Rep. Jonathan Warrey

Relating to a legacy earnings fund; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 21‑10‑06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to funds invested by the state investment board; to repeal sections 21‑10‑12 and 21‑10‑13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to legacy fund definitions and a legacy earnings fund; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.

Maddy summaryHB 1433 would create North Dakota's dementia response program within the Department of Health, administered by a dedicated state dementia coordinator. The program requires developing and updating an Alzheimer's/dementia state plan every three years through a work group including people living with dementia, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and advocacy organizations. It also mandates collecting dementia-related data via existing state systems and launching a statewide public awareness campaign to reduce stigma and promote early detection. The bill allocates $250,000 for the program and coordinator position over the 2025-2027 biennium.

Maddy summaryHB 1385 sets specific deadlines for processing water resource permits in North Dakota. It requires the Department of Water Resources to make a final decision on permit applications (for dams, dikes, or drainage projects) within 120 days, and if they miss this deadline, the permit is automatically approved. For appeals of local board decisions, the department must decide within 120 days, and failure to act results in the appeal being denied. This affects developers, landowners, and water management entities seeking permits for projects requiring state approval under North Dakota's water resource laws.

Maddy summaryHB 1187 creates a legal lien on fire insurance proceeds for debris removal after a total property loss. It directly affects property owners with fire insurance claims and local governments (cities or counties) in North Dakota. The bill requires insurers to notify owners and local auditors within 10 days of a total loss, allowing cities/counties to claim a lien equal to the greater of $5,000 or 10% of the policy’s real property coverage. The lien must be filed within 30 days and applies only to debris removal costs, not personal property or temporary housing payments. Local governments must release the lien once remediation is complete or insurance pays the claim.

Relating to the operations of the state fire marshal; to amend and reenact section 18‑01‑01, subsection 1 of section 18‑01‑03.1, sections 18‑01‑04, 18‑01‑09, 18‑01‑20, 18‑01‑35, 18‑01‑36, 18‑03‑04, 18‑03‑05, 18‑03‑07, 18‑04‑04, 18‑04‑04.1, and 18‑04‑05, subsection 1 of section 18‑13‑01, subsection 4 of section 18‑13‑02, subsection 3 of section 18‑13‑03, subsection 6 of section 18‑13‑04, subsections 6 and 7 of section 18‑13‑05, section 18‑13‑07, and subsection 1 of section 26.1‑03‑17, relating to the operations of the state fire marshal; and to provide a continuing appropriation.

Relating to multipassenger bicycles; to amend and reenact sections 39‑01‑01, 39‑08‑01, 39‑08‑18, and 39‑10.1‑08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to definitions relating to multipassenger bicycles, driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, open container prohibition, and exempting multipassenger bicycles from the point system; to provide a penalty; and to declare an emergency.

Relating to prosecution for gross sexual imposition; and to provide a penalty.

Relating to election of city commissioners, city council members, and park district commissioners.

Relating to special license plates for emergency responders, firefighters, and search and rescue personnel.