North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota HB1590: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 6 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a student education services account pilot program; and to provide an appropriation.
Status: Failed, February 13, 2025
Relating to a student education services account pilot program; and to provide an appropriation.
What the bill says
A bill for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 6 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a student education services account pilot program; and to provide an appropriation.
From the introduced text, January 20, 2025:
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 6 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a student education services account pilot program; and to provide an appropriation. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA: SECTION 1. A new chapter to title 6 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows: Definitions. As used in this chapter: 1. "Authorized education expenses" means: a. Tuition (2) Dual-credit courses; (3) Vocational and technical courses; (4) Nonpublic school education; (5) Certified online courses; and (6) Approved programs; and b. Expenditures (2) Tutoring services; (3) Mental health assistance; (4) Special needs programs; (5) Educational materials essential for meeting education standards; (6) Medical appointments necessary for an educational benefit; (7) Standardized test preparation materials and programs; (8) Higher education entrance examinations; and Page No. 1 25.0861.01000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly (9) Educational camps. 2. "Child" means a resident of the state who is enrolled in kindergarten through grade twelve. 3. "College save program" means a North Dakota higher education savings plan under section 6 - 09 - 38 . 4. "Parent" means the parent or legal guardian of a child. 5. "Student education services account" or "account" means an account held by a parent in the name of a child and the …
Sponsors
- Patrick Heinert (R, 32) · primary sponsor
- Mike Berg (R, 8)
- Claire Cory (R, 42)
- Dori Hauck (R, 36)
- Mike Lefor (R, 37)
- Lisa Meier (R, 32)
- Todd Porter (R, 34)
Latest actions
- : Second reading, failed, lacks constitutional majority yeas 47 nays 40
- : Laid over two legislative days
- : Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 9 4 1
- : Committee Hearing 10:00
- : Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee
Votes
- Final Passage (February 13, 2025): 47 yea, 40 nay, failed
Common questions
- What is HB1590?
- HB1590 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 6 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a student education services account pilot program; and to provide an appropriation.
- What does HB1590 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 6 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a student education services account pilot program; and to provide an appropriation.
- What is the status of HB1590?
- Failed as of February 13, 2025. Latest action: Second reading, failed, lacks constitutional majority yeas 47 nays 40 (February 13, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1590?
- Patrick Heinert (R, 32), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1590?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1590.html
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