

  7. Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Education Committee

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on · 67 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 1494

Failed 23 Yea · 69 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 9200
Republican 146701
Total 236901
% of votes cast 25%74%0%1%
How each member voted (93)
Member Party Vote
Brown, Collette Democratic Nay
Conmy, Liz Democratic Nay
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 Nay
Anderson, Dick Republican Nay
Anderson, Karen A. Republican Nay
Bahl, Landon Republican Nay
Beltz, Mike Republican Nay
Berg, Mike Republican Nay
Bolinske, Macy Republican Nay
Bosch, Glenn Republican Nay
Brandenburg, Mike Republican Nay
Christianson, Nels Republican Nay
Dockter, Jason Republican Nay
Dressler, Ty Republican Nay
Fegley, Clayton Republican Nay
Fisher, Jay Republican Nay
Frelich, Kathy Republican Nay
Grindberg, Karen Republican Nay
Grueneich, Jim Republican Nay
Hagert, Jared C. Republican Nay
Hatlestad, Patrick R. Republican Nay
Hauck, Dori Republican Yea
Headland, Craig Republican Nay
Heilman, Matthew Republican Yea
Heinert, Pat D. Republican Yea
Henderson, Donna Republican Nay
Hendrix, Jared Republican Nay
Holle, Dawson Republican Nay
Hoverson, Jeff Republican Yea
Johnson, Jorin Republican Nay
Johnston, Daniel Republican Nay
Jonas, Jim Republican Yea
Karls, Karen Republican Yea
Kasper, Jim Republican Not Voting
Kempenich, Keith Republican Nay
Kiefert, Dwight Republican Nay
Klemin, Lawrence R. Republican Nay
Koppelman, Ben Republican Nay
Lefor, Mike Republican Nay
Longmuir, Donald W. Republican Yea
Louser, Scott Republican Nay
Maki, Roger A. Republican Nay
Marschall, Andrew Republican Yea
Martinson, Bob Republican Nay
McLeod, Carrie Republican Nay
Meier, Lisa Republican Yea
Monson, David Republican Nay
Morton, Desiree Republican Nay
Motschenbacher, Mike Republican Nay
Murphy, Eric J. Republican Yea
Nathe, Mike Republican Nay
Nehring, Dennis Republican Nay
Nelson, Jon O. Republican Nay
Novak, Anna S. Republican Yea
O'Brien, Emily Republican Nay
Olson, Jeremy Republican Nay
Olson, Jeremy Republican Nay
Osowski, Doug Republican Nay
Ostlie, Mitch Republican Nay
Porter, Todd Republican Nay
Pyle, Brandy L. Republican Nay
Richter, David Republican Nay
Rios, Nico Republican Nay
Rohr, Karen M. Republican Nay
Ruby, Dan Republican Nay
Ruby, Matthew Republican Nay
Sanford, Mark Republican Nay
Satrom, Bernie Republican Nay
Schatz, Mike Republican Nay
Schauer, Austen Republican Yea
Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia Republican Yea
Steiner, Vicky Republican Nay
Stemen, Gregory Republican Nay
Swiontek, Steve Republican Nay
Toman, Nathan Republican Nay
Tveit, Bill Republican Nay
VanWinkle, Lori Republican Yea
Vetter, Steve Republican Nay
Vigesaa, Don Republican Nay
Vollmer, Daniel R. Republican Nay
Wagner, Scott Republican Nay
Warrey, Jonathan Republican Nay
Weisz, Robin Republican Nay
Wolff, Christina Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1494 do?
Relating to the determination of weighted average daily membership; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.
Who sponsors HB 1494?
HB 1494 is sponsored by Richter, David (Republican), Murphy, Eric J. (Republican), Meier, Lisa (Republican), Hager, LaurieBeth (Democratic), Boschee, Josh (Democratic), and Jonas, Jim (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1494?
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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