North Dakota Bills

signed · North Dakota · House Mar 20, 2025

HB 1253: AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 10 of section 53-06.1-15.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the authority of the attorney general to impose fines for gaming violations.

HB 1253 amends North Dakota law to clarify the attorney general's authority to impose fines for gaming violations. It directly affects licensed gaming organizations (including charities operating as agents), distributors, manufacturers, and authorized site owners who fail to comply with gaming rules. The bill establishes specific fine tiers: minimum $25 (up to 2% of quarterly revenue) for organizations, $100 for distributors, $500 for manufacturers, and $250 for site owners, with fines potentially replacing license suspensions or revocations. These provisions create clear, structured penalties instead of vague prior language.

signed · North Dakota · Senate Mar 20, 2025

SB 2211: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 27-02.2-01, 27-02.2-02, 27-02.2-03, 27-02.2-04, 27-02.2-05, 27-02.2-06, 27-02.2-09, 27-02.2-10, and 27-02.2-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the attorney recruitment and retention program.

SB 2211 establishes a program to recruit and retain attorneys in underserved rural areas of North Dakota. It allows counties with 16,500 or fewer residents or municipalities with 5,000 or fewer residents to apply for participation. Eligible attorneys must commit to practicing full-time in a participating area for five years to receive a $45,000 incentive, paid in five annual installments (35% from the local government, 15% from bar associations, and 50% from the state). The program requires repayment if attorneys leave early and prohibits participation in other similar state or federal programs.

signed · North Dakota · Senate Mar 20, 2025

SB 2079: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 25-01-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of a mental health professional.

This bill amends North Dakota's definition of a "mental health professional" in the Century Code. It directly affects mental health practitioners, licensing boards, and patients seeking services by clarifying which professionals are covered under the definition. The specific change involves revising section 25-01-01 of the law, though the provided abstract does not detail the exact modifications to the definition. As a definitional amendment, it does not create new programs or funding but impacts how the term is applied in existing regulations. Without further details on the revised definition, the exact scope of affected professionals cannot be specified.

signed · North Dakota · House Mar 20, 2025

HB 1252: AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 50-24.1-40 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the tribal health care coordination fund.

HB 1252 creates a dedicated tribal health care coordination fund in North Dakota's state treasury, providing ongoing state funding to tribal governments for public health services. Funds are distributed based on each tribe's federal care coordination funding, with strict requirements: tribes must use funds for core public health services (limiting capital construction to 50% until 2027, then 35%), submit annual reports, and undergo biennial independent audits. The state department of health withholds funds for missing reports or improper use, and can restore distributions once compliance is verified. This bill directly affects North Dakota's tribal nations by establishing formalized, accountable funding for health programs aligned with federal public health priorities.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Healthcare

signed · North Dakota · Senate Mar 20, 2025

SB 2100: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 23-27-04.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to emergency medical services personnel training.

This bill (SB 2100) amends a specific section of North Dakota's law (23-27-04.3) regarding training requirements for emergency medical services (EMS) personnel. The provided context does not include the specific changes made to the training standards, such as updated curriculum, certification processes, or who is directly affected (e.g., EMTs, paramedics, training providers). As it is a procedural amendment to an existing code section, the summary cannot describe concrete policy changes or mechanisms without additional details. The bill was signed into law by the Governor on March 18, 2025, and filed with the Secretary of State on March 20, 2025.

signed · North Dakota · Senate Mar 20, 2025

SB 2073: AN ACT to amend and reenact subdivision xx of subsection 2 of section 12-60-24 and section 54-11-16 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to criminal history record checks by the state treasurer for individuals with access to federal tax information.

SB 2073 amends specific sections of North Dakota's Century Code (12-60-24 and 54-11-16) to update criminal history record check requirements. It directly affects state employees who handle federal tax information, such as those working in the state treasurer's office. The bill revises the process by which the state treasurer conducts these background checks for these specific roles. This is a technical code amendment, not a new policy, and it became law when the governor signed it on March 18, 2025.

signed · North Dakota · Senate Mar 20, 2025

SB 2032: AN ACT to create and enact chapter 26.1-08.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the comprehensive health association of North Dakota; to repeal chapters 26.1-08 and 26.1-08.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the comprehensive health association of North Dakota; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.

Relating to the comprehensive health association of North Dakota; to repeal chapters 26.1‑08 and 26.1‑08.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the comprehensive health association of North Dakota; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.

signed · North Dakota · Senate Mar 20, 2025

SB 2358: 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.

signed · North Dakota · Senate Mar 20, 2025

SB 2329: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 11-10 and a new section to chapter 58-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the maintenance or vacating of streets and alleys in a dissolved city and the care of property in a dissolved city; and to amend and reenact section 40-53.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to dissolution, care of property, management, and disposition of funds in a dissolved city.

Relating to the maintenance or vacating of streets and alleys in a dissolved city and the care of property in a dissolved city; and to amend and reenact section 40‑53.1‑07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to dissolution, care of property, management, and disposition of funds in a dissolved city.

signed · North Dakota · Senate Mar 20, 2025

SB 2144: AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 43-55-03, section 43-55-09, subsection 8 of section 44-06.1-20, and sections 44-06.1-28, 47-25-04, 47-25-07, and 54-09-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to information required in applications for professional employer services licensure, confidential records maintained by the secretary of state, notification provided to and fees charged by a notary public, notification provided to the registrant of a trade name, and fees charged by the secretary of state; and to provide a penalty.

Relating to information required in applications for professional employer services licensure, confidential records maintained by the secretary of state, notification provided to and fees charged by a notary public, notification provided to the registrant of a trade name, and fees charged by the secretary of state; and to provide a penalty.

signed · North Dakota · Senate Mar 20, 2025

SB 2065: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 61-05-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the formation of irrigation districts.

Based solely on the provided context, a detailed summary of SB 2065 cannot be generated. The bill's title and abstract only state it amends the formation process for irrigation districts in North Dakota, but no specific changes, provisions, or affected parties are described in the given information. Without details on *what* the amendment changes to section 61-05-10 (e.g., application requirements, funding mechanisms, or district boundaries), a factual summary of its policy impact is impossible. The recent actions confirm it became law, but the substance of the bill remains unspecified in the provided context.

signed · North Dakota · House Mar 20, 2025

HB 1188: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 15-20.2-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the assessment of fees for area career and technology center expenses.

HB 1188 amends North Dakota law to clarify how school districts pay fees for vocational education centers. Participating districts pay fees based on their high school enrollment relative to all districts in the center, while non-participating districts pay based on their actual program usage. The bill requires centers to allocate student spots proportionally to enrollment and sets a 60-day payment deadline with a 1% monthly penalty for late payments. It applies directly to school districts using or accessing career and technology center programs across the state.

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