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Votes & final actions

- Senate Bill 22‑82 (employer child‑care tax credit): Final passage announced (72 yea, 12 nay). See separate article for bill details.

- Senate Bill 20‑63 (bid delays for Department of Transportation construction contracts): Final passage announced (83 yea, 0 nay).

- Senate Bill 21‑96 (student self‑administration of asthma/anaphylaxis medication; NEFE epinephrine authorization): Final passage announced (83 yea, 0 nay).

- Senate Bill 20‑81 (geropsychiatric facilities, alignment of admission/evaluation language): Final passage announced (83 yea, 1 nay).

- Senate Bill 22‑93 (medical marijuana container sizes, caregivers and documentation): Final passage announced (62 yea, 22 nay).

- Senate Bill 21‑95 (aerosol dusters containing difluoroethane): Final vote failed (5 yea, 70 nay). See separate article for debate.

- Senate Bill 21‑05 (student surveys in K‑12 schools requiring parental opt‑in): Final vote failed (40 yea, 44 nay). See separate article for debate.

Procedural motions and referrals

- Senate Bill 21‑71: Laid over one legislative day (motion carried).

- Senate Bill 23‑52: Laid over two legislative days (motion carried).

- Senate Bill 22‑62: Referred to the Appropriations Committee (motion carried).

- Senate Bill 22‑34: Motion to re‑refer was made; the clerk recorded that Senate Bill 22‑34 was re‑referred to the Education Committee according to the floor record.

Other chamber business

- The House adopted a consent calendar resolution (due‑pass resolutions and due‑pass bills) and recorded multiple final votes on consent items earlier in the session (clerk recorded a block of consent‑calendar bills as declared passed; the clerk’s readout lists the bills on the consent calendar).

- Motions to excuse absent members were adopted and the House adjourned to 1 p.m. Monday, March 24, 2025 per the floor motion recorded at adjournment.

This roundup reflects formal votes and procedural actions announced on the House floor by the clerk’s office. For full text of bills, committee reports, and bill‑level amendments, consult the House journal and bill files maintained by the North Dakota Legislative Council.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Floor Session Friday, Mar 21, 2025 12:27 PM - 1:38 PM","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of major procedural actions and final votes recorded on the March 19 House floor, including votes on transportation, tax, health and education bills and several committee referrals and layovers.","taxTitle","House of Representatives, Legislative, North Dakota","taxId",28308,"location","North Dakota","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6114625,"House narrowly rejects bill to require parental opt‑in for school surveys, 40‑44",1166,3081000,4247000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2742624-4ce9d92e7010d43cf7d4d279f5724b93&start=3081&end=4247","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2742624-4ce9d92e7010d43cf7d4d279f5724b93/thumbnail_3081000.jpg","/articles/6114625/North-Dakota/House-narrowly-rejects-bill-to-require-parental-optin-for-school-surveys-4044","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6114625-b269fba7c539a1de7359674ed59e023a/orig.mp4?Expires=1776169203&Signature=POTjx18cg0b2XSachUns8q1sHZfJRRgnVjgFsj1V4kMbchChgQC5zyaGKgX1RZgBk4SveuQg~mFpm92NYGGzATzppENYFClIQMvAUCPFK52uZSlCVMC38pZA5jD197SBJyK-aQvOHxjOYlGNjPsYW5ZfixRlHRX-obE67Ya8xkvWccs-KKK9~~h6BCx533dF4ZzbAqTp6r3zIdBgIEweFqRLt41tvSuRC1IEI7Zx0ii4BsdGMvxJi-9cqcQC8GgJCNYQXf~qYUgZptt2gchqX5R3qPZb-C2odnVwHrecdxx2LMT354yB4tiTGAhWDzRhD-Wgu2CG3OHbJsIUsmVbuw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The North Dakota House on March 19 failed to pass Senate Bill 21‑05, a measure that would have restricted administration of surveys to K‑12 students by requiring parental review and written opt‑in authorization and by prohibiting third‑party surveys in schools except those conducted by the Department of Public Instruction.

The Education Committee reported the bill to the floor with a \"do not pass\" recommendation by an 8‑6 vote. On the floor, proponents argued the bill restores parental control and prevents schools from presenting intimate or intrusive questions to minors without explicit permission; opponents said the measure would hamper research, public‑health monitoring and grant applications that rely on population data.

Representative Schreiber (floor sponsor) summarized the bill’s key elements: the bill defines a survey as a written document completed by the student and excludes teacher‑ or administrator‑approved classroom assessments; it bars third parties from surveying students in schools other than the Department of Public Instruction; and it would require a written parental opt‑in before a student could participate.

Supporters said parents should be notified and given the opportunity to review survey questions before their children are asked sensitive questions in class. \"Consider your children and your grandchildren, unbeknownst to you, taking a survey that's asking them these very, very personal questions,\" Representative Martin said, reading sample questions and urging an opt‑in approach.

Opponents, including Representative Schreiber Beck and other lawmakers, warned the bill’s restrictions would curtail data collection used by schools, public‑health agencies and researchers to track trends, measure program effectiveness and secure federal and private grant funding. Representative Murphy and others noted public‑health uses such as tracking teen substance use and suicide prevention efforts rely on survey data.

