SB 2272 North Dakota Senate · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 26.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the North Dakota insurance incentive program; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 21-10-06 and subsection 3 of section 26.1-01-07.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the insurance incentive fund; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to provide an exemption.

Summary
Relating to the North Dakota insurance incentive program; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 21‑10‑06 and subsection 3 of section 26.1‑01‑07.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the insurance incentive fund; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to provide an exemption.
Bill status passed 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Failed
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2025 Last action Feb 21, 2025
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What changed between versions

INTRODUCED FIRST ENGROSSMENT · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill was amended to add two new sections that modify existing statutes before creating the new insurance incentive program chapter. The changes update investment authority for state funds and adjust the surplus transfer threshold from $1 million to $20 million, while the core program provisions remain largely unchanged.
Scope change
The bill now amends and reenacts two existing sections of the North Dakota Century Code before establishing the new insurance incentive program chapter.
FISCAL

Added a new section (Section 1) that expands the list of funds the state board may invest, adding the insurance incentive fund to the list of investable funds.

Modified the surplus transfer threshold in Section 2 from $1 million to $20 million, changing when remaining funds in the insurance incentive fund must be transferred to the general fund.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill number designation from '25.1217.01000' to '25.1217.02000' and updated bill formatting to indicate this is the first engrossment version.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 21, 2025

How they voted

343
Failed · 1 other
Total votes 47
Feb 21, 2025
D Democratic5
1 Yea 3 Nay 1
60% Nay
R Republican42
2 Yea 40 Nay
95% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Feb 21, 2025
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (3-43-1)
senate
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 14 1 1
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
Rereferred to Appropriations
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back amended, without recommendation 3 2 0
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 10:30
upper
Jan 20, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Industry and Business Committee
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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