HB 1490 — A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to required psychological evaluations for school counselors.
Last action — Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 18 nays 74
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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 psychological evaluations for school counselors.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Action History
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Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 18 nays 74
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Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 10 0 4
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Committee Hearing 09:30
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Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee
Sponsors
- Terry M. Wanzek · Cosponsor
- Bob Paulson · Cosponsor
- Randy D. Lemm · Cosponsor
- Craig Headland · Cosponsor
- Mike Brandenburg · Cosponsor
- Don Vigesaa · Primary
- Brandy L. Pyle · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 141 not signed on · 70 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Vigesaa, Don Republican
Co-sponsors (6)
- Wanzek, Terry M. Republican
- Paulson, Bob Republican
- Lemm, Randy D. Republican
- Headland, Craig Republican Voted No
- Brandenburg, Mike Republican Voted No
- Pyle, Brandy L. Republican Voted No
Not signed on (141)
141 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 141 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 18 | 59 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 74 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 19% | 80% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (93)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Schreiber-Beck | — | Nay |
| Emily O'Brien | — | Nay |
| Jared C. Hagert | — | Nay |
| Liz Conmy | — | Nay |
| Mike Beltz | — | Nay |
| Brown, Collette | 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 | Yea |
| Berg, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Bolinske, Macy | Republican | Yea |
| Bosch, Glenn | Republican | Nay |
| Brandenburg, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Christianson, Nels | Republican | Nay |
| Dockter, Jason | Republican | Nay |
| Dressler, Ty | Republican | Nay |
| Fegley, Clayton | Republican | Yea |
| Fisher, Jay | Republican | Nay |
| Frelich, Kathy | Republican | Yea |
| Grindberg, Karen | Republican | Nay |
| Grueneich, Jim | Republican | Nay |
| Hatlestad, Patrick R. | Republican | Nay |
| Hauck, Dori | Republican | Nay |
| Headland, Craig | Republican | Nay |
| Heilman, Matthew | Republican | Not Voting |
| Heinert, Pat D. | Republican | Nay |
| Henderson, Donna | Republican | Nay |
| Hendrix, Jared | Republican | Nay |
| Holle, Dawson | Republican | Nay |
| Hoverson, Jeff | Republican | Nay |
| Johnson, Jorin | Republican | Yea |
| Johnston, Daniel | Republican | Nay |
| Jonas, Jim | Republican | Nay |
| Karls, Karen | Republican | Nay |
| Kasper, Jim | Republican | Nay |
| Kempenich, Keith | Republican | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| Martinson, Bob | Republican | Nay |
| McLeod, Carrie | Republican | Yea |
| Meier, Lisa | Republican | Nay |
| Monson, David | Republican | Nay |
| Morton, Desiree | Republican | Nay |
| 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 |
| 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 | Yea |
| Rohr, Karen M. | Republican | Yea |
| Ruby, Dan | Republican | Nay |
| Ruby, Matthew | Republican | Nay |
| Sanford, Mark | Republican | Nay |
| Satrom, Bernie | Republican | Yea |
| Schatz, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Schauer, Austen | Republican | Nay |
| Steiner, Vicky | Republican | Yea |
| Stemen, Gregory | Republican | Yea |
| Swiontek, Steve | Republican | Yea |
| Toman, Nathan | Republican | Yea |
| Tveit, Bill | Republican | Nay |
| VanWinkle, Lori | Republican | Nay |
| Vetter, Steve | Republican | Nay |
| Vigesaa, Don | Republican | Yea |
| Vollmer, Daniel R. | Republican | Nay |
| Wagner, Scott | Republican | Nay |
| Warrey, Jonathan | Republican | Nay |
| Weisz, Robin | Republican | Yea |
| Wolff, Christina | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1490 do?
- Relating to required psychological evaluations for school counselors.
- Who sponsors HB 1490?
- HB 1490 is sponsored by Wanzek, Terry M. (Republican), Paulson, Bob (Republican), Lemm, Randy D. (Republican), Headland, Craig (Republican), Brandenburg, Mike (Republican), Vigesaa, Don (Republican), and Pyle, Brandy L. (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 1490?
- 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.
- Where can I track HB 1490?
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