After extended debate, the clerk closed the roll and announced a final vote of 40 ayes and 44 nays; the bill failed. The floor record shows members on both sides urged caution and emphasized parental involvement, data privacy, and the public‑health value of student surveys.","Senate Bill 21‑05, which would have limited third‑party surveys in K‑12 schools and required parents to opt in before their children participate, failed after extensive floor debate (40 yeas, 44 nays); committee had recommended do not pass (8‑6).",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6114630,"House rejects tighter retail controls on aerosol dusters aimed at curbing inhalant abuse",473,2588000,3061000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2742624-4ce9d92e7010d43cf7d4d279f5724b93&start=2588&end=3061","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2742624-4ce9d92e7010d43cf7d4d279f5724b93/thumbnail_2588000.jpg","/articles/6114630/North-Dakota/House-rejects-tighter-retail-controls-on-aerosol-dusters-aimed-at-curbing-inhalant-abuse","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6114630-72268f4373d15bff81442681ca2164dd/orig.mp4?Expires=1776169203&Signature=LN~rkVMXgnSOSD07cR2CADWQwyN7SO2KQuJJPwbHapWO4MkidFZiRQC7I9VRTLiYe38zdu~pUVHvtXURf35Lgs-KTOlPQ-U53Ydqzg998XW626m896xZhz6oCWcf16Gq7UxxRi8kQElFwvK110PzCarf55Kqc-79jXLhrkyGUi7ZPXO87jE8tc-j4pE0~9F5N3-U9qt8fRnhmaE5jTAEs5twf1kpwvCfECickdEN4UbgoJOw~SWCGZCVOWqSPToEAbNcPETItvs5ac2-viDbspfAbA6CnpMIILzJVUU4j3HIyGVjxjNo~NfzqSfy7MZ5-MPz0ArKgSwplok~hRP5UA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The North Dakota House on March 19 declined to pass Senate Bill 21‑95, a measure intended to limit access to aerosol dusters containing difluoroethane, a compound associated with inhalant abuse.

The Human Services Committee recommended \"do not pass\" by a 10‑1 vote (with 2 members excused). On the House floor, the final tally was 5 yeas and 70 nays, and the clerk declared the bill failed.

Senate Bill 21‑95 would have (per the bill summary read on the floor) classified difluoroethane as a volatile chemical, required retailers to keep affected products behind the counter, prohibited sales to anyone under 21, and limited purchases to no more than four cans. Supporters of regulation cited medical harms linked to inhalant abuse; Representative Murphy described long‑term skeletal effects and other serious health concerns, saying such use \"damages the brain\" and can lead to other medical problems.

Opponents warned the bill would place heavy compliance burdens on retailers and businesses that legitimately purchase these products in quantity (for example, IT departments and repair shops). The bill’s detractors also argued that restricting retail sales would not stop determined abusers and would instead harm customers and businesses that rely on bulk purchases.

Representative Hawley, on the floor, noted the committee’s recommendation and said the sponsor’s intention was public health safety. Representative Moshenbacher raised a practical concern about whether an 18‑year‑old could buy an aerosol duster for personal use and whether a purchaser could be criminally liable for giving the product to a minor.

After debate, the clerk recorded the final vote and announced the bill had failed. The House moved on to the next item on the calendar.","Senate Bill 21‑95, which would have classified difluoroethane‑containing aerosol dusters as a volatile chemical and required behind‑the‑counter sales, failed on a final vote after extended floor debate (5 yeas, 70 nays).",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6114635,"House approves employer childcare tax credit, fiscal impact uncertain",242,1657000,1899000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2742624-4ce9d92e7010d43cf7d4d279f5724b93&start=1657&end=1899","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2742624-4ce9d92e7010d43cf7d4d279f5724b93/thumbnail_1657000.jpg","/articles/6114635/North-Dakota/House-approves-employer-childcare-tax-credit-fiscal-impact-uncertain","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6114635-e8f257c62465d9fa117b9fde7da3ce2d/orig.mp4?Expires=1776169203&Signature=PPQESljSQjB-dmw2QE-cAa6IMNxqgCaGTl86-hKb6gvljx2R~17ZZUOzBuTNMXGqAkG0ywispg~84c5or5ndDNOqzXpzrjsWWloHq9Dlfnb4gmoshGqmVoDOI7w5Zk400bwj6y8fei14ebEC7-LfP4PvVl0dTc7oGELcdp5mjHv~ofdMDh2PUewyL6~O3zs6u2YIeEvRA2oUUCtDXL5CaCItRELXbe1bs3eiF~6DpO65834iWHhZJYg3VWscPWVwRnXRnL5sjj4xi89kPb6TUok6c7QvQFcbt6NtNN0XtdJjDVdgoB8bI1yx-5MMCQ16gbxO~v0YGjF1jQGBhaDm1g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The North Dakota House on March 19 approved Senate Bill 22‑82, which creates an employer income tax credit for contributions toward employees' child care. The final roll‑call vote in the chamber was 72 yeas and 12 nays.

