SB 2358 North Dakota Senate · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

AN ACT to amend and reenact section 11-28.3-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to rural ambulance board compensation.

SB 2358 allows rural ambulance district boards of directors in North Dakota to set compensation rates for their members, removing the previous restriction that required them to serve without pay (except for the secretary-treasurer). This change directly affects rural ambulance district boards across the state, enabling them to pay board members based on locally determined rates. The bill also clarifies that no more than two board members may be employees of the licensed ambulance service operating in the district, and those members must qualify as volunteers under state law. The policy update modifies existing law to provide flexibility in board compensation while maintaining representation rules.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Signed into Law

Mar 2025

Introduced Jan 27, 2025 Signed Mar 18, 2025

Maddy AI version diff · 1 comparison

What changed between versions

INTRODUCED → Enrollment · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill amends the North Dakota Century Code to update compensation rules for rural ambulance board members. It clarifies that board members may receive compensation set by the board, while maintaining that no more than two members can be from the licensed ambulance service and must meet volunteer definitions. The changes address how board positions are filled, term lengths, and organizational requirements for rural ambulance districts.

Scope change

The bill applies specifically to rural ambulance board districts in North Dakota, governing their organization, director elections, and compensation structures.

COMPENSATION

Replaced language stating all officers serve without pay with new language allowing board members to receive compensation at a rate set by the board, while maintaining restrictions on licensed ambulance service members.

ELIGIBILITY

Clarified that no more than two elected board members can be from the licensed ambulance service serving the district, and those members must meet the volunteer definition in section 23-27-04.1.

REQUIREMENT

Updated organizational requirements for rural ambulance districts, including board size limits (5-10 directors), term lengths (2 years), and procedures for filling vacancies within 60 days.

TECHNICAL

Added standard legislative formatting elements including bill title, sponsors, vote counts, and signature lines for Senate, House, and Governor approval.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 17, 2025 · House Mar 12, 2025

How they voted

45–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 47

Feb 17, 2025

D Democratic5

5 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican42

40 Yea 2

95% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

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 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Second reading, passed, yeas 74 nays 17

lower

Mar 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 8 4 1

lower

Mar 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee Hearing 04:00

lower

Feb 21, 2025

Introduced

Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee

lower

Feb 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 0

upper

Feb 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0

upper

Feb 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee Hearing 10:00

upper

Jan 27, 2025

Introduced

Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee

upper

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors