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ND HB1222

Bill

Status

Passed

3/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Anna Novak

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Origin

House of Representatives

69th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • School districts must adopt a policy requiring each school to offer all students the opportunity to voluntarily recite the pledge of allegiance at the beginning of each schoolday

  • Students cannot be required to recite the pledge, stand during the recitation, or salute the American flag

  • Removes the previous discretionary school board power to "authorize" pledge recitation, replacing it with a mandatory offering requirement

  • Passed the House 87-0 and Senate 44-3 in the 69th Legislative Assembly (2025 session)

Legislative Description

A requirement for public school students to have the opportunity to recite the pledge of allegiance each morning and immunity for liability stemming from the recitation of the pledge of allegiance.

Last Action

Filed with Secretary Of State 03/20

3/24/2025

Committee Referrals

Education2/24/2025
Education1/13/2025

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