# North Dakota HB 1454: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 23-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an opt-out procedure for required vaccines.

North Dakota HB 1454, AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 23-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an opt-out procedure for required vaccines., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Donna Henderson (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-06-11 (Filed with Secretary Of State 05/02) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Dakota HB 1454
- State: North Dakota
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 23-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an opt-out procedure for required vaccines.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-16
- Last action: 2025-06-11, Filed with Secretary Of State 05/02
- Sponsor: Donna Henderson (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (204 yes, 72 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Donna Henderson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Karen A. Anderson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kathy Frelich (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dori Hauck (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jim Kasper (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David A. Clemens (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bob Paulson (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-28 | Senate | Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 30 nays 17 | pass | 30 | 17 |   |
| 2025-04-25 | House | Second reading, passed, yeas 59 nays 33 | pass | 59 | 33 |   |
| 2025-04-01 | Senate | Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 40 nays 6 | pass | 40 | 6 |   |
| 2025-02-24 | House | Second reading, passed, yeas 75 nays 16 | pass | 75 | 16 |   |

## Actions (29)

- 2025-06-11: Filed with Secretary Of State 05/02 (House)
- 2025-05-02: Signed by Governor 05/01 (House)
- 2025-05-01: Sent to Governor (House)
- 2025-05-01: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-04-29: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-04-28: Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 30 nays 17 (Senate)
- 2025-04-28: Conference committee report adopted (Senate)
- 2025-04-25: Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar (Senate)
- 2025-04-25: Second reading, passed, yeas 59 nays 33 (House)
- 2025-04-25: Conference committee report adopted (House)
- 2025-04-24: Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar (House)
- 2025-04-22: Appoint Sen. Hogan to replace Sen. Roers on conference committee (Senate)
- 2025-04-21: Conference committee appointed Weston Roers Van Oosting (Senate)
- 2025-04-15: Conference committee appointed D. Ruby Ostlie Koppelman (House)
- 2025-04-15: Refused to concur (House)
- 2025-04-02: Returned to House (12) (House)
- 2025-04-01: Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 40 nays 6 (Senate)
- 2025-03-28: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (Senate)
- 2025-03-27: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 4 2 0 (Senate)
- 2025-03-26: Rereferred to Human Services (Senate)
- 2025-03-25: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 4 2 0 (Senate)
- 2025-03-11: Committee Hearing 10:45 (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee (Senate)
- 2025-02-25: Received from House (Senate)
- 2025-02-24: Second reading, passed, yeas 75 nays 16 (House)
- 2025-02-21: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (House)
- 2025-02-20: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 1 1 (House)
- 2025-01-29: Committee Hearing 10:00 (House)
- 2025-01-16: Introduced, first reading, referred Industry, Business and Labor Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Adopted by the Conference Committee: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0975-02005m.pdf)
- Adopted by the House Industry, Business and Labor Committee: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0975-01004m.pdf)
- Adopted by the Senate Human Services Committee: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0975-02003m.pdf)
- Adopted by the Senate Human Services Committee - NOT ADOPTED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0975-02001m.pdf)
- Enrollment: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0975-07000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0975-02000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Conference Committee Amendments: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0975-06000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0975-04000.pdf)
- INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0975-01000.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Adopted by the Conference Committee (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0975-02005m.pdf)
- [Adopted by the House Industry, Business and Labor Committee (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0975-01004m.pdf)
- [Adopted by the Senate Human Services Committee (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0975-02003m.pdf)
- [Adopted by the Senate Human Services Committee - NOT ADOPTED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0975-02001m.pdf)
- [Enrollment (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0975-07000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0975-02000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Conference Committee Amendments (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0975-06000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0975-04000.pdf)
- [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0975-01000.pdf)

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- [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)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1454-202501 (as of 2026-10-19).