SB 2147 North Dakota Senate · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 15-10-38.4, a new subsection to section 15-62.4-03, a new section to chapter 15-62.4, and a new subsection to section 15-62.5-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to student financial assistance grants, dual-credit tuition scholarships, and the scholars program; to amend and reenact sections 15-10-38.1, 15-10-38.2, 15-63-05, and 15.1-21-02.6 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the skilled workforce student loan repayment and scholarship programs, Native American scholarships, and the North Dakota scholarship; and to provide an appropriation.

Summary
Relating to student financial assistance grants, dual-credit tuition scholarships, and the scholars program; to amend and reenact sections 15‑10‑38.1, 15‑10‑38.2, 15‑63‑05, and 15.1‑21‑02.6 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the skilled workforce student loan repayment and scholarship programs, Native American scholarships, and the North Dakota scholarship; and to provide an appropriation.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 7, 2025 Signed May 2, 2025
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INTRODUCED Enrollment · 3 edits
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The bill was reformatted from a traditional printed legislative document to a modern digital format, with the main substantive content remaining unchanged. The document now includes a session date (January 7, 2025) and uses cleaner formatting with consistent section numbering and spacing.
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Added session date information indicating the bill was introduced in the Regular Session commencing January 7, 2025

Reformatted document layout from traditional multi-line headers to a more compact digital presentation style

Standardized section numbering and spacing throughout the bill text for improved readability

Floor votes · Senate Feb 14, 2025 · House Apr 28, 2025

How they voted

413
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 47
Feb 14, 2025
D Democratic5
5 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican42
36 Yea 3 Nay 3
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
34
Key actions
21
Committee
16
Amendments
2
Jun 11, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 05/02
legislature
May 2, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 05/02
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 63 nays 26
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference committee report adopted
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 41 nays 4
upper
Apr 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference committee report adopted
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference committee appointed Richter Nathe Hanson
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference committee appointed Axtman Sorvaag Gerhardt
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 55 nays 33
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 15 8 0
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 03:30
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Committee
Rereferred to Appropriations
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment adopted
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 14 0 0
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 10:00
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee
lower
Feb 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 41 nays 3
upper
Feb 14, 2025
Amended
Amendment failed
upper
Feb 14, 2025
Introduced
Amendment proposed on floor
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 13 2 1
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 02:30
upper
Jan 22, 2025
Committee
Rereferred to Appropriations
upper
Jan 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back, do pass 6 0 0
upper
Jan 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 10:00
upper
Jan 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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