HB 1545 North Dakota House · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

AN ACT to amend and reenact section 1-03-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to changing the name of First Nations Day to Indigenous Peoples Day.

HB 1545 would change the name of "First Nations Day" to "Indigenous Peoples Day" in North Dakota's state code (section 1-03-13 of the Century Code). This is a procedural bill that updates the official designation of an existing state observance. The change directly affects how the holiday is referenced in state law and official communications. It does not alter any policy, funding, or legal obligations related to the observance.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 20, 2025 Signed Apr 8, 2025
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INTRODUCED Enrollment · 2 edits
MINOR
This bill changes the official name of First Nations Day to Indigenous Peoples Day in North Dakota. The change recognizes the broader term 'Indigenous Peoples' to better reflect the diverse Native American communities in the state. The governor must issue an annual proclamation designating the Friday before the second Monday in October for this observance.
Scope change
The bill expands the terminology from 'First Nations Day' to 'Indigenous Peoples Day' to more accurately represent the diverse Native American populations in North Dakota.
DEFINITION

Changed the name of the observance from 'First Nations Day' to 'Indigenous Peoples Day' in Section 1-03-13 of the North Dakota Century Code.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement that the governor issue an annual proclamation designating the Friday before the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples Day.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 28, 2025 · House Feb 17, 2025

How they voted

460
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 47
Mar 28, 2025
D Democratic5
5 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican42
41 Yea 1
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Apr 9, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/08
legislature
Apr 8, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 04/07
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 4 0 1
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 02:31
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Committee
upper
Feb 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 88 nays 1
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 12 0 2
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 04:15
lower
Jan 20, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Agriculture Committee
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors

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