Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Todd Beard was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced13
Out of committee10
Passed one chamber9
Passed both chambers7
Became law7
Never left committee3
For comparison, the median Republican member of the Senate has 10 bills that became law this session.
A commercial entity's liability for publishing or distributing sexual material harmful to a minor; to provide a penalty; and to provide for application.
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 51-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a commercial entity's liability for publishing or distributing sexual material harmful to a minor; to provide a penalty; and to provide for application.
Became lawFiled with Secretary Of State 04/25 · 2025-04-26
Annexation of property to a school district; and to declare an emergency.
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.
Became lawFiled with Secretary Of State 04/16 · 2025-04-18
School district compliance with education-related law and rule.
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to review by the superintendent of public instruction of school district compliance with education-related state law; and to amend and reenact section 15.1-02-04…
Passed one chamberSecond reading, failed to pass, yeas 44 nays 47 · 2025-04-04
The powers of the board of university and school lands and leases on state lands.
AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 15-01-02 and 15-05-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers of the board of university and school lands and leases on state lands.
Became lawFiled with Secretary Of State 03/31 · 2025-04-01
Early childhood services training for licensure; and to provide an effective date.
AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 11 of section 50-11.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to early childhood services training for licensure; and to provide an effective date.
Became lawFiled with Secretary Of State 03/26 · 2025-03-27
The enforcement of agency rules.
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 28-32 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the enforcement of agency rules.
Became lawFiled with Secretary Of State 03/25 · 2025-03-26
The administration of surveys to students in kindergarten through grade twelve schools.
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 the administration of surveys to students in kindergarten through grade twelve schools.
Passed one chamberMotion to reconsider failed · 2025-03-24
Emergency medical services response requirements.
AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 23-27-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to emergency medical services response requirements.
Became lawFiled with Secretary Of State 03/20 · 2025-03-24
Emergency medical services personnel training.
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 23-27-04.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to emergency medical services personnel training.
Became lawFiled with Secretary Of State 03/18 · 2025-03-20
Intelligent design in science content standards for elementary and secondary students.
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to intelligent design in science content standards for elementary and secondary students.
Not out of committeeSecond reading, failed to pass, yeas 22 nays 25 · 2025-02-24
Workforce training center funding distribution.
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 52-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to workforce training center funding distribution.
Not out of committeeSecond reading, failed to pass, yeas 16 nays 29 · 2025-02-17
The homestead tax credit; and to provide an effective date.
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 57-02-08.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the homestead tax credit; and to provide an effective date.
Not out of committeeSecond reading, failed to pass, yeas 6 nays 41 · 2025-02-12
Weather modification; and to provide a penalty.
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 61-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to weather modification operations in the state; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 37-17.1-11, and sections 58-03-07, 61-02.1-02.1, and 61-16.1-09 of…
Out of committeeSecond reading, failed to pass, yeas 18 nays 29 · 2025-02-07
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