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.
Summary
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.
Bill status
failed
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Failed
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2025
Last action Feb 13, 2025
Floor votes · House Feb 13, 2025
How they voted
16–69
Failed · 7 other
Total votes 92
Feb 13, 2025
D
Democratic11
90% Nay
R
Republican81
72% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 13, 2025
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (16-69-7)
house
Feb 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 7 6 1
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 08:30
lower
Jan 20, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Matt Heilman
RRepublican
Co
Jeff Magrum
RRepublican
Co
Lori VanWinkle
RRepublican
Co
SuAnn Olson
RRepublican
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