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ND HB 1607

died on adjournment

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.

North Dakota · 2025 Regular Session (69th Legislative Assembly) · lower

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Quick answers

Did ND HB 1607 pass?

No. ND HB 1607 died when the 2025 Regular Session (69th Legislative Assembly) adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-02-13): Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 16 nays 71

What is ND HB 1607 about?

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.

Who sponsors ND HB 1607?

Matthew Heilman is the primary sponsor of ND HB 1607, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

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.

Introduced
2025-01-20
Latest action
2025-02-13 — Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 16 nays 71
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Matthew Heilmanprimary
  • Lori VanWinklecosponsor
  • SuAnn Olsoncosponsor
  • Jeffery J. Magrumcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-02-13

    Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 16 nays 71

    reading-2

  2. 2025-02-11

    Laid over two legislative days

  3. 2025-02-10

    Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 7 6 1

    committee-passage,committee-passage-unfavorable

  4. 2025-02-05

    Committee Hearing 08:30

  5. 2025-01-20

    Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Motion for Final Passage on HB 1607

    2025-02-13 · fail · 16-71

    Member-level votes (94)
    • Karen A. Anderson: yes
    • Macy Bolinske: yes
    • Dori Hauck: yes
    • Matthew Heilman: yes
    • Jared Hendrix: yes
    • Dawson Holle: yes
    • Jorin Johnson: yes
    • Daniel Johnston: yes
    • Roger A. Maki: yes
    • SuAnn Olson: yes
    • Doug Osowski: yes
    • Nico Rios: yes
    • Karen M. Rohr: yes
    • Mike Schatz: yes
    • Vicky Steiner: yes
    • Lori VanWinkle: yes
    • Bert Anderson: no
    • Dick Anderson: no
    • Mike Beltz: no
    • Mike Berg: no
    • Glenn Bosch: no
    • Mike Brandenburg: no
    • Collette Brown: no
    • Nels Christianson: no
    • Liz Conmy: no
    • Jayme Davis: no
    • Jason Dockter: no
    • Ty Dressler: no
    • Lisa Finley-DeVille: no
    • Jay Fisher: no
    • Austin Foss: no
    • Kathy Frelich: no
    • Karen Grindberg: no
    • Jim Grueneich: no
    • LaurieBeth Hager: no
    • Jared C. Hagert: no
    • Karla Rose Hanson: no
    • Patrick R. Hatlestad: no
    • Craig Headland: no
    • Pat D. Heinert: no
    • Donna Henderson: no
    • Zachary Ista: no
    • Jim Jonas: no
    • Karen Karls: no
    • Jim Kasper: no
    • Keith Kempenich: no
    • Dwight Kiefert: no
    • Lawrence R. Klemin: no
    • Ben Koppelman: no
    • Mike Lefor: no
    • Donald W. Longmuir: no
    • Scott Louser: no
    • Andrew Marschall: no
    • Bob Martinson: no
    • Lisa Meier: no
    • Alisa Mitskog: no
    • David Monson: no
    • Desiree Morton: no
    • Mike Motschenbacher: no
    • Eric J. Murphy: no
    • Mike Nathe: no
    • Dennis Nehring: no
    • Jon O. Nelson: no
    • Anna S. Novak: no
    • Emily O'Brien: no
    • Jeremy L. Olson: no
    • Mitch Ostlie: no
    • Todd Porter: no
    • Brandy L. Pyle: no
    • David Richter: no
    • Dan Ruby: no
    • Matthew Ruby: no
    • Mark Sanford: no
    • Bernie Satrom: no
    • Austen Schauer: no
    • Mary Schneider: no
    • Cynthia Schreiber-Beck: no
    • Gregory Stemen: no
    • Steve Swiontek: no
    • Nathan Toman: no
    • Bill Tveit: no
    • Steve Vetter: no
    • Don Vigesaa: no
    • Daniel R. Vollmer: no
    • Scott Wagner: no
    • Jonathan Warrey: no
    • Christina Wolff: no
    • Landon Bahl: other
    • Josh Christy: other
    • Gretchen Dobervich: other
    • Clayton Fegley: other
    • Jeff Hoverson: other
    • Carrie McLeod: other
    • Robin Weisz: other

Related bills

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https://ndlegis.gov/api/assembly/69-2025/data/bills.json

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