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IntroducedJan 20, 2025
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Passed HouseFeb 13, 2025
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Passed Senate
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Signed into Law
A BILL for 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; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an effective date.
Last Action See all actions
House • Feb 20, 2025: Committee Work, House Appropriations, 02/20 7:09 PM, Room Roughrider - Committee Work:
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary/Bill Text
Comments on HB 1540
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 49
- Anderson, B.
- Anderson, K.
- Bolinske
- Christianson
- Dockter
- Dressler
- Fisher
- Frelich
- Grindberg
- Hauck
- Headland
- Heilman
- Heinert
- Henderson
- Hendrix
- Holle
- Johnson, J.
- Johnston, D.
- Karls
- Kasper
- Kempenich
- Koppelman
- Lefor
- Louser
- Maki
- Marschall
- Meier
- Morton
- Motschenbacher
- Nathe
- Nehring
- Olson, S.
- Osowski
- Porter
- Rios
- Rohr
- Ruby, D.
- Ruby, M.
- Satrom
- Schatz
- Steiner
- Stemen
- Swiontek
- Toman
- Tveit
- VanWinkle
- Vetter
- Wagner
- Wolff
NO: 38
Actions
- Feb 20, 2025 | House
- Committee Work, House Appropriations, 02/20 4:18 PM, Room Roughrider - Committee Work: Relating to an education savings account program; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an effective date. Rereferred from Education
- Committee Work, House Appropriations, 02/20 7:09 PM, Room Roughrider - Committee Work:
- Feb 13, 2025 | House
- Second reading, passed, yeas 49 nays 38
- Reconsidered
- Rereferred to Appropriations
- Feb 12, 2025 | House
- Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
- Feb 11, 2025 | House
- Reported back amended, do not pass, placed on calendar 8 6 0
- Feb 10, 2025 | House
- Committee Work, House Education, 02/10 10:45 AM, Room Coteau AB - Committee Work: Relating to an education savings account program.
- Committee Work, House Education, 02/10 2:15 PM, Room Coteau AB - Committee Work: Relating to an education savings account program.
- Feb 05, 2025 | House
- Bill Hearing, House Education, 02/05 2:30 PM, Room Coteau AB - Relating to an education savings account program.
- Committee Hearing 02:30
- Jan 20, 2025 | House
- Introduced, first reading, referred to Education
Documents
- Fiscal Note (INTRODUCED)PDF
- Fiscal Note (FIRST ENGROSSMENT)PDF
- Video - House Education, 02/05 02:29 PM (HB 1540)
- Video - House Education, 02/10 10:42 AM (Committee Work - HB 1540)
- Video - House Education, 02/10 02:12 PM (Committee Work - HB 1540)
- Video - House, 02/13 01:49 PM (11th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1540 - Education - Do Not Pass)
- Video - House, 02/13 01:50 PM (Representative Conmy)
- Video - House, 02/13 01:55 PM (Representative Koppelman)
- Video - House, 02/13 02:00 PM (Representative Lefor)
- Video - House, 02/13 02:05 PM (11th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1540 - Education - Do Not Pass - Votes Required 48: PASSED - Yea 49 Nay 38 N/V 7 Exc 0)
- Video - House Appropriations, 02/20 04:18 PM (Committee Work: HB 1540)
- Video - House Appropriations, 02/20 04:18 PM (Representative Heinert presented HB 1540 and discussed a proposed Koppelman amendment 25.1055.03002)
- Video - House Appropriations, 02/20 07:08 PM (Committee Work - HB 1540)
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Katelyn Denne, Minot, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Elizabeth Hoffner Elizabeth Hoffner, Grand Forks, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Pierre A. Freeman, Self (Resident), Fargo, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Rebecca Obrigewitch, Bismarck, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Kristin Nelson, Fargo, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Joseph A. Drumm, Grand Forks Education Association (Vice President), Grand Forks, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Kari M. Weigel, Sylvan Learning Center - Bismarck, Bismarck, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- David A. Tamisiea, North Dakota Catholic Conference (Executive Director), Bismarck, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Chauncey D. Klein, Minot, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Kathleen J. Charley, Bishop Ryan Catholic School (Parent), Minot, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Justin Forde, Americans for Prosperity (Americans for Prosperity North Dakota), Fargo, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Perry Olson, Minot, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Rachel Pankratz, Mandan, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Jadyn Nelson, Bishop Ryan Catholic School (School President), Minot, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Erika Feole, Grand Forks, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Eric Ripley, Grand Forks Public Schools (Executive Director of Career & Technical Education), Grand Forks, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Marie Vetter, Grand Forks, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Alexis Scott, West Fargo, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Kelly Pratt, Cummings, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Sara L. Dudley, St. Michael's Catholic School (Principal), Grand Forks, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Cam Leedahl, Leonard, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Marie M. Franks, Minot, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Aaron Schramm, Park River Area School District (Superintendent), Park River, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Jacquelene J. Kraft, St. Joseph Catholic School (Parent), Devils Lake, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Kelsey Connole, Surrey, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Theresa Deckert, North Dakota Home School Association (Legislative Liaison/Lobbyist), Devils Lake, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Monica A. Klein, Mandan, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Michael McNeff, Rugby Public School District #5 (Superintendent), Rugby, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Lisa Roers, Dickinson, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Caroline Schumacher, homeschool mother, Bismarck, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony () -- Kierstin S. Hurtt Valley-Edinburg School District #118 Superintendent Crystal, ND In Opposition Kierstin S. Hurtt Valley-Edinburg School District #118 Superintendent Crystal, ND In Opposition, (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Matthew Ladner, Heritage Foundation (Senior Advisor), Phoenix, AZ (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Deven G. Mantz, Bmwed-ibt (ND Legislative Director), Minot, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Carleen M. Schill, Langdon, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Mitch Carlson, LaMoure Public School (Superintendent), Lamoure, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Eric Hanson, Villains Pub (Villains Pub), Fargo, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Amanda M. Dukart, Christ the King Parish (Employee and Parent), Mandan, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Gaylne Schweer, Minot, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Christopher N. Hansen, West Fargo, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Taylor Gall, Bismarck, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Aimee Bachmeier, Bismarck, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Brenda A. Seehafer, Mt. Pleasant School-Rolla (Teacher), Rolla, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Chris Ahlers, Fargo, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Reed Mesman, Minot, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Mark Jorritsma, North Dakota Family Alliance Legislative Action (Executive Director), Bismarck, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Chantelle N. Woodbury, Lincoln, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Melissa Buchhop, Grand Forks, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Samantha K. Harrison, District 34, Mandan, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Jeff Ringstad, Our Redeemer's Christian School (Our Redeemer's Christian School), Minot, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Justin Fryer, Lisbon Public School District (Superintendent), Lisbon, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Renae Arnston, (parent), Rugby, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Laura Gardner, Mandan, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Amber P, (Parent), Bismarck, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Steven J. Heim, Anamoose Public School (Superintendent), Anamoose, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Matthew Liebel, Williston, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony () -- Trudy Fraase Wolf Zeeland Public School Zeeland Public School Zeeland, ND In Opposition Trudy Fraase Wolf Zeeland Public School Zeeland Public School Zeeland, ND In Opposition, (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Ben Koppelman, (House Appropriations, 02/20 04:18 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Ben Koppelman, (House Appropriations, 02/20 04:18 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Kristen F. Klein, Minot, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Kristin Franzen, Dickinson, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Michelle A. Strand, Fargo, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Carly Retterath, Mandan Public Schools (Mandan Public Schools), Mandan, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Daniel A. Martinez, Minot, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- James B. Buhr, Valley City, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Terry Brenner, Grand Forks and GFAFB Public School Districts (Superintendent of Schools), Grand Forks, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Dave Berger, North Dakota School District 1 (Grand Forks Public Schools) (School Board President), Grand Forks, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Carolyn Moore, (Parent), Minot, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Michaela Larson, Bismarck, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Sandy M. Hansen, Valley City, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Joseph Nesdahl, Minot, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Shane Goettle, State Association of Nonpublic Schools (Lobbyist), Bismarck, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Scott R. Jensen, American Federation for Children (Education Reform), Brookfield, WI (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Johnna Varty, Burlington, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Shannon Krueger, Minot, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Jessica Smette, Fargo, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Jessica L. Nolz, Grand Forks Public Schools (Special Education Teacher), Grand Forks, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Chris Larson, Milnor Public School (Superintendent), Milnor, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Jean Nasers, Christ the King Catholic Montessori School (Parent), Mandan, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Catherine Benton, Personal, Grand Forks, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Brandon Baumbach, Grand Forks Public Schools (Business Manager), Grand Forks, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Vicki Voldal Rosenau, Concerned citizen, Valley City, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- NICHOLAS EMMEL, Bismarck, ND 58501, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Liz M. Legerski, Grand Forks, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Dora Tschosik, Bismarck, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Derrick Nagel, Christ the King School (Principal), Mandan, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Catrin Wigfall, American Experiment North Dakota (Policy Fellow), Fargo, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Kimberly Efta, (Parent), Grand Forks, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Emily Heydt, (Student), Berthold, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Kevin Boden, HSLDA, Purcellville, VA (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Lisa Brintnell, Bishop Ryan (Parent), Burlington, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Renee Heydt, (Parent), Berthold, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Sammi Weber, Grand Forks, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Michael J. Martens, Riverside Christian School (President), Grand Forks, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Ben Koppelman, Legislative Assembly (Representative), West Fargo, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Amy De Kok, North Dakota School Boards Association (Executive Director), Bismarck, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Alexis Rasset, Mandan, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Paul R. Stremick, North Dakota School Study Council (Lobbyist), Mandan, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Marya Skaare, Trinity Catholic Schools (President/Parent), Dickinson, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Kimberley A. Winfield, Shiloh Christian School (Teacher), Bismarck, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Aimee Copas, NDCEL (Executive Director), Bismarck, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Kara A. Trom, (Parent), Wahpeton, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Jeremy L. Schmaltz, St. Michael's Catholic School (School Board Member and Parent), Grand Forks, ND (House Education, 02/05 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Andrew Marschall, North Dakota House of Representatives (Representative), ND (House Education, 02/10 10:45 AM)PDF