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HB 1026 North Dakota House · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 23-24-07, 26.1-01-03, 26.1-21-01, 26.1-21-02, 26.1-21-04, 26.1-21-07, 26.1-21-09.1, 26.1-21-10, 26.1-21-11, 26.1-21-12, 26.1-21-14, 26.1-21-16, 26.1-21-18, 26.1-21-19, 26.1-21-21, 26.1-21-23, 61-06-08, and 61-16.1-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to changing the administration of the state bonding fund from the insurance commissioner to the office of management and budget; to repeal sections 26.1-21-03, 26.1-21-08, 26.1-21-09, 26.1-21-13, 26.1-21-15, 26.1-21-17, 26.1-21-20, 26.1-21-22, and 26.1-21-24 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the administration of the state bonding fund; and to provide a continuing appropriation.

Summary
Relating to changing the administration of the state bonding fund from the insurance commissioner to the office of management and budget; to repeal sections 26.1‑21‑03, 26.1‑21‑08, 26.1‑21‑09, 26.1‑21‑13, 26.1‑21‑15, 26.1‑21‑17, 26.1‑21‑20, 26.1‑21‑22, and 26.1‑21‑24 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the administration of the state bonding fund; and to provide a continuing appropriation.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Jan 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 7, 2025 Signed Apr 18, 2025
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What changed between versions

INTRODUCED → Enrollment · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill transfers authority over the state bonding fund from the insurance commissioner to the office of management and budget, consolidating administrative control of state bonding and insurance-related funds under a single office. The change affects how public employee bonds are managed and who oversees the state bonding fund operations.
Scope change
The bill shifts administrative responsibility for the state bonding fund from the insurance commissioner to the office of management and budget, changing which state agency manages bonding requirements for public employees and officials.
SCOPE

Administrative authority for the state bonding fund transfers from the insurance commissioner to the office of management and budget

DEFINITION

Definition of 'Office' in section 26.1-21-01 now refers to the office of management and budget instead of the insurance commissioner

REQUIREMENT

Bond administration procedures and premium payments for public employees are now handled through the office of management and budget rather than the insurance commissioner

ENFORCEMENT

The commissioner's duties related to state bonding fund management are removed, while insurance-related duties remain with the commissioner

Floor votes · Senate Apr 8, 2025 · House Jan 31, 2025

How they voted

44–2
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 47
Apr 8, 2025
D Democratic5
4 Yea 1 Nay
80% Yea
R Republican42
40 Yea 1 Nay 1
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
9
Committee
8
Apr 21, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16
legislature
Apr 18, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 04/16
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 2
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 5 0 0
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:30
upper
Feb 21, 2025
Committee
Rereferred to Industry and Business
upper
Feb 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Request return from committee
upper
Feb 14, 2025
Committee
Rereferred to Industry and Business
upper
Feb 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Request return from committee
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee
upper
Jan 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 89 nays 0
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 12 0 2
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:00
lower
Jan 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Industry, Business and Labor Committee
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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