North Dakota 69-2025 Assembly Status: Passed House 10 R cosponsors

HB 1220 — Relating to the creation of a North Dakota accelerated degree for high-demand occupations.

Last action — Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 7 nays 38

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 10, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (10 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

29 added · 15 removed

29 line(s) added, 15 removed.

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25.0232.03000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota HOUSE BILL NO.
25.0232.02002 Adopted by the Senate Workforce Title.03000 Development Committee April 3, 2025 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO.
1220 with Senate Amendments HOUSE BILL NO.
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.
AnA 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 may:
The requirements for the degree may not include general education credits.
a.
2.
Offer a North Dakota accelerated degree as an optional substitute for any degree offered by the institution which prepares a student for a high-demand occupation;
For purposes of this section, an occupational or professional board may designate an occupation or profession as a high-demand occupation.
b.
Determine annually which degrees offered by the institution prepare students for a high-demand occupation;
c.
Provide a list of North Dakota accelerated degrees to the appropriate occupational and professional boards;
and d.
Not require a student to obtain.
The requirements for the degree may not include general education credits for a North Dakota accelerated degree.
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Upon review of an individual's application for a license to practice in a profession designated as a high-demand occupation by an institution under the control of the state board of higher education, anFor 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 recognize a North Dakota accelerated degree as an accredited program for licensing purposes.
An occupational or professional board shall approvemay recognize a North Dakota accelerated degree and recognize the degree as an accredited program for licensing purposes.
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Action History

  1. Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 7 nays 38

  2. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  3. Reported back amended, do not pass, placed on calendar 4 1 0

  4. Committee Hearing 09:00

  5. Introduced, first reading, referred Workforce Development Committee

  6. Received from House

  7. Second reading, passed, yeas 73 nays 15

  8. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 9 5 0

  9. Committee Hearing 02:30

  10. Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on · 52 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (137)

137 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage

Failed 7 Yea · 38 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 73202
Unaffiliated 0100
Democratic 0500
Total 73802
% of votes cast 15%81%0%4%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
van Oosting — Nay
Boschee, Josh Democratic Nay
Braunberger, Ryan Democratic Nay
Hogan, Kathy Democratic Nay
Marcellais, Richard Democratic Nay
Mathern, Tim Democratic Nay
Axtman, Michelle Republican Not Voting
Barta, Jeff Republican Nay
Beard, Todd Republican Nay
Bekkedahl, Brad Republican Nay
Boehm, Keith Republican Nay
Burckhard, Randy A. Republican Nay
Castaneda, Jose L. Republican Yea
Cleary, Sean Republican Nay
Clemens, David A. Republican Nay
Conley, Cole Republican Yea
Cory, Claire Republican Nay
Davison, Kyle Republican Not Voting
Dever, Dick Republican Nay
Dwyer, Michael Republican Nay
Enget, Mark Republican Nay
Erbele, Robert Republican Nay
Gerhardt, Justin Republican Yea
Hogue, David Republican Nay
Kessel, Greg Republican Nay
Klein, Jerry Republican Nay
Larson, Diane Republican Yea
Lee, Judy Republican Nay
Lemm, Randy D. Republican Nay
Luick, Larry Republican Nay
Magrum, Jeffery J. Republican Yea
Meyer, Scott Republican Yea
Myrdal, Janne Republican Nay
Patten, Dale Republican Nay
Paulson, Bob Republican Yea
Powers, Michelle Republican Nay
Roers, Kristin Republican Nay
Rummel, Dean Republican Nay
Schaible, Donald Republican Nay
Sickler, Jonathan Republican Nay
Sorvaag, Ronald Republican Nay
Thomas, Paul J. Republican Nay
Walen, Chuck Republican Nay
Wanzek, Terry M. Republican Nay
Weber, Mark F. Republican Nay
Weston, Kent Republican Nay
Wobbema, Mike Republican Nay

