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House Bill 14 85 — Personal needs allowance (Medicaid): A bill to increase the personal monthly needs allowance for eligible Medicaid beneficiaries in long‑term care settings. Final tally: 46 ayes, 1 nay, 0 absent/not voting. Outcome: passed. Senate adopted a $15 monthly increase and indexed the allowance to inflation in the Senate amendment. (Proponent: Senator Cleary.)

House Bill 10 18 — State Historical Society appropriation: Appropriation for the State Historical Society and related Heritage Center projects; included SIF allocations and conditions on private donations for the military gallery. Final tally: 42 ayes, 4 nays, 1 present and not voting. Outcome: passed; emergency clause carries. (Proponent: Senator Meyer.)

House Bill 11 81 — Gender usage in Century Code: Amends section 1‑01‑34 of the North Dakota Century Code relating to gender usage in code and state records. Final tally: 41 ayes, 6 nays, 0 absent. Outcome: passed. (Proponent: Senator Beard.)

House Bill 11 44 — Transgender student accommodations (education code enforcement): Restores enforcement language and a penalty provision for provisions added in prior legislation; final tally: 40 ayes, 7 nays, 0 absent. Outcome: passed; emergency clause carries. (Proponent: Senator Lehi/Lam on floor.)

House Bill 1,600 — Immigration law clinic (UND School of Law): Creates an immigration law clinic at the University of North Dakota School of Law; amendment moved funding source from general fund to SIF for one‑time funding. Final tally: 34 ayes, 13 nays, 0 absent. Outcome: passed. (Proponent: Senator Wabamaw.)

House Bill 10 19 — Parks and Recreation appropriation and policy: Appropriation for Parks and Rec department; added statutory requirement that the Legislature approve creation/renaming of state parks. Final tally: 39 ayes, 8 nays, 0 absent. Outcome: passed. (Proponent: Senator Thomas.)

House Bill 14 17 — Criminal justice reentry practices and fees: Codifies certain definitions used for justice‑system tracking and eliminates specific monthly community supervision fees; final tally: 40 ayes, 7 nays, 0 absent. Outcome: passed. (Proponent: Senator Paulson.)

House Bill 14 50 — Parent/guardian access to minor examination room: Floor debate extensive; final tally: 18 ayes, 29 nays. Outcome: failed. (Proponent: Senator Lee; committee 3–3 tie.)

These tallies are the Senate‑recorded final vote counts on the day’s floor session. For bills that passed, enrolled bills will be transmitted for the governor’s consideration per standard procedure. For bills that failed on final passage, no statutory change will result.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Floor Session Thursday, Apr 10, 2025 12:27 PM - 2:51 PM","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of final floor actions taken by the North Dakota Senate on April 10, 2025, including final tallies and short descriptions for several House bills that received floor votes.","taxTitle","Senate, Legislative, North Dakota","taxId",28311,"location","North Dakota","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6080052,"Senate passes parks and recreation budget with new naming/creation language; Peace Garden funding amendment fails",1225,3088000,4313000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2952092-e8c6eb4a3a618b2936e2eeb4f9968114&start=3088&end=4313","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2952092-e8c6eb4a3a618b2936e2eeb4f9968114/thumbnail_3088000.jpg","/articles/6080052/North-Dakota/Senate-passes-parks-and-recreation-budget-with-new-namingcreation-language-Peace-Garden-funding-amendment-fails","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6080052-b7bfbe3d20a1882bb4e30b1184e2abdb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136756&Signature=Nx-mJhc8cj1gZ~eTuup4~7G~G7nNkYcD~IkpRAh3-M4iXa578XPlQkJvNRv8kRIPyW87uTfkgdNmoPo05FArVU~bwAubmvvU4EozVUW47RUyPPFeTYag3x4ANLLYfbBeuuTqMfbMXbL6ZiFBL2mblbdWAN8hqLiVYS1diWY4g2PssIHEhvXNvp0iPyXHvDsIvs9qp8D6ALK548TZ5a8UOw57ZipJlraVP0ks5PnzO5o68jsxt28jw9YJIgtTyF6vV3455ZOKVZD~r82vuDzf9UOuO4Kges0l8DmpOufulMCdLXESos9-ZD6L7wK7sv6RPmKyNivoOrBXUm5zlp8YEA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The North Dakota Senate passed Engrossed House Bill 10 19 on April 10, 2025, by a final tally of 39 ayes and 8 nays. The bill includes appropriations for deferred maintenance, park technology, infrastructure upgrades and language requiring legislative approval before a state agency may create a new state park or rename an existing one.

