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SB 2046 North Dakota Senate · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 65-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to eligibility for a one-time premium credit for North Dakota national guard, armed forces, veterans, and a surviving spouse of a veteran; to amend and reenact section 65-04-32 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to decisions issued by electronic means; and to provide for application.

Summary
Relating to eligibility for a one-time premium credit for North Dakota national guard, armed forces, veterans, and a surviving spouse of a veteran; to amend and reenact section 65-04-32 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to decisions issued by electronic means; and to provide for application.
Issues: ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransCreates one-time premium credit for veterans and surviving spouses, expanding financial benefits under North Dakota law.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Jan 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 7, 2025 Signed Mar 18, 2025
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What changed between versions

FIRST ENGROSSMENT → Enrollment · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill enacts a one-time premium credit of up to $250 for North Dakota National Guard members, armed forces personnel, veterans, and surviving spouses of veterans for new accounts where they own 50% or more. It also updates the dispute resolution procedures for organizational decisions, clarifying timelines and methods for appeals and reconsiderations.
Scope change
The bill introduces a new premium credit program for eligible military and veteran individuals and modifies existing administrative procedures for dispute resolution.
ELIGIBILITY

Creates a one-time premium credit of up to $250 for active National Guard members, armed forces personnel, veterans, and surviving spouses of veterans for new accounts with 50% or more ownership.

REQUIREMENT

Updates dispute resolution procedures to clarify timelines for filing reconsideration requests (45 days) and rehearing requests (45 days), and specifies service methods for notices and orders.

TIMELINE

Sets the premium credit program effective date as July 1, 2025 for new account applications.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 20, 2025 · House Mar 7, 2025

How they voted

47–0
Passed
Total votes 47
Jan 20, 2025
D Democratic5
5 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican42
42 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Mar 19, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/14
legislature
Mar 18, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 03/14
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 88 nays 0
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 11 0 2
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 10:30
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Industry, Business and Labor Committee
lower
Jan 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
upper
Jan 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 0 0
upper
Jan 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 03:00
upper
Jan 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Industry and Business Committee
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.