# North Dakota HB 1317: AN ACT to create and enact three new sections to chapter 43-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to restricted, temporary, and retired barber licenses; to amend and reenact sections 43-04-01, 43-04-04, 43-04-06, 43-04-30, 43-04-30.1, 43-04-32, and 43-04-42 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the board of barber examiners, barber licensing, continuing education, and fees; and to provide a penalty. North Dakota HB 1317, AN ACT to create and enact three new sections to chapter 43-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to restricted, temporary, and retired barber licenses; to amend and reenact sections 43-04-01, 43-04-04, 43-04-06, 43-04-30, 43-04-30.1, 43-04-32, and 43-04-42 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the board of barber examiners, barber licensing, continuing education, and fees; and to provide a penalty., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Bernie Satrom (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-04-21 (Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-18). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1317-202501 - As of: 2026-10-18 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: North Dakota HB 1317 - State: North Dakota - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT to create and enact three new sections to chapter 43-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to restricted, temporary, and retired barber licenses; to amend and reenact sections 43-04-01, 43-04-04, 43-04-06, 43-04-30, 43-04-30.1, 43-04-32, and 43-04-42 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the board of barber examiners, barber licensing, continuing education, and fees; and to provide a penalty. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-13 - Last action: 2025-04-21, Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16 - Sponsor: Bernie Satrom (Republican) - Cosponsors: 1 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 3 (200 yes, 24 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 5 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Barbers face ongoing training requirements: cost, low. North Dakota barbers and barber instructors must complete at least six hours of continuing education every two years. They must finish before August 1 of the renewal cycle. Approved learning may include seminars, workshops, conventions, and video courses. Failure to comply can bring suspension, lic… - Barbers get new routes to licensing: mixed, medium. Applicants qualify for North Dakota’s barber exam through 1,100 hours of approved training or an active out-of-state license held for at least one year. Training covers sanitation, safety, laws, and rules through a licensed barber school or public-school barbering program. Applicants must pay the a… - Restricted barber licenses allow shop-only work: mixed, medium. The law creates a restricted barber license for applicants with no barbering-related discipline in the past five years. Applicants must pass a written test on state laws and rules. They must also complete the board’s restricted course at a licensed barber school or have held an active out-of-state… - Retired barbers get limited work licenses: mixed, medium. Barbers qualify for a retired license at age 65 or after at least 20 years of licensed practice. The board must issue the license once the applicant meets that requirement and pays the initial licensing fee. Holders may work no more than five days per month. - Temporary licenses let barbers start supervised work: mixed, medium. Applicants who qualify for the barber exam and pay the required fee can get a temporary license. It lasts no more than three months from the verified graduation or training-completion date. Work must be supervised by a licensed barber until results from the next scheduled exam are available. After… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Bernie Satrom (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Cole Conley (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-09 | House | Second reading, passed, yeas 77 nays 14 | pass | 77 | 14 | | | 2025-03-24 | Senate | Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 42 nays 2 | pass | 42 | 2 | | | 2025-01-31 | House | Second reading, passed, yeas 81 nays 8 | pass | 81 | 8 | | ## Actions (20) - 2025-04-21: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16 (House) - 2025-04-18: Signed by Governor 04/16 (House) - 2025-04-15: Sent to Governor (House) - 2025-04-15: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-04-14: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-04-09: Second reading, passed, yeas 77 nays 14 (House) - 2025-04-09: Concurred (House) - 2025-03-25: Returned to House (12) (House) - 2025-03-24: Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 42 nays 2 (Senate) - 2025-03-21: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (Senate) - 2025-03-20: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 0 0 (Senate) - 2025-03-20: Committee Hearing 09:45 (Senate) - 2025-02-13: Introduced, first reading, referred Workforce Development Committee (Senate) - 2025-02-03: Received from House (Senate) - 2025-01-31: Second reading, passed, yeas 81 nays 8 (House) - 2025-01-28: Laid over one legislative day (House) - 2025-01-27: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (House) - 2025-01-24: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 1 0 (House) - 2025-01-21: Committee Hearing 09:30 (House) - 2025-01-13: Introduced, first reading, referred Industry, Business and Labor Committee (House) ## Bill text - Adopted by the House Industry, Business and Labor Committee: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0413-01001m.pdf) - Adopted by the Senate Workforce Development Committee: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0413-02001m.pdf) - Enrollment: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0413-04000.pdf) - FIRST ENGROSSMENT: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0413-02000.pdf) - FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0413-03000.pdf) - INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0413-01000.pdf) ## Related bills - 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 f… (signed) - HB 1298: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-06.1-06, 39-09-02, 39-09-04, and 39-09-07.1, and subsection 2 of section 40-05-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, rel… (signed) - HB 1229: AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 39-06.1-06 and section 39-10-71.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to statuto… (signed) - SB 2113: AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 50-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to certified community behavioral health clinics and th… (signed) - SB 2147: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 15-10-38.4, a new subsection to section 15-62.4-03, a new section to chapter 15-62.4, and a new subsecti… (signed) - 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… (signed) ## Sources - [Adopted by the House Industry, Business and Labor Committee (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0413-01001m.pdf) - [Adopted by the Senate Workforce Development Committee (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0413-02001m.pdf) - [Enrollment (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0413-04000.pdf) - [FIRST ENGROSSMENT (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0413-02000.pdf) - [FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0413-03000.pdf) - [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0413-01000.pdf) ## Related - [SB 2390: AN ACT to create and enact three new sections to chapter 54-40.1 of the North D…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2390-202501) - [HB 1298: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-06.1-06, 39-09-02, 39-09-04, and 39-09-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1298-202501) - [HB 1229: AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 39-06.1…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1229-202501) - [SB 2113: AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 50-06 of the North Dakot…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2113-202501) - [SB 2147: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 15-10-38.4, a new subsec…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2147-202501) - [SB 2018: AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2018-202501) - [North Dakota bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/north-dakota/bills) - [North Dakota state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/north-dakota) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1317-202501 (as of 2026-10-18).