North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota SB2355: 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.
Status: Failed, February 24, 2025
Relating to intelligent design in science content standards for elementary and secondary students.
What the bill says
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.
From the introduced text, January 24, 2025:
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. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA: SECTION 1. A new section to chapter 15.1-21 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows: Intelligent design - Required science content standard. The superintendent of public instruction shall include intelligent design in the state science content standards for elementary, middle, and high school students by Augus t 1, 2027. The superintendent shall provide teachers with instructional materials demonstrating intelligent design is a viable scientific theory for the creation of all life forms and provide in - service training necessary to include intelligent design as part of the science content standards. Page No. 1 25.1335.02000
Sponsors
- Michael Dwyer (R, 47) · primary sponsor
- Todd Beard (R, 23)
- David Hogue (R, 38)
- Mike Lefor (R, 37)
- Karen Rohr (R, 31)
- Cynthia Schreiber-Beck (R, 25)
Latest actions
- : Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 22 nays 25
- : Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 4 1 1
- : Committee Hearing 10:00
- : Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee
Votes
- Final Passage (February 24, 2025): 22 yea, 25 nay, failed
Common questions
- What is SB2355?
- SB2355 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): 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.
- What does SB2355 do?
- In its own words: 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.
- What is the status of SB2355?
- Failed as of February 24, 2025. Latest action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 22 nays 25 (February 24, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB2355?
- Michael Dwyer (R, 47), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2355?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo2355.html
Source: official North Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.