Senator Thomas, floor sponsor, described SIF appropriations that included $12,500,000 for deferred maintenance at state parks, $924,000 for comfort stations, $2,500,000 for park technology enhancements, $800,000 to upgrade sewer infrastructure at Lake Metigoshe State Park, and $1,250,000 for state park matching-grant funds. The bill also continued language authorizing a Bank of North Dakota line of credit previously approved to bridge construction costs for the Teddy Roosevelt Presidential Library project; the Senate added language restricting the bridge loan to construction costs for the library building and its fixtures, furnishings and exhibit structures.

A floor amendment offered by Senator Megram sought to remove a $317,000 appropriation for a cactus conservatory project at the International Peace Garden and argued the project did not justify the appropriation. Supporters of the amendment cited constituent objections; opponents noted the project had a long funding history and Canadian (Manitoba) matching commitments and urged rejection of the amendment. The chamber conducted a verification vote on the amendment; the verification tally was 20 ayes and 27 nays, and the amendment failed. The full bill then passed 39–8.

Senator Thomas said the Teddy Roosevelt Presidential Library line-of-credit authority was initially granted in a prior session to let construction contracts proceed in advance of final donations, and that as of the floor debate no funds had yet been drawn. He said the project might need to access a small draw by July 2026 if fundraising timing required it. The Senate also added a new statutory provision that a state agency or official may not create a new state park or rename an existing park without prior legislative approval.

With final passage, the bill’s appropriations and new naming/creation statutory language proceed to enrollment for the governor’s consideration.","House Bill 10 19, the Parks and Recreation appropriation and policy package, passed the Senate after amendments that add a requirement that the Legislature approve creation or renaming of state parks; an amendment to remove a cactus conservatory appropriation to the International Peace Garden failed in a verification vote.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6080057,"Senate approves state historical society budget, including major SIF and donation conditions",878,1429000,2307000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2952092-e8c6eb4a3a618b2936e2eeb4f9968114&start=1429&end=2307","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2952092-e8c6eb4a3a618b2936e2eeb4f9968114/thumbnail_1429000.jpg","/articles/6080057/North-Dakota/Senate-approves-state-historical-society-budget-including-major-SIF-and-donation-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6080057-c6dc66965e8e93727ca566fe078f4f00/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136755&Signature=JEE~eFKIvplzRt4W4xIu9GUONlfOgno7mke0rUzrOkpbzKs7veBQXWOctsCXlHFDkZ6DGpq8WrijKmwbZlYIwThIMxashxQOD4znac-P8~ypRDHkvSRfCR~eufrfNr15btizFpn53GXwHGhWGhj7aKaDLvf5scoi-fQqfXRnqU7DFQuz0eYkAHDHPj04D7Y6EPYVTzgY7ZQSMceGSuu6xPLmUgKywm3-sXI8qRKTu~EowVnXhACY0gs48QQn6YjwmKhW4WsidYtcS2Ny9x7emEAx-VoDo0czPehdkwc2jKCLv3VLcwqNiB7hYzYUvaqVaczrrdJDpUES5eqSHjrr8Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The North Dakota Senate passed House Bill 10 18 on April 10, 2025, adopting Senate amendments that revise funding and project conditions for the State Historical Society and the North Dakota Heritage Center. Final tally on the bill was 42 ayes, 4 nays, 1 present and not voting; the emergency clause carried.

Senator Meyer, floor sponsor for the appropriations package, outlined one‑time and ongoing allocations. Notable items in the amended package included a $77,944,524 figure described on the floor for a military gallery expansion project, a revision of Strategic Investment and Improvements Fund (SIF) contributions (the Senate reduced SIF support from the House level in some line items), and direction that certain SIF disbursements for the military gallery would be released only after pledges equal to 50% of the project’s private donation target were received.

