North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota HB1540: 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.
Status: Vetoed, April 29, 2025
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.
What the bill says
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.
From the enrolled text, April 23, 2025:
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. SECTION 1. A new chapter to title 15.1 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows: Definitions. As used in this chapter: 1. "Administrator" means the Bank of North Dakota . 2. "Department" means the department of public instruction. 3. "Education service provider" means an individual or organization approved to provide qualified education services. The term does not include a participating school. 4. "Eligible postsecondary institution" means a community college, an accredited university, or an accredited private postsecondary institution. 5. "Eligible student" means: a. An elementary or secondary student who is a resident of this state and is eligible to attend a public school; or b. A student who has received a scholarship under the education savings account program until the student graduates high school or reaches twenty-one years of age, regardless of household income. 6. "Parent" means a resident of this state who is a parent, guardian, custodian, or other person with the authority to act on behalf of the eligible student. 7. "Participating school" means any …
Sponsors
- Ben Koppelman (R, 16) · primary sponsor
- Keith Boehm (R, 33)
- David Clemens (R, 16)
- Claire Cory (R, 42)
- Justin Gerhardt (R, 34)
- Dori Hauck (R, 36)
- Jorin Johnson (R, 41)
- Andrew Marschall (R, 16)
- Desiree Morton (R, 46)
- Karen Rohr (R, 31)
- Vicky Steiner (R, 37)
- Michael Wobbema (R, 24)
Latest actions
- : Filed with Secretary Of State 04/29
- : Veto sustained, yeas 45 nays 48
- : Consideration of Governor's veto
- : Vetoed by Governor 04/23
- : Sent to Governor
- : Signed by Speaker
- : Signed by President
- : Motion to reconsider failed
- : Second reading, passed, yeas 49 nays 43
- : Concurred
Votes
- Final Passage (April 21, 2025): 49 yea, 43 nay, passed
- Final Passage (April 17, 2025): 27 yea, 20 nay, passed
- Final Passage (February 25, 2025): 51 yea, 39 nay, passed
- Final Passage (February 13, 2025): 49 yea, 38 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1540?
- HB1540 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): 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.
- What does HB1540 do?
- In its own words: 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.
- What is the status of HB1540?
- Vetoed as of April 29, 2025. Latest action: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/29 (April 29, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1540?
- Ben Koppelman (R, 16), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1540?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1540.html
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