North Dakota 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26) Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HB 1608 — A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 34-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to employee leave for rest and worship; and to provide a penalty.

Last action — Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 17 nays 76

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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 employee leave for rest and worship; and to provide a penalty.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 17 nays 76

  2. Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 8 2 4

  3. Committee Hearing 02:30

  4. Introduced, first reading, referred Industry, Business and Labor Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 75 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Motion for Final Passage on HB 1608

Failed 17 Yea · 76 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 176501
Democratic 01100
Total 177601
% of votes cast 18%81%0%1%
How each member voted (94)
Member Party Vote
Brown, Collette Democratic Nay
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 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
Christy, Josh Republican Not Voting
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 Nay
Headland, Craig Republican Nay
Heilman, Matthew Republican Yea
Heinert, Pat D. Republican Nay
Henderson, Donna Republican Yea
Hendrix, Jared Republican Yea
Holle, Dawson Republican Nay
Hoverson, Jeff Republican Yea
Johnson, Jorin Republican Yea
Johnston, Daniel Republican Yea
Jonas, Jim Republican Nay
Karls, Karen Republican Nay
Kasper, Jim Republican Nay
Kempenich, Keith Republican Yea
Kiefert, Dwight Republican Nay
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 Nay
Marschall, Andrew Republican Yea
Martinson, Bob Republican Nay
McLeod, Carrie Republican Nay
Meier, Lisa Republican Nay
Monson, David Republican Yea
Morton, Desiree Republican Yea
Motschenbacher, Mike Republican Nay
Murphy, Eric J. Republican Nay
Nathe, Mike Republican Nay
Nehring, Dennis Republican Yea
Nelson, Jon O. Republican Nay
Novak, Anna S. Republican Nay
O'Brien, Emily Republican Nay
Olson, Jeremy Republican Nay
Olson, Jeremy Republican Nay
Osowski, Doug Republican Yea
Ostlie, Mitch Republican Nay
Porter, Todd Republican Nay
Pyle, Brandy L. Republican Nay
Richter, David Republican Nay
Rios, Nico Republican Yea
Rohr, Karen M. Republican Nay
Ruby, Dan Republican Nay
Ruby, Matthew Republican Nay
Sanford, Mark Republican Nay
Satrom, Bernie Republican Nay
Schatz, Mike Republican Yea
Schauer, Austen Republican Nay
Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia Republican Nay
Steiner, Vicky Republican Yea
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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1608 do?
Relating to employee leave for rest and worship; and to provide a penalty.
Who sponsors HB 1608?
HB 1608 is sponsored by Heilman, Matthew (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1608?
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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