Sen. Kristin Roers

Relating to offering school breakfast and lunch at no cost and the school meals fund; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a transfer; and to provide an effective date.

Relating to standards for well drilling and installation of water well pumps, pitless units, and monitoring wells, a boards review task force, a water well contractors advisory board, and requirements for firms engaged in water well work, installation of water well pump and pitless units, monitoring well work, and drilling of geothermal systems; to amend and reenact section 6‑09‑43, subdivision j of subsection 2 of section 15.1‑01‑04, sections 15.1‑07‑33 and 23‑35‑02.2, subsection 1 of section 50‑06‑01.4, sections 52‑02‑02 and 52‑02‑08, subsection 1 of section 54‑07‑01.2, sections 54‑54‑05, 54‑59‑26, 54‑59‑27, 54‑59‑34, 54‑59‑36, 54‑59‑37, 54‑59‑39, 61‑03‑01.3, 61‑04.1‑03, 61‑04.1‑08, 61‑04.1‑09, 61‑04.1‑12, 61‑04.1‑14, 61‑04.1‑15, 61‑04.1‑16, 61-04.1‑17, 61‑04.1‑18, 61‑04.1‑19, 61‑04.1‑20, 61‑04.1‑21, 61‑04.1‑33, 61‑04.1‑34, 61‑04.1‑37, 61‑04.1‑38, and 61‑04.1‑39, and subdivision a of subsection 2 of section 65‑02‑03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the wastewater recycling treatment guide, boards and commissions, the unemployment insurance advisory council, gubernatorial appointments, the committee on aging, health information technology advisory committee, statewide longitudinal data system committee, atmospheric resource board, the department of health and human services, the council on the arts, the state engineer, the superintendent of public instruction, job service North Dakota, and workforce safety and insurance coordinating committee; to repeal chapter 8‑11.1, sections 12‑48‑06.1, 15.1‑37‑05, 15.1‑37‑06, and 15.1‑37‑08, chapter 17‑07, sections 19‑24.1‑38, 19‑24.1‑39, and 23‑35‑02.3, chapters 34‑16 and 43‑35, sections 50‑06‑05.6, 50‑06.4‑10, 50‑11.1‑25, 50‑11.1‑26, 50‑11.1‑27, 52‑02‑07, 54‑34.3‑10, 54‑54‑10, 54‑59‑25, 54‑59‑33, 54‑59‑35, 54‑59‑38, 54‑60‑25, 55‑01‑13, 55‑01‑14, 61‑04.1‑04, 61‑04.1‑05, 61‑04.1‑06, 61‑04.1‑07, and 61‑04.1‑10, and chapter 61‑36 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to occupational and professional boards, the midwest interstate passenger rail compact, prison industry advisory committee, energy policy commission, medical marijuana advisory committee, onsite wastewater recycling technical committee, state board of water well contractors, committee on aging, brain injury advisory council, early childhood council, unemployment insurance advisory council, commission on the status of women, health information technology advisory committee, poet laureate nominating board, rural development council, America 250 commission, atmospheric resource board, and Devils Lake outlet management advisory committee; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.

Maddy summaryHB 1143 allocates $10 million from North Dakota's strategic investment fund to create a grant program for constructing statewide charitable food distribution facilities. The program, active during 2025-2027, provides grants to nonprofits or community groups to cover construction costs (like site acquisition, building, and equipment) for food distribution centers. Recipients must contribute a 1:1 match from nonstate funds and submit annual reports on fund usage and effectiveness. This one-time funding is restricted to facility construction, not operational costs, and directly benefits organizations building infrastructure to support food distribution networks.

Relating to the amount of statutory fees, speed limitations on multilane highways, variable speed limits, alteration of maximum speed limits on state highways, speed zone reduction limitations, and city fines and penalties; to provide for a legislative management report; and to provide a penalty.

Relating to qualifying nonresident medical marijuana patients; to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 19‑24.1‑01, subsection 4 of section 19‑24.1‑01, subsection 8 of section 19‑24.1‑01, subsection 26 of section 19‑24.1‑01, subsection 47 of section 19‑24.1‑01, and sections 19‑24.1‑03, 19‑24.1‑11, and 19‑24.1‑37 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to allowable amounts of usable medical marijuana, medical marijuana recordkeeping, cannabinoid edible products, patient qualifications, and disclosure of information.

Maddy summarySB 2297 amends North Dakota law concerning the process for determining if an individual is incapacitated and unable to make their own decisions. The bill also updates the requirements for obtaining informed consent for medical treatment for both incapacitated patients and minors. This legislation directly affects healthcare providers, incapacitated individuals, minors, and their legal guardians or parents by clarifying the procedures for medical decision-making and consent in these situations.

Maddy summaryBased on the provided title and abstract, SB 2133 creates a new section within chapter 39-04 of the North Dakota Century Code. This new section establishes provisions specifically related to blackout number plates, affecting individuals who may wish to obtain this type of license plate. The provided information does not detail the specific mechanisms or requirements for these plates.

Relating to medical assistance reimbursement of psychiatric residential treatment facilities; to provide for a legislative management report; and to provide an appropriation.

Relating to ambulance service balanced billing and provider reimbursement; to amend and reenact section 23‑27‑04.8 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to emergency medical services communication; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide an appropriation.

Relating to absentee ballots, election practices and administration; and to repeal sections 16.1‑07‑30 and 40‑21‑10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to election notices and municipal voter registration.