A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-60 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an apprenticeship grant program; and to provide an appropriation.
SB 2239 establishes a state-funded apprenticeship grant program in North Dakota. The program would provide financial assistance to both apprentices and employers participating in approved apprenticeship training. This bill creates a new funding mechanism within the state code and includes a specific appropriation to support the program's implementation.
Bill status
passed both
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Failed
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2025
Last action Apr 8, 2025
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INTRODUCED
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FIRST ENGROSSMENT
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MODERATE
This bill was amended to increase the maximum scholarship award from $1,000 to $3,000 per eligible individual and extended the award period to three years instead of one year. The bill's section numbering was also updated from 25.0612.02000 to 25.0612.03000 to reflect this substantive change.
Scope change
The bill now provides a larger financial benefit over a longer period, making the apprenticeship grant program more attractive to students.
FISCAL
Increased the maximum annual award amount from $1,000 to $3,000 per eligible individual.
TIMELINE
Extended the award period from one year to three years while enrolled in an eligible program.
TECHNICAL
Updated section numbering from 25.0612.02000 to 25.0612.03000 to reflect the substantive changes.
Added 'FIRST ENGROSSED' designation to indicate this is the first version of the bill to be passed by both legislative chambers.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 21, 2025 · House Apr 8, 2025
How they voted
45–1
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 47
Feb 21, 2025
D
Democratic5
80% Yea
R
Republican42
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Apr 8, 2025
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (14-76-1)
house
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back amended, do not pass, placed on calendar 9 2 3
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:30
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Industry, Business and Labor Committee
lower
Feb 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 1
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 16 0 0
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Committee
Rereferred to Appropriations
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment adopted
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 0 0
upper
Jan 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:00
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Workforce Development Committee
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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