Became law, signed April 17, 2025, 100 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
Senate Bill 2076
Relating to prior authorization and certification of medically necessary medication.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 50-24.6-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to prior authorization and certification of medically necessary medication.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the Senate
Sponsor
Its course
January 7 to April 18, 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 action18 actions on 15 days
In the SenateJan 7 to Jan 158 days
Human ServicesJan 7 to Jan 147 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 15 to Mar 2872 days
Human ServicesFeb 13 to Mar 2540 days
Back in the SenateMar 28 to Apr 1417 days
Waiting to be sentApr 14 to Apr 151 day
With the GovernorApr 15 to Apr 172 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Do pass · Jan 14
Senate, second reading45–2
Passed · Jan 15
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, Dale Patten, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, Dean Rummel, Desiree van Oosting, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Justin Gerhardt, Kathy Hogan, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark Enget, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, Michelle Powers, Mike Wobbema, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern, Todd Beard
Human Services12–0
Do pass as amended · Mar 25 · 1 present
House of Representatives, second reading92–0
Passed · Mar 28 · 2 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Christina Wolff, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Kasper, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Landon Bahl, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, TJ Brown, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Not voting Jayme Davis, Jim Jonas
Senate, second reading46–0
Passed · Apr 9 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David A. Clemens, Dean Rummel, Desiree van Oosting, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Justin Gerhardt, Kathy Hogan, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark Enget, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, Michelle Powers, Mike Wobbema, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern, Todd Beard
Not voting David Hogue
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 26
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 Senate Jan 7 – Jan 15
- Jan 7Introduced and sent to Human Services
- Jan 14Heard in Human Services
- Human Services recommended it, 6 to 0
- Jan 15Passed the Senate, 45 to 2
In the House of Representatives Jan 16 – Mar 28
- Jan 16Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Feb 13Read a first time and sent to Human Services
- Mar 11Heard in Human Services
- Mar 25Human Services recommended it as amended, 12 to 0
- Mar 26Amended as the committee recommended
- Mar 28Passed the House of Representatives, 92 to 0
Back in the Senate Mar 31 – Apr 14
- Mar 31Returned to the Senate
- Apr 9The Senate agreed to the other chamber's changes
- Passed the Senate, 46 to 0
- Apr 14Signed in the House of Representatives
To the Governor Apr 14 – Apr 18
- Apr 14Signed in the Senate
- Apr 15Sent to the Governor
- Apr 17Signed by the Governor
- Apr 18Filed with the Secretary of State
All 18 actions, as published
- Jan 7Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services CommitteeSenate
- Jan 14Committee Hearing 09:30Senate
- Jan 14Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0Senate
- Jan 15Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 2Senate
- Jan 16Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Feb 13Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Mar 11Committee Hearing 11:00House of Representatives
- Mar 25Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 0 1House of Representatives
- Mar 26Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Mar 28Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 92 nays 0House of Representatives
- Mar 31Returned to Senate (12)Senate
- Apr 9ConcurredSenate
- Apr 9Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0Senate
- Apr 14Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 14Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 15Sent to GovernorSenate
- Apr 17Signed by Governor 04/16Senate
- Apr 18Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16Both houses