All Roll Calls
Yes: 165 • No: 67
North DakotaHB 16002025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 15-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the establishment of the immigration law clinic at the university of North Dakota school of law; to provide for a report; and to provide an appropriation.
Sponsored By: Emily O'Brien (Republican)
Became Law
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
State grant funds UND immigration clinic
The state provides $400,000, or as much as needed, from the general fund to support an immigration law clinic at UND’s law school. The Office of Management and Budget gives the grant to UND. The funding covers July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027. The money must be used to fund the clinic during that two-year period.
UND clinic rules for immigrant help
UND’s law school must hire one full-time attorney for the immigration clinic. The clinic attorney cannot have more than 60 open matters at once. The clinic can give legal help by phone or video based on a client’s needs. The law school may charge small fees when needed to run the clinic.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Emily O'Brien
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Mark Sanford
Republican • House
Cynthia Schreiber-Beck
Republican • House
Michelle Axtman
Republican • Senate
Jonathan Sickler
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/21/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 64 nays 29
Yes: 64 • No: 29
Senate vote • 4/10/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 34 nays 13
Yes: 34 • No: 13
House vote • 2/24/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 67 nays 25
Yes: 67 • No: 25
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/28
4/30/2025HouseSigned by Governor 04/28
4/29/2025HouseSent to Governor
4/25/2025HouseSigned by Speaker
4/25/2025HouseSigned by President
4/22/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 64 nays 29
4/21/2025HouseConcurred
4/21/2025HouseReturned to House (12)
4/10/2025HouseSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 34 nays 13
4/10/2025SenateAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
4/10/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 15 1 0
4/9/2025SenateRereferred to Appropriations
4/2/2025SenateAmendment adopted
4/2/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 4 1 1
4/1/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 02:30
3/18/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 11:00
3/18/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred Education Committee
3/7/2025SenateReceived from House
2/25/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 67 nays 25
2/24/2025HouseReported back, do pass, place on calendar 21 2 0
2/19/2025HouseRereferred to Appropriations
2/11/2025HouseAmendment adopted
2/11/2025HouseReported back amended, without recommendation 11 1 2
2/10/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 03:24
2/5/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 09:00
2/3/2025House
Bill Text
Adopted by the House Judiciary Committee
Adopted by the Senate Education Committee
Enrollment
FIRST ENGROSSMENT
FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments
INTRODUCED
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Sorvaag
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