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HB 1027 North Dakota House · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 26.1-01-03, 26.1-22-01, 26.1-22-02, 26.1-22-02.1, 26.1-22-03.1, 26.1-22-09, 26.1-22-10, 26.1-22-11, 26.1-22-14, 26.1-22-16, 26.1-22-17, 26.1-22-21, and 26.1-22-22, subdivisions a and c of subsection 1 of section 26.1-23.1-01, and section 37-03-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to changing the administration of the state fire and tornado fund from the insurance commissioner to the office of management and budget; to repeal sections 26.1-22-03, 26.1-22-05, 26.1-22-06, 26.1-22-06.1, 26.1-22-08, 26.1-22-10.1, 26.1-22-13, 26.1-22-15, 26.1-22-18, 26.1-22-19, and 26.1-22-21.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the administration of the state fire and tornado fund; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide a continuing appropriation.

Summary
Relating to changing the administration of the state fire and tornado fund from the insurance commissioner to the office of management and budget; to repeal sections 26.1‑22‑03, 26.1‑22‑05, 26.1‑22‑06, 26.1‑22‑06.1, 26.1‑22‑08, 26.1‑22‑10.1, 26.1‑22‑13, 26.1‑22‑15, 26.1‑22‑18, 26.1‑22‑19, and 26.1‑22‑21.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the administration of the state fire and tornado fund; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide a continuing appropriation.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 7, 2025 Signed Apr 23, 2025
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What changed between versions

FIRST ENGROSSMENT → Enrollment · 5 edits
MODERATE
This bill transfers authority over the state fire and tornado fund from the insurance commissioner to the office of management and budget, while also updating related definitions and repealing outdated sections. The change centralizes administrative control under the office of management and budget, which may improve coordination with other state financial operations.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of the office of management and budget's responsibilities by adding oversight of the state fire and tornado fund, while reducing the insurance commissioner's administrative duties in this area.
SCOPE

Transfers management and supervision of the state fire and tornado fund from the insurance commissioner to the office of management and budget.

DEFINITION

Updates definitions in the fire and tornado fund chapter to reflect the new administrative structure, including clarifying terms like 'Office' and 'Political subdivision'.

REQUIREMENT

Repeals multiple sections related to the administration of the state fire and tornado fund that are no longer needed under the new administrative arrangement.

Adds a requirement for a legislative management study to evaluate the new administrative arrangement.

TECHNICAL

Updates bill formatting and page numbering from the first engrossment version to the final enrollment version.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 4, 2025 · House Apr 15, 2025

How they voted

41–4
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 47
Apr 4, 2025
D Democratic5
5 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican42
36 Yea 4 Nay 2
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
11
Committee
4
Apr 24, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22
legislature
Apr 23, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 04/21
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 84 nays 6
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Concurred
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 41 nays 4
upper
Apr 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 4 1 0
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 10:00
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Industry and Business Committee
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 87 nays 5
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 10 3 1
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 02:00
lower
Jan 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Industry, Business and Labor Committee
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.