Sen. Michelle Axtman

Maddy summaryHB 1516 would require North Dakota public school boards to include 1-2 non-voting "board observers" who are current educational employees (like teachers or support staff) from the school district. These observers would represent staff interests at board meetings, participate in discussions, and provide summaries of meetings to the district's education association. The bill specifies observers must be appointed annually by the education association and cannot attend meetings about their own employment. This bill directly affects school boards, educational employees, and their associations by creating a formal channel for staff input in school governance.

Maddy summaryHB 1463 requires that district political organizations in North Dakota hold their endorsing caucuses and official committee meetings within the geographic boundaries of their legislative district, as defined by law. The bill specifies that if a district overlaps multiple incorporated cities, meetings must be held within that city's boundaries. It does not change election rules or candidate selection but sets procedural location requirements for internal party meetings. This is a procedural bill focused solely on meeting locations, not policy outcomes.

Relating to public employee fertility health benefits; to provide for a report to the legislative assembly; to provide for application; and to provide an expiration date.

Maddy summaryHB 1376 would have required North Dakota high schools to provide annual CPR training to students, including bleeding control techniques, taught by certified instructors (such as those from the American Heart Association or Red Cross). Schools would have been permitted to offer optional certification, with the state reimbursing districts for training costs. The bill aimed to equip students with life-saving skills but failed to pass in the February 5, 2025, vote with 0 yeas and 92 nays. This legislation directly affected public high school students and school districts across North Dakota.

Relating to a property tax credit for property used as a primary residence; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 57‑02‑08.1 and subsection 1 of section 57‑38‑30.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the homestead tax credit and income tax rates for individuals, estates, and trusts; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide an appropriation; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.

Relating to a public employees retirement system retirement plan for peace officers; and to provide for a legislative management study.

Relating to the statewide interoperable radio network; to repeal section 6 of chapter 293 of the 2019 Session Laws, relating to a line of credit authorized for the statewide interoperable radio network project; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a transfer; to provide for a legislative management study; and to declare an emergency.

Relating to professional transparency for health care practitioners.

Relating to the definition of early childhood services.

Relating to adding physical therapists as health care professionals who can sign statements for applications for mobility-impaired parking certificates; and to provide a penalty.