US EditionNorth Dakota Senate moves forward bills defining gender, altering school bathroom rules
- On April 10, 2025, the North Dakota Senate advanced two gender-related bills after public testimony.
- House Bill 1181 seeks to define gender as biological sex for state-funded institutions.
- The House approved HB 1181 by 74-13; it impacts schools and state agencies.
- The Senate passed it 41-6 after eliminating sections; Todd Beard said it offers "clarity."
- The altered bills now return to the House for final approval before possibly going to the governor.
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North Dakota Senate approves bills defining gender, altering school bathroom rules
BISMARCK — After receiving heaps of public testimony, two bills regulating gender moved through the North Dakota Senate with no debate Thursday, April 10. House Bill 1181, which passed the House in February with a 74-13 vote, seeks to define a person's gender in North Dakota Century Code as their biological sex. It applies to institutions that receive state funding, such as public schools and state agencies, and the materials they use. The Senat…
Senators pass bill relating to gender usage, returns to House with amendments
(BISMARCK, ND) – Legislators have passed a bill relating to genders usage within North Dakota Century Code. House Bill 1181 says state record references to ‘male’ or ‘female’ pertain to the individual’s sex at birth. Specifically, supporters of the measure want the state to align with federal guidelines. Back in January, one of President Trump’s first executive orders revolved around establishing a two-gender policy. No state Senators spoke agai…
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