North Dakota 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 1404 — AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 6 of section 15.1-21-02.10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to requirements to qualify for the North Dakota scholarship.

Last action — Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kelly Armstrong (Republican) on April 18, 2025.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Relating to requirements to qualify for the North Dakota scholarship.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

114 added · 108 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to HB 1404 updates the requirements for students to qualify for the North Dakota scholarship program. Specifically, it clarifies that students must complete the requirements in two out of several educational categories while in grades nine through twelve, including scoring well on state assessments or standardized tests like the ACT or SAT. This change is important because it helps ensure that scholarship eligibility is based on a consistent set of academic standards, potentially broadening access to financial support for students pursuing higher education.

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25.0520.04000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly HOUSE BILL NO.
Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota In Regular Session Commencing Tuesday, January 7, 2025 HOUSE BILL NO.
1404 of North Dakota Introduced by Representatives Schreiber-Beck, Conmy, Hager, Pyle, Novak Senator Rummel A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 6 of section 15.1-21-02.10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to requirements to qualify for the North Dakota scholarship.
1404 (Representatives Schreiber-Beck, Conmy, Hager, Pyle, Novak) (Senator Rummel) AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 6 of section 15.1-21-02.10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to requirements to qualify for the North Dakota scholarship.
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(f) A score of at least four on an international baccalaureate examination;
1 25.0520.04000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly (f) A score of at least four on an international baccalaureate examination;
(a) Four units of career and technical education, including two units from a coordinated plan of study recommended by the department of career and technical education and approved by the superintendent of public instruction;
(a) Four units of career and technical education, including two units from a coordinated plan of study recommended by the department of career and H.
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1404 - PAGE 2 technical education and approved by the superintendent of public instruction;
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(b) A grade of at least "C" in a dual-credit course, or an equivalent course proficiency score;
2 25.0520.04000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly (b) A grade of at least "C" in a dual-credit course, or an equivalent course proficiency score;
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Upon successful completion from basic training, the student must provide a certificate of completion from basic training to the department of public instruction;
Upon successful completion from basic training, the student must provide a H.
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1404 - PAGE 3 certificate of completion from basic training to the department of public instruction;
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or (c) Phase one of the cadet civil air patrol program;
3 25.0520.04000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly (c) Phase one of the cadet civil air patrol program;
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1404 - PAGE 4 ____________________________ ____________________________ Speaker of the House President of the Senate ____________________________ ____________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Secretary of the Senate This certifies that the within bill originated in the House of Representatives of the Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota and is known on the records of that body as House Bill No.
1404.
House Vote:
Yeas 87 Nays 1 Absent 6 Senate Vote:
Yeas 45 Nays 1 Absent 1 ____________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Received by the Governor at ________M.
on _____________________________________, 2025.
Approved at ________M.
on __________________________________________________, 2025.
____________________________ Governor Filed in this office this ___________day of _______________________________________, 2025, at ________ o’clock ________M.
____________________________ Secretary of State
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Action History

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16

  2. Signed by Governor 04/16

  3. Sent to Governor

  4. Signed by Speaker

  5. Signed by President

  6. Returned to House

  7. Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 1

  8. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0

  9. Committee Hearing 09:00

  10. Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee

  11. Received from House

  12. Second reading, passed, yeas 87 nays 1

  13. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 13 1 0

  14. Committee Hearing 10:00

  15. Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (142)

142 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

Passed 45 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 40101
Democratic 5000
Total 45101
% of votes cast 96%2%0%2%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
Boschee, Josh Democratic Yea
Braunberger, Ryan Democratic Yea
Hogan, Kathy Democratic Yea
Marcellais, Richard Democratic Yea
Mathern, Tim Democratic Yea
Axtman, Michelle Republican Yea
Barta, Jeff Republican Yea
Beard, Todd Republican Yea
Bekkedahl, Brad Republican Yea
Boehm, Keith Republican Yea
Burckhard, Randy A. Republican Yea
Castaneda, Jose L. Republican Yea
Cleary, Sean Republican Yea
Clemens, David A. Republican Yea
Conley, Cole Republican Yea
Cory, Claire Republican Yea
Davison, Kyle Republican Yea
Dever, Dick Republican Yea
Dwyer, Michael Republican Yea
Enget, Mark Republican Yea
Erbele, Robert Republican Yea
Gerhardt, Justin Republican Yea
Hogue, David Republican Not Voting
Kessel, Greg Republican Yea
Klein, Jerry Republican Yea
Larson, Diane Republican Yea
Lee, Judy Republican Yea
Lemm, Randy D. Republican Yea
Luick, Larry Republican Yea
Magrum, Jeffery J. Republican Yea
Meyer, Scott Republican Yea
Myrdal, Janne Republican Nay
Patten, Dale Republican Yea
Paulson, Bob Republican Yea
Powers, Michelle Republican Yea
Roers, Kristin Republican Yea
Rummel, Dean Republican Yea
Schaible, Donald Republican Yea
Sickler, Jonathan Republican Yea
Sorvaag, Ronald Republican Yea
Thomas, Paul J. Republican Yea
Walen, Chuck Republican Yea
Wanzek, Terry M. Republican Yea
Weber, Mark F. Republican Yea
Weston, Kent Republican Yea
Wobbema, Mike Republican Yea
van Oosting, Desiree Republican Yea

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Passed 87 Yea · 1 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 79004
Democratic 8102
Total 87106
% of votes cast 93%1%0%6%
How each member voted (94)
Member Party Vote
Brown, Collette Democratic Nay
Conmy, Liz Democratic Yea
Davis, Jayme Democratic Not Voting
Dobervich, Gretchen Democratic Yea
Finley-DeVille, Lisa Democratic Yea
Foss, Austin Democratic Yea
Hager, LaurieBeth Democratic Yea
Hanson, Karla Rose Democratic Yea
Ista, Zachary Democratic Yea
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 Yea
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 Yea
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 Yea
Nathe, Mike Republican Yea
Nehring, Dennis Republican Yea
Nelson, Jon O. Republican Yea
Novak, Anna S. Republican Yea
O'Brien, Emily Republican Yea
Olson, Jeremy Republican Yea
Olson, Jeremy Republican Yea
Osowski, Doug Republican Yea
Ostlie, Mitch Republican Not Voting
Porter, Todd Republican Yea
Pyle, Brandy L. Republican Yea
Richter, David Republican Yea
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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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1404 do?
Relating to requirements to qualify for the North Dakota scholarship.
Who sponsors HB 1404?
HB 1404 is sponsored by Rummel, Dean (Republican), Novak, Anna S. (Republican), Hager, LaurieBeth (Democratic), Conmy, Liz (Democratic), Pyle, Brandy L. (Republican), and Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1404?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2025. Enacted.
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