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HB1540Introduced in the House

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.

Vetoed

Introduced by Ben Koppelman, District 16

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Filed with Secretary Of State 04/29

April 29, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Veto sustained, yeas 45 nays 48 · April 25, 2025

45

Yes

48

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

94 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Patrick Hatlestad1No
David Richter1No
Bert Anderson2No
Donald Longmuir2No
Jeff Hoverson3Yes
Lori VanWinkle3Yes
Clayton Fegley4Yes
Lisa Finley-Deville4No
Scott Louser5No
Jay Fisher5Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced, first reading, referred to Education

  2. Committee Hearing 02:30 (Education)

  3. Reported back amended, do not pass, placed on calendar 8 6 0

  4. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  5. Second reading, passed, yeas 49 nays 38

  6. Reconsidered

  7. Rereferred to Appropriations

  8. Reported back amended, do not pass, placed on calendar 19 3 1

  9. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  10. Second reading, passed, yeas 51 nays 39

  11. Received from House

  12. Introduced, first reading, referred to Education

  13. Committee Hearing 02:30 (Education)

  14. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 4 2 0

  15. Amendment adopted

  16. Rereferred to Appropriations

  17. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 9 6 1

  18. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  19. Amendment proposed on floor

  20. Amendment adopted

  21. Amendment proposed on floor

  22. Amendment failed

  23. Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 27 nays 20

  24. Returned to House (12)

  25. Concurred

  26. Second reading, passed, yeas 49 nays 43

  27. Motion to reconsider failed

  28. Signed by President

  29. Signed by Speaker

  30. Sent to Governor

  31. Vetoed by Governor 04/23

  32. Consideration of Governor's veto

  33. Veto sustained, yeas 45 nays 48

  34. Filed with Secretary Of State 04/29

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