Did not become law. It stopped in the Senate on April 16, 2025.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
Senate Bill 2234
A BILL for an Act to provide a statement of legislative intent regarding choice ready grants to school districts.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
A BILL for an Act to provide a statement of legislative intent regarding choice ready grants to school districts.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
Its course
January 17 to April 16, 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 action18 actions on 15 days
In the SenateJan 17 to Feb 721 days
EducationJan 17 to Feb 317 days
AppropriationsFeb 3 to Feb 63 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 7 to Apr 1062 days
EducationFeb 18 to Mar 1929 days
AppropriationsMar 21 to Apr 818 days
Back in the SenateApr 10 to Apr 16 · stopped6 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Education6–0
Do pass · Feb 3
Appropriations16–0
Do pass · Feb 6
Senate, second reading46–1
Passed · Feb 7
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, Dean Rummel, Desiree van Oosting, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Justin Gerhardt, Kathy Hogan, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark Enget, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, Michelle Powers, Mike Wobbema, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern, Todd Beard
Education13–1
Do pass as amended · Mar 19
Appropriations20–0
Do pass as amended · Apr 8 · 3 present
House of Representatives, second reading86–6
Passed · Apr 10 · 2 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jayme Davis, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jim Kasper, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Landon Bahl, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, TJ Brown, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Nay Christina Wolff, Daniel Johnston, Jared Hendrix, Jeff Hoverson, Mike Schatz, SuAnn Olson
Not voting Lori VanWinkle, Pat D. Heinert
Senate, second reading0–47
Failed · Apr 16
Who voted how
Nay Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, Dean Rummel, Desiree van Oosting, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Justin Gerhardt, Kathy Hogan, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark Enget, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, Michelle Powers, Mike Wobbema, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern, Todd Beard
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 20
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 9
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 Senate Jan 17 – Feb 7
- Jan 17Introduced and sent to Education
- Jan 27Heard in Education
- Feb 3Education recommended it, 6 to 0
- Sent to Appropriations
- Feb 6Appropriations recommended it, 16 to 0
- Feb 7Passed the Senate, 46 to 1
In the House of Representatives Feb 10 – Apr 10
- Feb 10Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Feb 18Read a first time and sent to Education
- Mar 5Heard in Education
- Mar 19Education recommended it as amended, 13 to 1
- Mar 20Amended as the committee recommended
- Mar 21Sent to Appropriations
- Apr 8Appropriations recommended it as amended, 20 to 0
- Apr 9Amended as the committee recommended
- Apr 10Passed the House of Representatives, 86 to 6
Back in the Senate Apr 10 – Apr 16
- Apr 10Returned to the Senate
- Apr 16The Senate agreed to the other chamber's changes
- Failed in the Senate, 0 to 47
All 18 actions, as published
- Jan 17Introduced, first reading, referred Education CommitteeSenate
- Jan 27Committee Hearing 02:15Senate
- Feb 3Reported back, do pass 6 0 0Senate
- Feb 3Rereferred to AppropriationsSenate
- Feb 6Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 16 0 0Senate
- Feb 7Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 1Senate
- Feb 10Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Feb 18Introduced, first reading, referred Education CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Mar 5Committee Hearing 02:30House of Representatives
- Mar 19Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 1 0House of Representatives
- Mar 20Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Mar 21Rereferred to AppropriationsHouse of Representatives
- Apr 8Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 20 0 3House of Representatives
- Apr 9Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Apr 10Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 86 nays 6House of Representatives
- Apr 10Returned to Senate (12)Senate
- Apr 16ConcurredSenate
- Apr 16Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 0 nays 47Senate