Meyer said the appropriations included $100,000 in general funds for repatriation compliance under NAGPRA-related work, one-time SIF funds for exhibit updates (Pembina State Museum), archive storage upgrades, deferred maintenance, community grants, and funding reductions to the House's original amounts for some projects. The Senate also included language designating the Adjutant General and the North Dakota National Guard responsible for public displays, signage and museum content specifically related to the military gallery.

Floor discussion included a question from Senator Powers about planning funds for the Madora area; Meyer described intended uses including heating, air, accessibility improvements and an addition to the chateau interpretive center. Senator Sorbog declared a conflict of interest for a grant to a grantee that is a customer of his business and was excused from voting on that item under Senate rule 3‑22.

The appropriations package also continued or added ongoing FTEs and operating costs: the Senate appropriations summary noted ongoing general-fund amounts for salaries, cost-to-continue items, and two new FTEs related to NAGPRA compliance and exhibition preparation. The committee reported a due-pass recommendation with roll call indicated in committee as 14–0 with one abstention and one member absent on the broader appropriations report.

Because the bill carried an emergency clause as adopted on the floor, the appropriations and statutory changes included in HB 10 18 would take effect immediately upon enrollment and signature according to the clause language.","House Bill 10 18, the appropriation for the State Historical Society and Heritage Center projects, passed the Senate with an emergency clause after floor amendments that revised SIF and donation matching requirements and added an elder agency responsibility for the military gallery.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6080062,"Senate defeats bill that would have required parent or guardian presence in most minor medical exams",3820,4674000,8494000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2952092-e8c6eb4a3a618b2936e2eeb4f9968114&start=4674&end=8494","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2952092-e8c6eb4a3a618b2936e2eeb4f9968114/thumbnail_4674000.jpg","/articles/6080062/North-Dakota/Senate-defeats-bill-that-would-have-required-parent-or-guardian-presence-in-most-minor-medical-exams","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6080062-330f305c90eb964c2098d7e1c8f80dda/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136755&Signature=esTyaj6JAA0TMfh7bAW2WLrex0BuEfP1G-E5chqr5Q7RCMcj5SyW92wCNE-xQqTKsQKF2v-jQYQ5t6kUbTVU8JRvFiZwxf7xRtVZUU7b~SR4vvPJaS8kIEVwGoTvV-JURlvYbDc~R-3nef2vc-9r3VCj5WFzWevF0q9MvTiaKT0ro-RUxKx0QjDVYbhijomEfRjEoXKAQstmy0g25aj99ovdQ-uZhgXEkpZlKK3owt3XXSnIqmu6cNaXrm79sSsStxs7zztyiKQYmRalvcf31Dl9dBgaXivV4zpxhNgRzW9YPKZ~GmSzzB7~igIMvx28zvK4xR2wDKuqFPMWfAjn8Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The North Dakota Senate debated House Bill 14 50 on April 10, 2025, and defeated the measure on final passage by a vote of 18 ayes to 29 nays.

The bill would have required health care providers to give a parent or guardian the right to remain in a medical examination room when a minor receives care, and to provide notice in advance of standardized oral or written screening questions. Exceptions in the bill included suspected cases of physical or sexual abuse and other narrow circumstances; proponents additionally sought an amendment to add human trafficking to the listed exceptions and to adjust wording about who may be present.

Senator Lee introduced the bill on the floor and summarized the committee’s split recommendation (a 3–3 tie), and then outlined the bill’s provisions and the competing viewpoints. Lee said the bill aimed to ensure parental awareness and oversight of questions posed to minors during medical visits. \"There are many good people on both sides of this issue, including in our own committee, all of whom care about their children,\" Lee said, and concluded by urging senators to \"vote nay\" on the bill in his view (he stated his opposition in committee and on the floor).

