HB 1531 — A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to prohibiting institutions of higher education from waiving application fees based on certain characteristics of the applicant.
Last action — Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 32 nays 59
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 68th Legislative Assembly (2023-24). It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Relating to prohibiting institutions of higher education from waiving application fees based on certain characteristics of the applicant.
Bill Text
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Read HB 1531 on the official North Dakota source →Action History
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Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 32 nays 59
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Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 8 6 0
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Committee Hearing 04:13
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Committee Hearing 03:00
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Committee Hearing 09:30
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Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee
Sponsors
- Lori VanWinkle · Cosponsor
- Kelby Timmons · Cosponsor
- Mike Schatz · Cosponsor
- Nico Rios · Cosponsor
- Bob Paulson · Cosponsor
- Matthew Heilman · Cosponsor
- Brandon Prichard · Primary
- Scott Dyk · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 140 not signed on · 59 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (7)
- VanWinkle, Lori Republican
- Timmons, Kelby Republican
- Schatz, Mike Republican
- Rios, Nico Republican
- Paulson, Bob Republican
- Heilman, Matthew Republican
- Scott Dyk
Not signed on (140)
140 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 140 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 27 | 39 | 0 | 2 |
| Democratic | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 32 | 59 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 34% | 63% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (94)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Cole Christensen | — | Yea |
| Brandon Prichard | — | Yea |
| Corey Mock | — | Nay |
| Cynthia Schreiber-Beck | — | Nay |
| Dennis Johnson | — | Nay |
| Emily O'Brien | — | Nay |
| Gary Kreidt | — | Yea |
| Hamida Dakane | — | Nay |
| Jared C. Hagert | — | Nay |
| Josh Christy | — | Nay |
| Larry Bellew | — | Not Voting |
| Liz Conmy | — | Nay |
| Michelle Strinden | — | Nay |
| Mike Beltz | — | Nay |
| Randy A. Schobinger | — | Yea |
| Roers Jones | — | Nay |
| Scott Dyk | — | Yea |
| Boschee, Josh | Democratic | Nay |
| Davis, Jayme | Democratic | Nay |
| Dobervich, Gretchen | Democratic | Nay |
| Finley-DeVille, Lisa | Democratic | Nay |
| Hager, LaurieBeth | Democratic | Nay |
| Hanson, Karla Rose | Democratic | Nay |
| Ista, Zachary | Democratic | Nay |
| Mitskog, Alisa | Democratic | Nay |
| Schneider, Mary | Democratic | Nay |
| Anderson, Bert | Republican | Nay |
| Anderson, Dick | Republican | Nay |
| Anderson, Karen A. | Republican | Nay |
| Bahl, Landon | Republican | Nay |
| Bosch, Glenn | Republican | Nay |
| Brandenburg, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Cory, Claire | Republican | Nay |
| Dockter, Jason | Republican | Not Voting |
| Fegley, Clayton | Republican | Nay |
| Fisher, Jay | Republican | Nay |
| Frelich, Kathy | Republican | Yea |
| Grueneich, Jim | Republican | Nay |
| Hatlestad, Patrick R. | Republican | Nay |
| Hauck, Dori | Republican | Yea |
| Headland, Craig | Republican | Yea |
| Heilman, Matthew | Republican | Yea |
| Heinert, Pat D. | Republican | Nay |
| Henderson, Donna | Republican | Yea |
| Holle, Dawson | Republican | Yea |
| Hoverson, Jeff | Republican | Yea |
| Johnson, Jorin | Republican | Yea |
| Jonas, Jim | Republican | Nay |
| Karls, Karen | Republican | Nay |
| Kasper, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Kempenich, Keith | Republican | Yea |
| Kiefert, Dwight | Republican | Yea |
| Klemin, Lawrence R. | Republican | Nay |
| Koppelman, Ben | Republican | Yea |
| Lefor, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Longmuir, Donald W. | Republican | Nay |
| Louser, Scott | Republican | Yea |
| Marschall, Andrew | Republican | Yea |
| Martinson, Bob | Republican | Nay |
| McLeod, Carrie | Republican | Yea |
| Meier, Lisa | Republican | Nay |
| Monson, David | Republican | Nay |
| Motschenbacher, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Murphy, Eric J. | Republican | Nay |
| Nathe, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Nelson, Jon O. | Republican | Nay |
| Novak, Anna S. | Republican | Nay |
| Olson, Jeremy | Republican | Yea |
| Olson, Jeremy | Republican | Nay |
| Ostlie, Mitch | Republican | Nay |
| 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 | Yea |
| Sanford, Mark | Republican | Nay |
| Satrom, Bernie | Republican | Nay |
| Schatz, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Schauer, Austen | Republican | Nay |
| Steiner, Vicky | Republican | Yea |
| Stemen, Gregory | Republican | Nay |
| Swiontek, Steve | Republican | Nay |
| Thomas, Paul J. | Republican | Nay |
| Timmons, Kelby | Republican | Yea |
| Toman, Nathan | Republican | Yea |
| Tveit, Bill | Republican | Yea |
| VanWinkle, Lori | Republican | Yea |
| Vetter, Steve | Republican | Nay |
| Vigesaa, Don | Republican | Nay |
| Wagner, Scott | Republican | Not Voting |
| Warrey, Jonathan | Republican | Nay |
| Weisz, Robin | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1531 do?
- Relating to prohibiting institutions of higher education from waiving application fees based on certain characteristics of the applicant.
- Who sponsors HB 1531?
- HB 1531 is sponsored by VanWinkle, Lori (Republican), Timmons, Kelby (Republican), Schatz, Mike (Republican), Rios, Nico (Republican), Paulson, Bob (Republican), Heilman, Matthew (Republican), Brandon Prichard, and Scott Dyk.
- What is the current status of HB 1531?
- This bill died with 68th Legislative Assembly (2023-24). It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 1531?
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