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Final Passage

Passed 73 Yea · 15 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 69904
Unaffiliated 1000
Democratic 3602
Total 731506
% of votes cast 78%16%0%6%
How each member voted (94)
Member Party Vote
Olson — Yea
Brown, Collette Democratic Yea
Conmy, Liz Democratic Nay
Davis, Jayme Democratic Not Voting
Dobervich, Gretchen Democratic Nay
Finley-DeVille, Lisa Democratic Yea
Foss, Austin Democratic Nay
Hager, LaurieBeth Democratic Nay
Hanson, Karla Rose Democratic Nay
Ista, Zachary Democratic Nay
Mitskog, Alisa Democratic Not Voting
Schneider, Mary Democratic Yea
Anderson, Bert Republican Yea
Anderson, Dick Republican Yea
Anderson, Karen A. Republican Not Voting
Bahl, Landon Republican Yea
Beltz, Mike Republican Yea
Berg, Mike Republican Not Voting
Bolinske, Macy Republican Yea
Bosch, Glenn Republican Nay
Brandenburg, Mike Republican Yea
Christianson, Nels Republican Yea
Christy, Josh Republican Yea
Dockter, Jason Republican Yea
Dressler, Ty Republican Yea
Fegley, Clayton Republican Yea
Fisher, Jay Republican Yea
Frelich, Kathy Republican Yea
Grindberg, Karen Republican Yea
Grueneich, Jim Republican Yea
Hagert, Jared C. Republican Yea
Hatlestad, Patrick R. Republican Yea
Hauck, Dori Republican Yea
Headland, Craig Republican Yea
Heilman, Matthew Republican Yea
Heinert, Pat D. Republican Nay
Henderson, Donna Republican Yea
Hendrix, Jared Republican Yea
Holle, Dawson Republican Yea
Hoverson, Jeff Republican Yea
Johnson, Jorin Republican Yea
Johnston, Daniel Republican Yea
Jonas, Jim Republican Yea
Karls, Karen Republican Yea
Kasper, Jim Republican Yea
Kempenich, Keith Republican Yea
Kiefert, Dwight Republican Yea
Klemin, Lawrence R. Republican Yea
Koppelman, Ben Republican Yea
Lefor, Mike Republican Yea
Longmuir, Donald W. Republican Yea
Louser, Scott Republican Yea
Maki, Roger A. Republican Yea
Marschall, Andrew Republican Yea
Martinson, Bob Republican Yea
McLeod, Carrie Republican Yea
Meier, Lisa Republican Yea
Monson, David Republican Yea
Morton, Desiree Republican Yea
Motschenbacher, Mike Republican Yea
Murphy, Eric J. Republican Nay
Nathe, Mike Republican Nay
Nehring, Dennis Republican Yea
Nelson, Jon O. Republican Yea
Novak, Anna S. Republican Yea
O'Brien, Emily Republican Nay
Olson, Jeremy Republican Nay
Osowski, Doug Republican Yea
Ostlie, Mitch Republican Not Voting
Porter, Todd Republican Nay
Pyle, Brandy L. Republican Nay
Richter, David Republican Nay
Rios, Nico Republican Yea
Rohr, Karen M. Republican Yea
Ruby, Dan Republican Yea
Ruby, Matthew Republican Not Voting
Sanford, Mark Republican Yea
Satrom, Bernie Republican Yea
Schatz, Mike Republican Yea
Schauer, Austen Republican Yea
Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia Republican Yea
Steiner, Vicky Republican Yea
Stemen, Gregory Republican Yea
Swiontek, Steve Republican Yea
Toman, Nathan Republican Yea
Tveit, Bill Republican Yea
VanWinkle, Lori Republican Yea
Vetter, Steve Republican Yea
Vigesaa, Don Republican Yea
Vollmer, Daniel R. Republican Yea
Wagner, Scott Republican Yea
Warrey, Jonathan Republican Yea
Weisz, Robin Republican Yea
Wolff, Christina Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1220 do?
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.
Who sponsors HB 1220?
HB 1220 is sponsored by Bahl, Landon (Republican), Fisher, Jay (Republican), Hauck, Dori (Republican), Longmuir, Donald W. (Republican), Morton, Desiree (Republican), Novak, Anna S. (Republican), Sanford, Mark (Republican), Schauer, Austen (Republican), Motschenbacher, Mike (Republican), Vetter, Steve (Republican), and Sen. Gerhardt, Justin.
What is the current status of HB 1220?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 10, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track HB 1220?
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