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HB 1251

An Act amending the act of October 10, 1975 (P.L.383, No.110), known as the Physical Therapy Practice Act, further providing for definitions and for practice of physical therapy.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Lisa Borowski and 19 co-sponsors

HB 1251 bans all K-12 school extracurriculars on designated family holidays (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter) statewide.

Act No. 12 of 2026
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Bill Summary · HB 1251

HB 1251 — Prohibit school extracurricular activities on certain holidays (North Dakota)

Status: Introduced November 12, 2024. Second reading — failed to pass (yeas 30, nays 61).

Purpose / intent

To amend North Dakota Century Code by creating a new statutory section (chapter 15.1‑06) that designates certain days as "family days" and prohibits schools from holding extracurricular activities on those days. The stated intent is to reserve key holiday dates for family observance by restricting school-run practices, games, performances, competitions, meetings, and similar events.

Key provisions

  • Adds a new section titled (in the bill) "Family days - Holidays - Extracurricular activities prohibited."
  • Prohibits a school from holding any extracurricular activity — including practices, games, performances, competitions, meetings, or events, whether required or optional — on a “family day.”
  • Defines "family day" to include:
    • New Year’s Day
    • Memorial Day
    • The anniversary of the Declaration of Independence (July 4)
    • Thanksgiving Day
    • Christmas Day
    • Easter Sunday (These are tied to the statutory definitions in NDCC § 1‑03‑01 for the listed holidays.)
  • The prohibition applies to all extracurriculars run by a school; the bill text contains no listed exceptions or specified exemptions.

Who would be affected

  • Public (and likely nonpublic) K–12 schools and school districts that schedule extracurricular activities.
  • Students, coaches, activity directors, performing arts groups, athletic associations, parent volunteers, officials, and vendors involved in school extracurricular programming.
  • Calendaring and scheduling bodies (school boards, athletic conferences, tournament organizers) that set events and championships.
  • Families who may experience fewer holiday conflicts (intended benefit) or altered event schedules (operational impact).

Implementation, enforcement, and fiscal impact

  • The bill creates a new statutory prohibition but does not specify enforcement mechanisms, penalties, or remedies for violations within the text provided.
  • No effective date or implementation timeline is specified in the bill language excerpt; it would become effective under normal statutory processes if enacted.
  • Fiscal effects are not detailed in the bill text; impacts would primarily be administrative (re‑scheduling events, potential conflict with existing conference/tournament calendars) and could impose operational costs for schools and organizers to rearrange activities.

Legislative history (brief)

  • Filed: November 12, 2024.
  • Created as a new section to NDCC chapter 15.1‑06.
  • Reached second reading but failed to pass (yeas 30, nays 61). (Additional committee/house actions recorded in the legislative file prior to failure.)

If enacted, HB 1251 would require schools statewide to avoid scheduling extracurricular activities on a short, specific list of major holidays, shifting planning burden to other dates and event organizers.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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