North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota HB1220: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of a North Dakota accelerated degree for high-demand occupations.
Status: Failed, April 4, 2025
Relating to the creation of a North Dakota accelerated degree for high-demand occupations.
What the bill says
A bill for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of a North Dakota accelerated degree for high-demand occupations.
From the amended text, April 4, 2025:
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of a North Dakota accelerated degree for high-demand occupations. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA: SECTION 1. A new section to chapter 15-10 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows: North Dakota accelerated degree - High - demand occupations . 1. A North Dakota accelerated degree is an optional substitute for any degree that prepares a student for a high-demand occupation, as designated under subsection 2 , which may be offered by an institution under the control of the state board of higher education . The requirements for the degree may not include general education credits . 2. For purposes of this section, an occupational or professional board may designate an occupation or profession as a high-demand occupation. An occupational or professional board may revoke the designation at any time. However, if a student relies on a current designation when the student begins a program for a North Dakota accelerated degree, the degree must be recognized in accordance with subsection 3 . 3. An occupational or professional board may recognize a North Dakota accelerated degree as an accredited program for licensing purposes . 4. The state …
Sponsors
- Michael Motschenbacher (R, 47) · primary sponsor
- Landon Bahl (R, 17)
- Jay Fisher (R, 5)
- Justin Gerhardt (R, 34)
- Dori Hauck (R, 36)
- Donald Longmuir (R, 2)
- Desiree Morton (R, 46)
- Anna Novak (R, 33)
- Mark Sanford (R, 17)
- Austen Schauer (R, 13)
- Steve Vetter (R, 18)
Latest actions
- : Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 7 nays 38
- : Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
- : Reported back amended, do not pass, placed on calendar 4 1 0
- : Committee Hearing 09:00
- : Introduced, first reading, referred Workforce Development Committee
- : Received from House
- : Second reading, passed, yeas 73 nays 15
- : Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 9 5 0
- : Committee Hearing 02:30
- : Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee
Votes
- Final Passage (April 4, 2025): 7 yea, 38 nay, failed
- Final Passage (January 31, 2025): 73 yea, 15 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1220?
- HB1220 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of a North Dakota accelerated degree for high-demand occupations.
- What does HB1220 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of a North Dakota accelerated degree for high-demand occupations.
- What is the status of HB1220?
- Failed as of April 4, 2025. Latest action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 7 nays 38 (April 4, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1220?
- Michael Motschenbacher (R, 47), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1220?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1220.html
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