STATE BILLND HB 1621PASSED

North Dakota enacts physical education and computer science curriculum mandate

North Dakota enacted legislation requiring elementary, middle, and high schools to include the presidential physical fitness test in physical education programs. The measure also mandates that high schools develop computer science and cybersecurity integration plans. The statute includes a compliance window ahead of taking effect on August 1, 2027.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Jan 23, 2026; 293 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 2nd Special Session

ND HB 1621 · PassedJan 23

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K-12 curriculum publishers
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Bill details

Last action: Filed with Secretary Of State 01/23 · Jan 28, 2026
Official title: Requiring the presidential physical fitness test in physical education courses in elementary, middle, and high schools and providing exceptions to the test; and to provide an effective date.

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Bill history

Newest first.

Jan 28, 2026Filed with Secretary Of State 01/23House

Jan 23, 2026Signed by Governor 01/23House

Jan 23, 2026Sent to GovernorHouse

Jan 23, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Jan 23, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Jan 23, 2026Returned to HouseHouse

Jan 23, 2026Second reading, passed, yeas 43 nays 3Senate

Jan 22, 2026Engrossment placed on calendar 12 2 0Senate

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Jan 22, 2026Introduced, first reading, referred to Joint PolicySenate

Jan 22, 2026Received from HouseSenate

Jan 22, 2026Second reading, passed, yeas 90 nays 2House

Jan 22, 2026Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse

Jan 21, 2026Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 1 1House

Jan 21, 2026Committee Hearing 01:00 (Joint Policy)House

Jan 21, 2026Committee Hearing 11:00 (Joint Policy)House

Jan 21, 2026Introduced, first reading, referred to Joint PolicyHouse

Recorded votes

House Second readingJan 22, 2026 · House · 90 yea · 2 nayPassed

Senate Second readingJan 23, 2026 · Senate · 43 yea · 3 nayPassed

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