# North Dakota HB 1064: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 15-18.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the national council for state authorization reciprocity agreements membership; to amend and reenact sections 15-18.1-01, 15-18.1-02, 15-18.1-05, 15-18.1-06, and 15-18.1-10, and subsection 4 of section 15-18.1-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to postsecondary education institution standards; and to repeal section 15-18.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the authorization of a postsecondary educational institution not operating in this state.

North Dakota HB 1064, AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 15-18.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the national council for state authorization reciprocity agreements membership; to amend and reenact sections 15-18.1-01, 15-18.1-02, 15-18.1-05, 15-18.1-06, and 15-18.1-10, and subsection 4 of section 15-18.1-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to postsecondary education institution standards; and to repeal section 15-18.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the authorization of a postsecondary educational institution not operating in this state., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by House Education; status signed, last action 2025-04-14 (Filed with Secretary Of State 04/11) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Dakota HB 1064
- State: North Dakota
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 15-18.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the national council for state authorization reciprocity agreements membership; to amend and reenact sections 15-18.1-01, 15-18.1-02, 15-18.1-05, 15-18.1-06, and 15-18.1-10, and subsection 4 of section 15-18.1-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to postsecondary education institution standards; and to repeal section 15-18.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the authorization of a postsecondary educational institution not operating in this state.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-04-14, Filed with Secretary Of State 04/11
- Sponsor: House Education
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (132 yes, 4 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 4

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Higher fines for school rule violations: cost, low. The maximum civil fine for violating state postsecondary education rules rises from $100 to $1,500 per violation. This includes failing or refusing to deposit records required by the board. Each day of noncompliance counts as a separate violation, and the board sets fines under its policies and pro…
- More schools face North Dakota oversight: mixed, low. State oversight now covers more entities, including school operators, degree-course providers, and businesses using college-like names while charging for services. Out-of-state schools lose their general exemption; the state-school exemption no longer covers other states’ schools or education conso…
- Online colleges face new student safeguards: mixed, low. Schools offering distance education to North Dakota students must join the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements. They must follow its policies, fees, reporting rules, quality standards, and consumer protections; the state board can charge an implementation fee. A school b…
- Stronger standards for North Dakota schools: mixed, low. Schools with a North Dakota physical presence must have accreditation from a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accreditor. They must also have a federal financial responsibility score above 1.5 and give students board-required public disclosures. Accreditation makes a school eligible for stat…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: House Education

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-02 | Senate | Second reading, passed, yeas 43 nays 3 | pass | 43 | 3 |   |
| 2025-02-21 | House | Second reading, passed, yeas 89 nays 1 | pass | 89 | 1 |   |

## Actions (16)

- 2025-04-14: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/11 (House)
- 2025-04-11: Signed by Governor 04/10 (House)
- 2025-04-08: Sent to Governor (House)
- 2025-04-08: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-04-04: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Returned to House (House)
- 2025-04-02: Second reading, passed, yeas 43 nays 3 (Senate)
- 2025-04-01: Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 5 1 0 (Senate)
- 2025-03-12: Committee Hearing 10:00 (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee (Senate)
- 2025-02-24: Received from House (Senate)
- 2025-02-21: Second reading, passed, yeas 89 nays 1 (House)
- 2025-02-20: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (House)
- 2025-02-19: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 1 1 (House)
- 2025-01-13: Committee Hearing 03:00 (House)
- 2025-01-07: Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Enrollment: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8070-03000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8070-02000.pdf)
- INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8070-01000.pdf)
- Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Heinert: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8070-01002m.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Enrollment (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8070-03000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8070-02000.pdf)
- [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8070-01000.pdf)
- [Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Heinert (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8070-01002m.pdf)

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- [SB 2390: AN ACT to create and enact three new sections to chapter 54-40.1 of the North D…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2390-202501)
- [HB 1298: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-06.1-06, 39-09-02, 39-09-04, and 39-09-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1298-202501)
- [SB 2113: AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 50-06 of the North Dakot…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2113-202501)
- [SB 2147: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 15-10-38.4, a new subsec…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2147-202501)
- [SB 2018: AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2018-202501)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1064-202501 (as of 2026-10-19).