2025-2026 Regular Session • North Dakota Legislature
HB1540: An education savings account program for students who are not enrolled in public school or a homeschool program; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an effective date.
Legislative Summary
AN ACT to create and enact a new chapter to title 15.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an education savings account program for students who are not enrolled in public school or a homeschool program; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an effective date.
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Bill History
1/20/2025
Introduced, first reading, referred to Education
House of Representatives
2/5/2025
Committee Hearing 02:30 (Education)
House of Representatives
2/11/2025
Reported back amended, do not pass, placed on calendar 8 6 0
House of Representatives
2/12/2025
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
House of Representatives
2/13/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 49 nays 38
House of Representatives
2/13/2025
Reconsidered
House of Representatives
2/13/2025
Rereferred to Appropriations
House of Representatives
2/24/2025
Reported back amended, do not pass, placed on calendar 19 3 1
House of Representatives
2/25/2025
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
House of Representatives
2/25/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 51 nays 39
House of Representatives
2/25/2025
Received from House
Senate
3/7/2025
Introduced, first reading, referred to Education
Senate
3/17/2025
Committee Hearing 02:30 (Education)
Senate
4/3/2025
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 4 2 0
Senate
4/4/2025
Amendment adopted
Senate
4/4/2025
Rereferred to Appropriations
Senate
4/16/2025
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 9 6 1
Senate
4/17/2025
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
Senate
4/17/2025
Amendment proposed on floor
Senate
4/17/2025
Amendment adopted
Senate
4/17/2025
Amendment proposed on floor
Senate
4/17/2025
Amendment failed
Senate
4/17/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 27 nays 20
Senate
4/17/2025
Returned to House (12)
House of Representatives
4/21/2025
Concurred
House of Representatives
4/21/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 49 nays 43
House of Representatives
4/22/2025
Motion to reconsider failed
House of Representatives
4/23/2025
Signed by President
Senate
4/23/2025
Signed by Speaker
House of Representatives
4/23/2025
Sent to Governor
House of Representatives
4/24/2025
Vetoed by Governor 04/23
House of Representatives
4/25/2025
Consideration of Governor's veto
House of Representatives
4/25/2025
Veto sustained, yeas 45 nays 48
House of Representatives
4/29/2025
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/29
House of Representatives
Amendments
House Amendment 25.1055.02003
House Amendment 25.1055.02003
Not Adopted
House Amendment 25.1055.04004
House Amendment 25.1055.04004
Not Adopted
Senate Amendment 25.1055.05000
Senate Amendment 25.1055.05000
Not Adopted
House Amendment 25.1055.06000
House Amendment 25.1055.06000
Not Adopted
Senate Amendment 25.1055.07000
Senate Amendment 25.1055.07000
Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
House Veto sustained, yeas 45 nays 48
4/25/2025
45
Yea
48
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: FAILED
House Second reading
4/21/2025
49
Yea
43
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Second reading
4/17/2025
27
Yea
20
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Second reading
2/25/2025
51
Yea
39
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Second reading
2/13/2025
49
Yea
38
Nay
0
Not Voting
7
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Vetoed(4/24/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sponsors
Republican: 12
Primary Sponsor
Ben Koppelman
Republican