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North Dakota · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26) · Bill

HB 1220: 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.

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1220 is a bill introduced in the North Dakota House on January 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Mike Motschenbacher (Republican). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 4, 2025): Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 7 nays 38.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 11

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike MotschenbacherPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47
Landon BahlCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse17
Jay FisherCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse5
Justin GerhardtCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate34
Dori HauckCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse36
Donald LongmuirCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse2
Desiree MortonCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse46
Anna NovakCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse33
Mark SanfordCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse17
Austen SchauerCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse13
Steve VetterCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse18

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  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

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source