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Yes: 215 • No: 57
North DakotaHB 14372025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 15-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to academic tenure policy at institutions of higher education.
Sponsored By: Mike Motschenbacher (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
No tenure for future two-year hires
Beginning July 1, 2026, new faculty at five North Dakota two‑year state colleges cannot get academic tenure. The colleges are Bismarck State College, Dakota College at Bottineau, Lake Region State College, North Dakota State College of Science, and Williston State College. This applies only to people hired after July 1, 2026.
Stricter tenure reviews at state colleges
By July 1, 2026, state board colleges that offer tenure must adopt a written tenure policy. The policy must spell out promotion and tenure criteria, require annual evaluations of all faculty, and set post‑tenure reviews. The first post‑tenure review happens within three years, then at least every five years. A committee named by the president runs the review and must include your supervisor, at least one ranking administrator, and at most one other faculty member. The policy must define what happens after an unsatisfactory review, including possible removal. The State Board must approve the policy, and the institution and Board decide any removal.
Faculty job ads must show tenure track
State board colleges that offer tenure must label each faculty job ad as tenure‑track or non‑tenure‑track. If you are offered a tenure‑track job, the college must give you its board‑approved tenure policy when making the offer.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Mike Motschenbacher
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Jason Dockter
Republican • House
Dori Hauck
Republican • House
Jorin Johnson
Republican • House
Lawrence R. Klemin
Republican • House
Mike Lefor
Republican • House
Lisa Meier
Republican • House
Karen M. Rohr
Republican • House
Michael Dwyer
Republican • Senate
Diane Larson
Republican • Senate
Dean Rummel
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/7/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 83 nays 7
Yes: 83 • No: 7
Senate vote • 3/26/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 28 nays 19
Yes: 28 • No: 19
Senate vote • 3/25/2025
Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 20 nays 26
Yes: 20 • No: 26
House vote • 2/18/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 84 nays 5
Yes: 84 • No: 5
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/17
4/21/2025HouseSigned by Governor 04/15
4/18/2025HouseSent to Governor
4/14/2025HouseSigned by Speaker
4/14/2025HouseSigned by President
4/9/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 83 nays 7
4/7/2025HouseConcurred
4/7/2025HouseReturned to House (12)
3/27/2025HouseSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 28 nays 19
3/26/2025SenateReconsidered
3/26/2025SenateSecond reading, failed to pass, yeas 20 nays 26
3/25/2025SenateLaid over one legislative day
3/24/2025SenateAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
3/21/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 4 1 1
3/20/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 10:00
3/11/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred Education Committee
2/20/2025SenateReceived from House
2/19/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 84 nays 5
2/18/2025HouseAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
2/17/2025HouseReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 9 2 3
2/14/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 09:30
2/7/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs Committee
1/15/2025House
Bill Text
Adopted by the House Government and Veterans Affairs Committee
Enrollment
FIRST ENGROSSMENT
FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments
INTRODUCED
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Motschenbacher
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