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

SB 2147: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 15-10-38.4, a new subsection to section 15-62.4-03, a new section to chapter 15-62.4, and a new subsection to section 15-62.5-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to student financial assistance grants, dual-credit tuition scholarships, and the scholars program; to amend and reenact sections 15-10-38.1, 15-10-38.2, 15-63-05, and 15.1-21-02.6 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the skilled workforce student loan repayment and scholarship programs, Native American scholarships, and the North Dakota scholarship; and to provide an appropriation.

Enacted 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

SB 2147 is a bill introduced in the North Dakota Senate on January 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 15-10-38.4, a new subsection to section 15-62.4-03, a new section to chapter 15-62.4, and a new subsection to section 15-62.5-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to student financial assistance grants, dual-credit tuition scholarships, and the scholars program; to amend and reenact sections 15-10-38.1, 15-10-38.2, 15-63-05, and 15.1-21-02.6 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the skilled workforce student loan repayment and scholarship programs, Native American scholarships, and the North Dakota scholarship; and to provide an appropriation. Primary sponsor: Jonathan Sickler (Republican). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 11, 2025): Filed with Secretary Of State 05/02.

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Official summary

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

Relating to student financial assistance grants, dual-credit tuition scholarships, and the scholars program; to amend and reenact sections 15‑10‑38.1, 15‑10‑38.2, 15‑63‑05, and 15.1‑21‑02.6 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the skilled workforce student loan repayment and scholarship programs, Native American scholarships, and the North Dakota scholarship; and to provide an appropriation.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jonathan SicklerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate17
David RichterCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse1
Mark SanfordCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse17
Don SchaibleCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate31
Ron SorvaagCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate45

“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. Filed with Secretary Of State 05/02
  2. Signed by Governor 05/02
  3. Sent to Governor
  4. Signed by President
  5. Signed by Speaker
  6. Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 63 nays 26
  7. Conference committee report adopted
  8. Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
  9. Second reading, passed, yeas 41 nays 4
  10. Conference committee report adopted
  11. Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
  12. Conference committee appointed Richter Nathe Hanson

Showing 12 most recent of 34 actions. Full history

Sources

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