North Dakota lawmakers are doubling down on school bathroom policies. The House voted 73-18 to ban all-gender bathrooms in K-12 public schools, even single-occupancy ones, and put enforcement in the hands of the Attorney General’s Office. Schools that don’t comply could face fines of up to $2,500 per violation.
Supporters say the bill strengthens an existing law, while critics argue it eliminates a practical solution to safety concerns. The debate now shifts to the Senate, where the measure will face further scrutiny.
HB 1144
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 15.1-06-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to transgender student accommodations and restroom use in public schools; to provide a penalty; and to declare an emergency.
House Sponsors: Tveit (R, District 33), D. Anderson (R, District 6), Frelich (R, District 15), Klemin (R, District 47), McLeod (R, District 45), S. Olson (R, District 8), Rohr (R, District 31), Schatz (R, District 39),
Senate Sponsors: Clemens (R, District 16), Weston (R, District 15),
