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North DakotaSB 21472025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
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.
Sponsored By: Jonathan Sickler (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Extra tuition grants for eligible students
Students eligible for state financial assistance grants get supplemental grants with FAFSA family income of $80,000 or less, subject to funding. Awards are available each semester or quarter, but not during summer. The supplement, state assistance grant, and federal Pell Grant together cannot exceed the school's tuition charges. The supplement itself cannot exceed the highest undergraduate semester tuition at a state-board-controlled institution. The law provides up to $2 million for July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027. The state higher education board can reduce awards when funding runs short and set application deadlines.
Less scholarship repayment for some students
Skilled-workforce scholarship repayment no longer includes the matching-funds share of an award. A GPA below 2.5 alone is no longer a repayment trigger. Transfer students avoid repayment when they switch between eligible programs, finish within two years, and meet all other eligibility requirements. Existing repayment triggers remain: failing required academic progress, leaving before completion, or failing the three-year work and residency duties.
Workforce aid reaches more border residents
Skilled-workforce loan repayment now covers eligible workers living in North Dakota or within 50 miles of the state. Applicants must have finished an education program, have a qualifying student loan, and meet state higher education board requirements. They must work in North Dakota in an eligible high-demand or emerging job. Scholarship recipients also get this expanded living area during their three-year service period after finishing school. They must work in an eligible North Dakota job throughout that period.
State student aid faces cost limits
State agencies cannot award covered scholarships or grants that push total financial aid above the school's cost of attendance. The school sets that cost, and aid from all sources counts. Covered programs include skilled-workforce scholarships, the Scholars Program, student financial assistance grants, and dual-credit tuition scholarships. Native American scholarships and the North Dakota Scholarship are also covered. Students whose other aid reaches the limit can receive smaller state awards.
Workforce aid excludes matching-fund insiders
Applicants to either skilled-workforce aid program cannot receive scholarship payments if they provide or direct matching funds. The ban also covers relatives specified by the law. This includes covered relatives of someone providing or directing funds, or an authorized decision-maker for the contributing organization.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jonathan Sickler
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
David Richter
Republican • House
Mark Sanford
Republican • House
Donald Schaible
Republican • Senate
Ronald Sorvaag
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/28/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 63 nays 26
Yes: 63 • No: 26
Senate vote • 4/25/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 41 nays 4
Yes: 41 • No: 4
House vote • 4/1/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 55 nays 33
Yes: 55 • No: 33
Senate vote • 2/14/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 41 nays 3
Yes: 41 • No: 3
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 05/02
6/11/2025HouseSigned by Governor 05/02
5/2/2025SenateSent to Governor
5/1/2025SenateSigned by President
5/1/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
5/1/2025HouseSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 63 nays 26
4/28/2025HouseConference committee report adopted
4/28/2025HouseReported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
4/25/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 41 nays 4
4/25/2025SenateConference committee report adopted
4/25/2025SenateReported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
4/24/2025SenateConference committee appointed Richter Nathe Hanson
4/16/2025HouseConference committee appointed Axtman Sorvaag Gerhardt
4/9/2025SenateRefused to concur
4/9/2025SenateReturned to Senate (12)
4/2/2025SenateSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 55 nays 33
4/1/2025HouseAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
3/31/2025HouseReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 15 8 0
3/28/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 03:30
3/13/2025HouseRereferred to Appropriations
3/12/2025HouseAmendment adopted
3/12/2025HouseReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 14 0 0
3/11/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 10:00
3/10/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Education Committee
2/18/2025HouseReceived from Senate
2/17/2025House
Bill Text
Adopted by the Conference Committee
Adopted by the House Education Committee
Enrollment
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Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for House Appropriations - Education and Environment Division Committee
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Magrum
SENATE BILL NO. 2147 with Conference Committee Amendments
SENATE BILL NO. 2147 with House Amendments
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