Became law, signed May 1, 2025, 111 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1216
Relating to out‑of‑pocket expenses for prescription drugs; to amend and reenact section 26.1‑36.6‑03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to self‑insurance health care plans; to provide for application; and to provide an effective date.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 26.1-36 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to out-of-pocket expenses for prescription drugs; to amend and reenact section 26.1-36.6-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to self-insurance health care plans; to provide for application; and to provide an effective date.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the House of Representatives
Sponsor
6 co-sponsors
Josh Boschee, Dick Dever, Jared C. Hagert, Dwight Kiefert, Ronald Sorvaag, Scott Wagner
Its course
January 10 to May 2, 2025, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action27 actions on 18 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 10 to Feb 1940 days
Industry, Business and LaborJan 10 to Feb 1839 days
In the SenateFeb 19 to Mar 2433 days
Human ServicesFeb 20 to Mar 2028 days
Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 24 to Apr 2835 days
Waiting to be sentApr 28 to Apr 280 days
With the GovernorApr 28 to May 13 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Industry, Business and Labor12–1
Do pass as amended · Feb 18 · 1 present
House of Representatives, second reading69–24
Passed · Feb 19
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Daniel Johnston, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Dick Anderson, Donald W. Longmuir, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Dwight Kiefert, Glenn Bosch, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jayme Davis, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, Jim Jonas, Jim Kasper, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karla Rose Hanson, Keith Kempenich, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Lori VanWinkle, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Mike Beltz, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Roger A. Maki, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Nay Ben Koppelman, Christina Wolff, Clayton Fegley, Dan Ruby, Daniel R. Vollmer, Don Vigesaa, Donna Henderson, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Gregory Stemen, Jim Grueneich, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Karen M. Rohr, Kathy Frelich, Landon Bahl, Macy Bolinske, Matthew Ruby, Mike Berg, Mike Motschenbacher, Nathan Toman, Scott Louser, SuAnn Olson, Todd Porter
Do not pass · Mar 20 · 1 present
Senate, second reading30–14
Passed · Mar 24 · 3 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, David Hogue, Desiree van Oosting, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jose L. Castaneda, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Kathy Hogan, Keith Boehm, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark Enget, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Powers, Mike Wobbema, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Richard Marcellais, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern
Nay Chuck Walen, Dale Patten, David A. Clemens, Dean Rummel, Greg Kessel, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Justin Gerhardt, Kent Weston, Kristin Roers, Michelle Axtman, Paul J. Thomas, Robert Erbele
Not voting Brad Bekkedahl, Scott Meyer, Todd Beard
Appropriations11–3
Do pass as amended · Apr 15 · 2 present
Appropriations10–6
Do not pass · Apr 18
Senate, second reading29–18
Passed · Apr 21
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, Desiree van Oosting, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jose L. Castaneda, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Kathy Hogan, Keith Boehm, Larry Luick, Mark Enget, Mark F. Weber, Michelle Powers, Mike Wobbema, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Richard Marcellais, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern, Todd Beard
Nay Brad Bekkedahl, Chuck Walen, Dale Patten, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, Dean Rummel, Greg Kessel, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Justin Gerhardt, Kent Weston, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, Paul J. Thomas, Robert Erbele
House of Representatives, second reading56–37
Passed · Apr 24 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Bernie Satrom, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Daniel Johnston, David Monson, David Richter, Dick Anderson, Donald W. Longmuir, Dwight Kiefert, Glenn Bosch, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jayme Davis, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karla Rose Hanson, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Lori VanWinkle, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Mike Beltz, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Nico Rios, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, TJ Brown, Zachary Ista
Nay Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Ben Koppelman, Bert Anderson, Christina Wolff, Dan Ruby, Daniel R. Vollmer, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Don Vigesaa, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Gregory Stemen, Jeff Hoverson, Jon O. Nelson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen M. Rohr, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Landon Bahl, Macy Bolinske, Matthew Ruby, Mike Berg, Mike Motschenbacher, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Robin Weisz, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, SuAnn Olson, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner
Not voting Jim Kasper
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentPending
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 21
Senate committee amendmentPending
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 21
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.
In the House of Representatives Jan 10 – Feb 19
- Jan 10Introduced and sent to Industry, Business and Labor
- Jan 21Heard in Industry, Business and Labor
- Jan 27Heard in Industry, Business and Labor
- Feb 18Industry, Business and Labor recommended it as amended, 12 to 1
- Feb 19An amendment failed
- Passed the House of Representatives, 69 to 24
In the Senate Feb 20 – Mar 24
- Feb 20Arrived in the Senate
- Read a first time and sent to Human Services
- Mar 10Heard in Human Services
- Mar 20Human Services recommended against it, 4 to 1
- Mar 21Amended as the committee recommended
- Mar 24Passed the Senate, 30 to 14
Back in the House of Representatives Mar 24 – Apr 28
- Mar 24Sent to Appropriations
- Apr 15Appropriations recommended it as amended, 11 to 3
- Apr 16Sent to Appropriations
- Apr 18Appropriations recommended against it, 10 to 6
- Apr 21Amended as the committee recommended
- Passed the Senate, 29 to 18
- Returned to the House of Representatives
- Apr 24The House of Representatives agreed to the other chamber's changes
- Passed the House of Representatives, 56 to 37
- Apr 28Signed in the Senate
To the Governor Apr 28 – May 2
- Apr 28Signed in the House of Representatives
- Sent to the Governor
- May 1Signed by the Governor
- May 2Filed with the Secretary of State
All 27 actions, as published
- Jan 10Introduced, first reading, referred Industry, Business and Labor CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 21Committee Hearing 03:00House of Representatives
- Jan 27Committee Hearing 02:00House of Representatives
- Feb 18Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 1 1House of Representatives
- Feb 19Amendment failed, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Feb 19Second reading, passed, yeas 69 nays 24House of Representatives
- Feb 20Received from HouseSenate
- Feb 20Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services CommitteeSenate
- Mar 10Committee Hearing 11:00Senate
- Mar 20Reported back amended, do not pass, placed on calendar 4 1 1Senate
- Mar 21Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Mar 24Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 30 nays 14Senate
- Mar 24ReconsideredSenate
- Mar 24Rereferred to AppropriationsSenate
- Apr 15Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 3 2Senate
- Apr 16Rereferred to AppropriationsSenate
- Apr 18Reported back amended, do not pass, placed on calendar 10 6 0Senate
- Apr 21Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Apr 21Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 29 nays 18Senate
- Apr 21Returned to House (12)House of Representatives
- Apr 24ConcurredHouse of Representatives
- Apr 24Second reading, passed, yeas 56 nays 37House of Representatives
- Apr 28Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 28Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 28Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- May 1Signed by Governor 04/29House of Representatives
- May 2Filed with Secretary Of State 04/29Both houses