All Roll Calls
Yes: 213 • No: 16
North DakotaHB 12382025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 15.1-13-12.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the reporting requirements for a lifetime teaching license.
Sponsored By: Zachary Ista (Democratic)
Became Law
Your PRIA Score
Score Hidden
Personalized for You
How does this bill affect your finances?
Sign up for a PRIA Policy Scan to see your personalized alignment score for this bill and every other piece of legislation we track. We analyze your financial profile against policy provisions to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.
Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Lifetime license for long-time teachers
The law grants a lifetime teaching license to people who have held a North Dakota license for the years the law requires. This ends routine renewal for those teachers. The board still keeps its normal power to suspend or revoke a license when warranted.
Five-year no-fee report for lifetime teachers
If you hold a lifetime license and are or plan to be employed as a teacher, you must file a report with the board at least once every five years. You must use the form and method the board sets. The report is free; the board cannot charge you. You must say if you have broken a criminal law since you got the license or since your last report, and share any facts that could lead to suspension or revocation.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Zachary Ista
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
LaurieBeth Hager
Democratic • House
Pat D. Heinert
Republican • House
Jim Jonas
Republican • House
Eric J. Murphy
Republican • House
Brandy L. Pyle
Republican • House
Cynthia Schreiber-Beck
Republican • House
Michelle Axtman
Republican • Senate
Josh Boschee
Democratic • Senate
Sean Cleary
Republican • Senate
Dean Rummel
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/18/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 87 nays 4
Yes: 87 • No: 4
Senate vote • 3/11/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 47 nays 0
Yes: 47 • No: 0
House vote • 1/24/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 79 nays 12
Yes: 79 • No: 12
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/26
3/27/2025HouseSigned by Governor 03/25
3/26/2025HouseSent to Governor
3/24/2025HouseSigned by Speaker
3/24/2025HouseSigned by President
3/21/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 87 nays 4
3/18/2025HouseConcurred
3/18/2025HouseReturned to House (12)
3/12/2025HouseSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 47 nays 0
3/11/2025SenateAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
3/10/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 0 0
3/7/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 09:00
3/6/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred Workforce Development Committee
2/13/2025SenateReceived from House
1/27/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 79 nays 12
1/24/2025HouseReported back, do pass, place on calendar 14 0 0
1/23/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 11:00
1/21/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Education Committee
1/13/2025House
Bill Text
Adopted by the Senate Workforce Development Committee
Enrollment
HOUSE BILL NO. 1238 with Senate Amendments
INTRODUCED
Related Bills
HB 1022 — AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the retirement and investment office.
SB 2018 — AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of commerce; to provide an appropriation to the attorney general; to provide an appropriation to the department of career and technical education; to provide an appropriation to the state fair association; to provide a contingent appropriation; to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-60 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to department of commerce grant reporting requirements; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 10-30.5-02, sections 54-60-09, 54-60-19, 54-60-28, 54-60-29, 54-60-29.1, and 54-60-31 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the purpose of the North Dakota development fund, duties and talent strategy of the division of workforce development, the uncrewed aircraft systems program, the uncrewed aircraft systems program fund, the beyond visual line of sight uncrewed aircraft system program, and changing the name of the office of legal immigration to the global talent office; to authorize a Bank of North Dakota line of credit; to provide for a transfer; to provide an application; to provide an exemption; and to provide for a legislative management report.
SB 2323 — AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 57-51-15 and 57-51.1-07.5 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to oil and gas gross production tax allocations and the state share of oil and gas tax allocations; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide an exemption; and to provide an effective date.
SB 2390 — AN ACT to create and enact three new sections to chapter 54-40.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a rural catalyst committee, grant program, and fund; to amend and reenact section 54-40.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to definitions for regional planning councils; to provide an appropriation; and to provide for a transfer.
SB 2397 — AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 57-51.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a limited exemption for development incentive wells; to amend and reenact sections 57-51-02.6, 57-51-05, and 57-51.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the temporary exemption for oil and gas wells employing a system to avoid flaring, an exemption from gross production tax for gas produced from certain enhanced oil recovery projects, and the definition of development incentive well; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.
SB 2370 — AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study regarding prescription drug transparency reporting under the federal drug discount program.