# North Dakota SB 2351: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 15.1-12-02 and 15.1-12-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to annexation of property to a school district; and to declare an emergency.

North Dakota SB 2351, AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 15.1-12-02 and 15.1-12-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to annexation of property to a school district; and to declare an emergency., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Todd Beard (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-04-18 (Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Dakota SB 2351
- State: North Dakota
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 15.1-12-02 and 15.1-12-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to annexation of property to a school district; and to declare an emergency.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-24
- Last action: 2025-04-18, Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16
- Sponsor: Todd Beard (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (175 yes, 8 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New rules for school boundary changes: benefit, low. North Dakota school districts can agree on property exchanges without the former $1,000 limit on differences in taxable value. Both districts must agree on the difference, and each property must touch the district it joins. The petitioner must live within the property being exchanged. Written appro…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Todd Beard (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0, Emergency clause carried | pass | 46 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-31 | House | Second reading, passed, yeas 84 nays 6, Emergency clause carried | pass | 84 | 6 |   |
| 2025-02-20 | Senate | Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 2 | pass | 45 | 2 |   |

## Actions (22)

- 2025-04-18: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16 (House)
- 2025-04-17: Signed by Governor 04/16 (Senate)
- 2025-04-15: Sent to Governor (Senate)
- 2025-04-14: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-04-14: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-04-09: Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0, Emergency clause carried (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Concurred (Senate)
- 2025-04-01: Returned to Senate (12) (Senate)
- 2025-03-31: Second reading, passed, yeas 84 nays 6, Emergency clause carried (House)
- 2025-03-28: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (House)
- 2025-03-27: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 0 1 (House)
- 2025-03-26: Committee Hearing 10:30 (House)
- 2025-03-20: Rereferred to Education (House)
- 2025-03-19: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 14 0 0 (House)
- 2025-03-12: Committee Hearing 02:00 (House)
- 2025-02-25: Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee (House)
- 2025-02-21: Received from Senate (House)
- 2025-02-20: Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 2 (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 0 1 (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Committee Hearing 10:00 (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- Adopted by the House Education Committee: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1342-02003m.pdf)
- Adopted by the House Education Committee - NOT ADOPTED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1342-02002m.pdf)
- Enrollment: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1342-05000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1342-02000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT with House Amendments: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1342-04000.pdf)
- INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1342-01000.pdf)
- Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Beard: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1342-01003m.pdf)

## Related bills

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- 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)
- 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)
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## Sources
- [Adopted by the House Education Committee (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1342-02003m.pdf)
- [Adopted by the House Education Committee - NOT ADOPTED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1342-02002m.pdf)
- [Enrollment (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1342-05000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1342-02000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT with House Amendments (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1342-04000.pdf)
- [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1342-01000.pdf)
- [Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Beard (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1342-01003m.pdf)

## Related
- [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 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-SB2351-202501 (as of 2026-10-19).