Opponents — including pediatricians, hospital officials and mental health professionals who testified to the committee — warned that mandatory parental presence could prevent minors from disclosing suicidal ideation, abuse, or other sensitive information. Medical witnesses and several senators described screening tools for depression, anxiety and suicide risk that are typically used in adolescent care and said removing private time between clinician and patient could limit clinicians' ability to identify urgent risks. Senator Paulson, who spoke in opposition on the floor, said the bill would hinder clinicians’ ability to protect vulnerable youth.

The Senate considered a floor amendment (moved by Senator Clemens) intended to add exceptions and to alter some language in the bill. That amendment was the subject of a verification vote and failed 21–26. After further floor debate from both supporters and opponents, the Senate voted on final passage; the bill failed 18 ayes, 29 nays.

Members who spoke on the floor described deeply personal experiences on both sides of the issue. Supporters framed the bill as protecting parental rights and allowing parents to be present for preventive and routine care; opponents emphasized the public-safety and child-safety risks when minors do not have confidential access to clinicians in certain situations. Several senators said committee work tried but failed to find a compromise, which is why the bill reached the floor without a committee recommendation.

Because the bill was defeated on final passage, no statutory changes to the North Dakota Century Code were adopted.","House Bill 1450 — which would have required providers to give parents or guardians the right to remain in medical exam rooms with minors and to disclose standardized screening questions in advance — failed on a 18–29 vote after extended debate and a failed amendment to clarify exceptions.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6080066,"Senate elects Kyle Davidson as president pro tem",282,430000,712000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2952092-e8c6eb4a3a618b2936e2eeb4f9968114&start=430&end=712","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2952092-e8c6eb4a3a618b2936e2eeb4f9968114/thumbnail_430000.jpg","/articles/6080066/North-Dakota/Senate-elects-Kyle-Davidson-as-president-pro-tem","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6080066-97b9e205ee584a9f2579d6709c28758c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136755&Signature=eCMWrFXKx7qVQ~REIt-t8pweisz5rpTikl2bVypt0Dbz7YDBX0UHZA8O3wDfmZ6ESzdQFXA1plPzu4ZyV1MEbh5-dMv1PCSEp-h2CkmMrvLhCcxGwcZQCr7PmZ5M7qUelwB3IgX-PudCkZhu25NOhM01-Ef1xTOmVj4d2G1iuy-GgMT-PWixbIsSRrtNoPBhWnKGliMfqDSLQPNRq2Li19ludK-gkWSuRAHfPOUbHHh45MBoRWYpyAlQ6ElUW0-w7Vlzda1Da0j3oMB88lToaSZCQjJeNNIipaX3MRJdLd5gKuUh8jtVVyWlBxRNtaAjHesY8aGVL5QE2SNbiJQFPA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The North Dakota Senate elected Senator Kyle Davidson as president pro tempore during its April 10, 2025, floor session after a formal nomination and unanimous voice vote.

Senator Axman nominated Davidson; Senator Hogan moved that the Senate cast a unanimous ballot, and the motion carried by voice vote. Senators Sorbog and Schaible escorted Davidson to the rostrum for the oath, which he repeated and then signed.

The position is a floor leadership role that entails presiding over Senate proceedings in the absence of the lieutenant governor or the president of the Senate. Davidson, introduced by colleagues with remarks about his years of public service and committee experience, told the chamber he accepted the role with gratitude and seriousness. \"Standing here today, an honor I do not take lightly,\" Davidson said, and added that \"relationships matter\" in legislative work.

The Senate recorded the inauguration and ordered Davidson's remarks entered in the journal by motion of Senator Klein.

No formal policy action or appropriation resulted from the election; the event was a personnel and leadership action of the Senate.

The nomination, oath, and acceptance occurred on the Senate floor during the session's early orders of business and were entered in the official journal.","The North Dakota Senate unanimously elected Senator Kyle Davidson as president pro tempore during its April 10, 2025, floor session. Davidson took the oath and delivered brief remarks emphasizing relationships and stewardship.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: key House bills considered April 10, 2025

Senate passes parks and recreation budget with new naming/creation language; Peace Garden funding amendment fails

Senate approves state historical society budget, including major SIF and donation conditions

Senate defeats bill that would have required parent or guardian presence in most minor medical exams

Senate elects Kyle Davidson as president pro tem