Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives on April 24, 2025.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
Senate Bill 2400
Relating to the creation of a criminal offense for the misuse of education savings account funds and the establishment of the education savings account program; to amend and reenact section 15.1‑20‑02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to exceptions to compulsory school attendance; to provide a penalty; to provide an appropriation; and to provide a continuing appropriation.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 12.1-23 and chapter 15.1-27.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of a criminal offense for the misuse of education savings account funds and the establishment of the education savings account program; to amend and reenact section 15.1-20-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to exceptions to compulsory school attendance; to provide a penalty; to provide an appropriation; and to provide a continuing appropriation.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the Senate
Sponsor
5 co-sponsors
Glenn Bosch, David Hogue, Janne Myrdal, Matthew Ruby, Jonathan Sickler
Its course
January 29 to April 24, 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 action16 actions on 12 days
In the SenateJan 29 to Feb 2123 days
EducationJan 29 to Feb 1113 days
AppropriationsFeb 12 to Feb 208 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 21 to Apr 24 · stopped62 days
EducationMar 7 to Apr 2145 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Education4–2
Do pass as amended · Feb 11
Appropriations12–4
Do pass as amended · Feb 20
Senate, second reading25–22
Passed · Feb 21
Who voted how
Yea Chuck Walen, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David Hogue, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jonathan Sickler, Josh Boschee, Justin Gerhardt, Keith Boehm, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Michelle Axtman, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Burckhard, Ronald Sorvaag, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Todd Beard
Nay Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Claire Cory, David A. Clemens, Dean Rummel, Desiree van Oosting, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jerry Klein, Jose L. Castaneda, Judy Lee, Kathy Hogan, Kent Weston, Mark Enget, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Powers, Mike Wobbema, Randy D. Lemm, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Ryan Braunberger, Tim Mathern
Education11–3
Do not pass · Apr 21
House of Representatives, second reading14–78
Failed · Apr 24 · 2 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Donald W. Longmuir, Doug Osowski, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Jay Fisher, Karen Karls, Landon Bahl, Matthew Ruby, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Nathan Toman, Steve Vetter, Todd Porter, 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, Carrie McLeod, Christina Wolff, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jayme Davis, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, SuAnn Olson, TJ Brown, Ty Dressler, Zachary Ista
Not voting Jim Kasper, Pat D. Heinert
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 12
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 21
Senate floor amendmentPending
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 22
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 29 – Feb 21
- Jan 29Introduced and sent to Education
- Feb 5Heard in Education
- Feb 11Education recommended it as amended, 4 to 2
- Feb 12Amended as the committee recommended
- Sent to Appropriations
- Feb 20Appropriations recommended it as amended, 12 to 4
- Feb 21Amended as the committee recommended
- An amendment failed
- Passed the Senate, 25 to 22
In the House of Representatives Feb 24 – Apr 24
- Feb 24Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Mar 7Read a first time and sent to Education
- Mar 18Heard in Education
- Apr 21Education recommended against it, 11 to 3
- Apr 22Amended as the committee recommended
- Apr 24Failed in the House of Representatives, 14 to 78
All 16 actions, as published
- Jan 29Introduced, first reading, referred Education CommitteeSenate
- Feb 5Committee Hearing 10:00Senate
- Feb 11Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 4 2 0Senate
- Feb 12Amendment adoptedSenate
- Feb 12Rereferred to AppropriationsSenate
- Feb 20Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 4 0Senate
- Feb 21Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Feb 21Amendment proposed on floorSenate
- Feb 21Amendment failedSenate
- Feb 21Second reading, passed, yeas 25 nays 22Senate
- Feb 24Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Mar 7Introduced, first reading, referred Education CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Mar 18Committee Hearing 09:00House of Representatives
- Apr 21Reported back amended, do not pass, placed on calendar 11 3 0House of Representatives
- Apr 22Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Apr 24Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 14 nays 78House of Representatives