Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives on February 13, 2025.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1607
Relating to the establishment of the educational empowerment account for authorized educational expenses; and to amend and reenact section 15.1‑20‑02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to compulsory attendance exceptions.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 15.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the establishment of the educational empowerment account for authorized educational expenses; and to amend and reenact section 15.1-20-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to compulsory attendance exceptions.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the House of Representatives
Sponsor
3 co-sponsors
Its course
January 20 to February 13, 2025, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action5 actions on 5 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 20 to Feb 13 · stopped24 days
EducationJan 20 to Feb 1021 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Education7–6
Do not pass · Feb 10 · 1 present
House of Representatives, second reading16–71
Failed · Feb 13 · 7 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Daniel Johnston, Dawson Holle, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Jared Hendrix, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen M. Rohr, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Matthew Heilman, Mike Schatz, Nico Rios, Roger A. Maki, SuAnn Olson, Vicky Steiner
Nay Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Christina Wolff, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Donna Henderson, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Jared C. Hagert, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jayme Davis, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jim Kasper, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Zachary Ista
Not voting Carrie McLeod, Clayton Fegley, Gretchen Dobervich, Jeff Hoverson, Josh Christy, Landon Bahl, Robin Weisz
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.
In the House of Representatives Jan 20 – Feb 13
- Jan 20Introduced and sent to Education
- Feb 5Heard in Education
- Feb 10Education recommended against it, 7 to 6
- Feb 13Failed in the House of Representatives, 16 to 71
All 5 actions, as published
- Jan 20Introduced, first reading, referred Education CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Feb 5Committee Hearing 08:30House of Representatives
- Feb 10Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 7 6 1House of Representatives
- Feb 11Laid over two legislative daysHouse of Representatives
- Feb 13Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 16 nays 71House of Representatives