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ND HB1387

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Patrick Heinert

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Origin

House of Representatives

69th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends North Dakota Century Code section 15.1-06-02 regarding school holidays and election day operations

  • Changes language from "holidays" to "days" when listing dates schools may not be in session

  • Requires school boards to cancel classes or separate students to prevent student contact with voters when schools serve as polling places during national, statewide, or local elections

  • Changes the election day provision from discretionary ("may direct") to mandatory ("shall cancel classes or separate students")

  • Applies only when polling occurs during regular school hours at school facilities

Legislative Description

School closures on election days if schools are used as polling places.

Last Action

Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 0 nays 46

4/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Education2/13/2025
Education1/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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