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IntroducedJan 20, 2025
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Signed into Law
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to student eligibility for high school sports and activities.
Last Action See all actions
House • Feb 19, 2025: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 22 nays 71
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary/Bill Text
Comments on HB 1491
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
Actions
- Feb 19, 2025 | House
- Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 22 nays 71
- Feb 18, 2025 | House
- Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 9 5 0
- Feb 17, 2025 | House
- Committee Work, House Education, 02/17 3:36 PM, Room Coteau AB - Committee Work: Relating to student eligibility for high school sports and activities.
- Feb 11, 2025 | House
- Bill Hearing, House Education, 02/11 2:30 PM, Room Coteau AB - Relating to student eligibility for high school sports and activities.
- Committee Hearing 02:30
- Jan 20, 2025 | House
- Introduced, first reading, referred to Education
Bill Texts
Documents
- Video - House Education, 02/11 02:42 PM (HB 1491)
- Video - House Education, 02/17 03:35 PM (HB 1491)
- Video - House, 02/19 01:46 PM (11th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1491 - Education - Do Not Pass)
- Video - House, 02/19 01:46 PM (Representative Heinert)
- Video - House, 02/19 01:50 PM (Representative Louser)
- Video - House, 02/19 01:53 PM (Representative Schauer)
- Video - House, 02/19 01:57 PM (Representative VanWinkle)
- Video - House, 02/19 01:58 PM (Representative Heinert)
- Video - House, 02/19 02:00 PM (Representative Novak)
- Video - House, 02/19 02:03 PM (11th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1491 - Education - Do Not Pass - Votes Required 48: FAILED - Yea 22 Nay 71 N/V 1 Exc 0)
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Matthew Fetsch, North Dakota High School Activities Association (Executive Director), Valley City, ND (House Education, 02/11 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Todd A. Olson, Fargo Public Schools (Student Activities Director), FARGO, ND (House Education, 02/11 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Travis Christensen, Fargo North High School (Building Principal), Fargo, ND (House Education, 02/11 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Zack Volson, Drake-Anamoose High School (Student), Balfour, ND (House Education, 02/11 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Lorell J. Jungling, North Dakota Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (Executive Director), Mandan, ND (House Education, 02/11 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Mike Beaton, Fargo Public Schools (Activities Coordinator at South High), Fargo, ND (House Education, 02/11 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Dave Zittleman, Bismarck Public Schools (Director of Student Activities), Bismarck, ND (House Education, 02/11 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Kambree E. Draper, Bismarck, ND (House Education, 02/11 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Kasey L. Draper, Bismarck, ND (House Education, 02/11 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Kyle K. Oetker, Fargo, ND (House Education, 02/11 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Kasey Richards, Williston Trinity Christian School (Board Member), Williston, ND (House Education, 02/11 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Matthew Dupree, Larimore High School (Coach - Volleyball), Larimore, ND (House Education, 02/11 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Laura L. Weis, Jamestown Public School (Educator and Coach), Jamestown, ND (House Education, 02/11 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Jamie Zastoupil, Century High School (Head Volleyball Coach), Bismarck, ND (House Education, 02/11 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Patti Aanenson, Larimore High School (Athletic Director), Larimore, ND (House Education, 02/11 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Brad T. Ambrosius, Kindred Public School District #2 (Activities Director), Kindred, ND (House Education, 02/11 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Patti Aanenson, North Dakota High School Activities Association (Vice President), Larimore, ND (House Education, 02/11 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Susan L. Anderson, Carrington, ND (House Education, 02/11 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Nathan M. Humann, Bismarck Public Schools (Teacher and Coach), Bismarck, ND (House Education, 02/11 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Darwin L. Routledge, South Prairie Public School (Principal), Minot, ND (House Education, 02/11 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Wayne A. Stanley, South Prairie School (Superintendent), Minot, ND (House Education, 02/11 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Mike Zier, Beach Public Schools (Activites Director/President of the NDHSCA), Beach, ND (House Education, 02/11 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Brett M. Mitchell, Legacy High School (Activities Director), Bismarck, ND (House Education, 02/11 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Susan Draper, Williston, ND (House Education, 02/11 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Chris Jorde, Parent and School Board Member, Towner, ND (House Education, 02/11 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Chris Larson, Milnor Public School (Superintendent/Activities Director), Milnor, ND (House Education, 02/11 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Matt Bakke, Grand Forks Public Schools (Assistant Superintendent), Grand Forks, ND (House Education, 02/11 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Jason Spain, Parent (Parent), Minot, ND (House Education, 02/11 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Logan Midthun, West Fargo Public Schools (District Activities Director), West Fargo, ND (House Education, 02/11 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Aimee Copas, NDCEL (Executive Director), Bismarck, ND (House Education, 02/11 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Andrew Jordan, NDHSAA (President), Wilton, ND (House Education, 02/11 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Jason Simpfenderfer, Beulah High School (Activities Director), Beulah, ND (House Education, 02/11 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- TYLER NELSON, Red River High School (Red River High School), Grand Forks, ND (House Education, 02/11 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Verlin S. Allery, St. John Public School (Teacher/Coach), Rolla, ND (House Education, 02/11 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Chris E. Thomas, St. John School #3 (St.John Head Boys Basketball Coach), St.John, ND (House Education, 02/11 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Jon Kohler, Hettinger Public Schools (Athletic/Activities Director), Hettinger, ND (House Education, 02/11 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Karen Krenz, Williston, ND (House Education, 02/11 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Tony Bina, Grand Forks Central High School (Athletic Director), Grand Forks, ND (House Education, 02/11 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Sara Abrahamson, St. John Public School (Coach), St. John, ND (House Education, 02/11 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Patricia B. Anderson, billings, MT (House Education, 02/11 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- sharlet mo. mohr, williston, ND (House Education, 02/11 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Joy Ankenbauer, (Parent), Bowbells, ND (House Education, 02/11 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Cole Kratochvil, Williston, ND (House Education, 02/11 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Derek DeMers, St. John Public School (Athelitc Director), St. John, ND (House Education, 02/11 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Lisa Finley-DeVille, Representative Lisa Finley-DeVille, Mandaree, ND (House Education, 02/11 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Gayle M. Hyde, Fargo Public Schools (Student Congress and Speech coach), Fargo, ND (House Education, 02/11 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Solena Senkle, Williston, ND (House Education, 02/11 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Kimberly Hurst, Williston, ND (House Education, 02/11 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Marc Mohr, Williston, ND (House Education, 02/11 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Guy Fridley, Dickinson High School (Athletic Director), Dickinson, ND (House Education, 02/11 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Brenda Wollan, williston, ND (House Education, 02/11 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Matthew Fetsch, North Dakota High School Activities Association, ND (House Education, 02/11 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Margo Knorr, Coleharbor, ND (House Education, 02/11 02:30 PM)PDF