SB 2072 North Dakota Senate · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 5 of section 32-12.2-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to contracts limiting liability to the state.

This bill amends a specific North Dakota law (section 32-12.2-15 of the Century Code) regarding contracts where the state agrees to limit its liability. The official abstract does not specify the exact nature of the amendment or the changes made to the liability limitations. Without additional details on the revised provisions or their practical effect, a concrete summary of what the bill does or who it directly affects cannot be provided. The bill was enacted into law on March 18, 2025, but the context lacks sufficient information about its specific policy changes.
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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INTRODUCED Enrollment · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill amends the North Dakota Century Code to allow state agencies to purchase routine or standardized products containing adhesive contract terms (like shrink wrap or click-through agreements) that would normally be prohibited, provided a risk assessment is completed. The amendment clarifies that such products must cost no more than $12,000 and requires consultation with the attorney general and office of management and budget before purchase.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of permissible contracts by creating an exception for low-cost, routine products that contain adhesive terms, previously not allowed under the liability limitation section.
ELIGIBILITY

State agencies are now permitted to purchase routine or standardized products containing adhesive contract terms if a risk assessment determines no improper obligations will be imposed.

REQUIREMENT

Agencies must consult with the attorney general's office and office of management and budget before purchasing products with adhesive terms.

DEFINITION

Defines routine or standardized products as commercially available items costing no more than $12,000.

TECHNICAL

Bill format changed from introduction draft to enrolled version with certification of passage and governor signature lines.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 10, 2025 · House Mar 11, 2025

How they voted

460
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 47
Jan 10, 2025
D Democratic5
5 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican42
41 Yea 1
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/18
legislature
Mar 18, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 03/18
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 0
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 12 0 1
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 02:15
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs Committee
lower
Jan 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0
upper
Jan 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0
upper
Jan 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 10:35
upper
Jan 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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