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

SB 2244 — A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to parental involvement in a child's education; and to amend and reenact section 14-09-32.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a parent's interest in a child's upbringing.

Last action — Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 41 nays 49

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26). It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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 parental involvement in a child's education; and to amend and reenact section 14‑09‑32.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a parent's interest in a child's upbringing.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

93 added · 106 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of SB 2244 clarifies that parental rights regarding a child's education and upbringing are to be protected from interference by the government or public institutions. Additionally, the changes emphasize that parental consent is required for specific actions, such as biometric scans and medical record sharing. This matters because it strengthens the legal framework around parental authority, ensuring that parents have more control over their children's education and personal information.

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25.0808.03000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota FIRST ENGROSSMENT with House Amendments ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO.
25.0808.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota FIRST ENGROSSMENT ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO.
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Consent in writing before a biometric scan of the child is made, shared, or stored;
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Consent in writing before a record of the child's blood or deoxyribonucleic acid is created, stored, or shared, unless authorized pursuant to a court order;
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Opt the child out of any personal analysis, evaluation, survey, or data collection by a school district except what is necessary to establish a student's educational record;
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Opt the child out of any personal analysis, evaluation, survey, or data collection by a school district except what is necessary to establish a student's educational record;
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Prohibit a court from issuing an order otherwise permitted by law;
Prohibit a court from issuing an order otherwise permitted by law.
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Prohibit a health care provider from providing medical care or other services to a minor pursuant to the requirements of section 14-10-17.1, 14-10-18.1, 14-10-19, or 14-10-20.
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A parent claiming to be aggrieved by a violation of this section may assert that violation as a claim or defense in a judicial proceeding and obtain appropriate relief, including costs and reasonable attorney's fees.
A parent claiming to be aggrieved by a violation of this section may assert that violation as a:
(1) Claim in a judicial proceeding, if the parent has exhausted all other options to resolve the offense through the normal channels offered by the state, local government entity, political subdivision, or other political institution;
or (2) Defense in a judicial proceeding.
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If on the prevailing side of the judicial proceeding, the parent is entitled to appropriate relief, including costs and reasonable attorney's fees.
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If a parent provides written Page No.
If a parent provides written consent, an individual may not be required to use a name or pronoun that does not align with the child's sex;
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A parent claiming to be aggrieved by a violation of this section may assert that violation as a claim or defense in a judicial proceeding and obtain appropriate relief, including costs and reasonable attorney's fees.
A parent claiming to be aggrieved by a violation of this section may assert that violation as a:
(1) Claim in a judicial proceeding, if the parent has exhausted all other options to resolve the offense through the normal channels offered by the school district;
or (2) Defense in a judicial proceeding.
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If on the prevailing side of the judicial proceeding, the parents is entitled to appropriate relief, including costs and reasonable attorney's fees.
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Action History

  1. Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 41 nays 49

  2. Laid over one legislative day

  3. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  4. Reported back amended, do not pass, placed on calendar 8 6 0

  5. Committee Hearing 10:30

  6. Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee

  7. Received from Senate

  8. Second reading, passed, yeas 36 nays 9

  9. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  10. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 1 0

  11. Committee Hearing 10:00

  12. Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Judiciary Committee

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on · 58 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

Failed 41 Yea · 49 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 413903
Democratic 01001
Total 414904
% of votes cast 44%52%0%4%
How each member voted (94)
Member Party Vote
Brown, Collette Democratic Not Voting
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 Yea
Bahl, Landon Republican Not Voting
Beltz, Mike Republican Nay
Berg, Mike Republican Nay
Bolinske, Macy Republican Yea
Bosch, Glenn Republican Nay
Brandenburg, Mike Republican Yea
Brown, TJ Republican Yea
Christianson, Nels Republican Yea
Dockter, Jason Republican Nay
Dressler, Ty Republican Yea
Fegley, Clayton Republican Nay
Fisher, Jay Republican Nay
Frelich, Kathy Republican Yea
Grindberg, Karen Republican Not Voting
Grueneich, Jim Republican Nay
Hagert, Jared C. Republican Nay
Hatlestad, Patrick R. Republican Nay
Hauck, Dori Republican Yea
Headland, Craig Republican Yea
Heilman, Matthew Republican Yea
Heinert, Pat D. Republican Nay
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 Nay
Karls, Karen Republican Yea
Kasper, Jim Republican Yea
Kempenich, Keith Republican Not Voting
Kiefert, Dwight Republican Yea
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 Yea
Marschall, Andrew Republican Yea
Martinson, Bob Republican Nay
McLeod, Carrie Republican Yea
Meier, Lisa Republican Yea
Monson, David Republican Nay
Morton, Desiree Republican Yea
Motschenbacher, Mike Republican Yea
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 Yea
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 Yea
Ruby, Dan Republican Yea
Ruby, Matthew Republican Yea
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 Yea
VanWinkle, Lori Republican Yea
Vetter, Steve Republican Yea
Vigesaa, Don Republican Yea
Vollmer, Daniel R. Republican Nay
Wagner, Scott Republican Nay
Warrey, Jonathan Republican Nay
Weisz, Robin Republican Yea
Wolff, Christina Republican Yea

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Passed 36 Yea · 9 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 36402
Democratic 0500
Total 36902
% of votes cast 77%19%0%4%
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 Yea
Bekkedahl, Brad Republican Yea
Boehm, Keith Republican Not Voting
Burckhard, Randy A. Republican Yea
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 Yea
Dever, Dick Republican Yea
Dwyer, Michael Republican Yea
Enget, Mark Republican Yea
Erbele, Robert Republican Yea
Gerhardt, Justin Republican Yea
Hogue, David Republican Yea
Kessel, Greg Republican Not Voting
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 Yea
Meyer, Scott Republican Yea
Myrdal, Janne Republican Yea
Patten, Dale Republican Yea
Paulson, Bob Republican Yea
Powers, Michelle Republican Yea
Roers, Kristin Republican Yea
Rummel, Dean Republican Nay
Schaible, Donald Republican Yea
Sickler, Jonathan Republican Yea
Sorvaag, Ronald Republican Yea
Thomas, Paul J. Republican Yea
Walen, Chuck Republican Yea
Wanzek, Terry M. Republican Yea
Weber, Mark F. Republican Nay
Weston, Kent Republican Yea
Wobbema, Mike Republican Yea
van Oosting, Desiree Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2244 do?
Relating to parental involvement in a child's education; and to amend and reenact section 14‑09‑32.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a parent's interest in a child's upbringing.
Who sponsors SB 2244?
SB 2244 is sponsored by Wobbema, Mike (Republican), Steiner, Vicky (Republican), Rohr, Karen M. (Republican), Lemm, Randy D. (Republican), Hauck, Dori (Republican), and Paulson, Bob (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2244?
This bill died with 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26). It reached “Passed Senate” 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.
Where can I track SB 2244?
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