The bill, as presented by committee and read on the floor, would allow a credit equal to 50% of the total employer contribution toward child care costs in a taxable year, capped at $500 per employee. The credit cannot exceed the employer’s taxable liability and excess credit cannot be carried forward or back. Employees must live in North Dakota to qualify and the child care provider must be licensed; the measure allows use of licensed providers within 10 miles of the state border to accommodate border communities.

Representative Doctor, delivering the Finance and Taxation Committee report, said the committee recommended amendments and, when so amended, recommended a \"do pass\" on a 9‑4 vote with one member excused. The chief clerk noted a fiscal note from the tax commissioner saying the fiscal impact could not be determined because taxpayer behavior is an unknown variable.

Supporters framed the bill as a workforce measure. \"Without affordable child care, many parents have trouble staying in or joining the workforce,\" Representative Doctor said, adding that surveys distributed to lawmakers by business groups showed employers struggling to hire and citing child care as a factor. He described the change as a tool for employers to add flexibility to benefit packages.

Floor debate was brief. After the clerk opened the voting key and recorded members’ votes, the clerk announced Senate Bill 22‑82 was declared passed by the House.

The bill as presented includes a fiscal‑note caveat; the effective date and administrative implementation details were not included in the floor summary. The House record shows the committee vote, floor passage tally and the statutory chapters the bill would amend.","Senate Bill 22‑82, creating an income tax credit for employers who contribute toward employee child care, passed the House 72‑12; the credit covers 50% of employer contributions up to $500 per employee but the fiscal effect is indeterminate, the clerk said.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6114638,"House rejects reconsideration of engine-brake restriction after floor debate",339,1144000,1483000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2742624-4ce9d92e7010d43cf7d4d279f5724b93&start=1144&end=1483","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2742624-4ce9d92e7010d43cf7d4d279f5724b93/thumbnail_1144000.jpg","/articles/6114638/North-Dakota/House-rejects-reconsideration-of-engine-brake-restriction-after-floor-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6114638-ac686813112d2a8c1eec3fed89e254ab/orig.mp4?Expires=1776169203&Signature=QfCtUXO-mDHwCYAbOGhwH-1pfL5sa~lbt89VDD3wnybrCYG1TczEg1A0MhOitDJvGwRGUHjEb~eVMEciyxWsAQuAkimpQ2YGHLynTxCmvNdiF-frVq1zzrH8hqgwyWmYCsP2E1P8K0gKG47Y~wVdoXAxq-jTgpkT4H41BJgTWw577H1lSZYDTqpu5YKkOzTN0bTlNiKwgHsEL6TrVEiUlrUEP-k7rAVnu-RkGKHWEeC6VXgxdm8MGkadzn3XC9SopvPDjlh24JyMd8c6C6jn3f1cWh06a0usOD~-nirpR559pxvrgY5-8fvVMvq~JoanfLPcvMqPwmkh5x5w9Ox19g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The North Dakota House of Representatives on March 19 voted down a motion to reconsider its earlier approval of Senate Bill 22‑53, a measure that restricts the use of engine brakes (sometimes called \"Jake brakes\") in certain zones.

The motion to reconsider, made by Representative Kevin Hout, failed on a roll call of 46 yeas and 39 nays, leaving the bill as previously passed on the House calendar.

Supporters of reconsideration urged caution about criminalizing a driver’s split‑second judgment. \"It is a judgment call on the part of the peace officer, and I would like to err on the side of the driver, using the engine brake, and doing so for the safety of the load that he is being hauled,\" Representative Hout said during floor remarks.

Opponents of reconsideration argued the bill gives clearer enforcement guidance for local officers and targets only egregiously loud use. \"This takes away the judgment call by... taking that guesswork out,\" Representative D. Ruby said, adding that the measure will allow officers to ticket only when engine brake use is \"obnoxiously loud\" in restricted zones. Ruby noted the maximum fine discussed on the floor was $50.

Representative Fraley urged respect for local authority and warned that the measure applies statewide across diverse terrain and industries, saying the bill \"is going to impact all across the state and all across all those industries.\" Representative Houck requested a recorded roll call vote; the clerk opened the key and recorded the vote that resulted in the failed reconsideration.

The motion to reconsider was properly seconded and debated on the floor before the recorded vote. With the House declining to reconsider, the earlier action on Senate Bill 22‑53 remains in effect according to the chamber's calendar.

Floor discussion centered on enforcement discretion, noise impacts on residents, and local control versus a uniform state standard. No amendment to the underlying bill was adopted during the reconsideration sequence on March 19.

The House then recessed briefly before moving on to the next items on the calendar.","The North Dakota House voted 46-39 to deny a motion to reconsider Senate Bill 22‑53, which restricts use of engine brakes in certain areas; supporters cited public‑nuisance enforcement while opponents argued for driver safety and local control.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: key floor actions March 19 in the North Dakota House

House narrowly rejects bill to require parental opt‑in for school surveys, 40‑44

House rejects tighter retail controls on aerosol dusters aimed at curbing inhalant abuse

House approves employer childcare tax credit, fiscal impact uncertain

House rejects reconsideration of engine-brake restriction after floor debate