Filed with the Secretary of State, on May 1, 2025.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
Senate Bill 2160
Relating to health insurance benefits coverage provided by the uniform group insurance program; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a statement of legislative intent; and to provide an effective date.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 54-52.1-01, 54-52.1-02, and 54-52.1-03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to health insurance benefits coverage provided by the uniform group insurance program; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a statement of legislative intent; 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 Senate
Sponsor
4 co-sponsors
Its course
January 10 to May 1, 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 action30 actions on 18 days
In the SenateJan 10 to Feb 2546 days
Human ServicesJan 10 to Feb 1233 days
AppropriationsFeb 12 to Feb 2412 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 25 to Apr 1650 days
Industry, Business and LaborMar 7 to Apr 428 days
Industry, Business and LaborApr 7 to Apr 92 days
AppropriationsApr 9 to Apr 156 days
Back in the SenateApr 16 to Apr 237 days
Waiting to be sentApr 23 to Apr 230 days
With the GovernorApr 23 to Apr 296 days
After the vetoApr 29 to May 12 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Do pass · Feb 12
Appropriations15–1
Do pass as amended · Feb 24
Senate, second reading44–2
Passed · Feb 25 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, Dean Rummel, Desiree van Oosting, Diane Larson, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, 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
Nay Dick Dever, Justin Gerhardt
Not voting Kathy Hogan
Industry, Business and Labor7–4
Do not pass · Apr 4 · 3 present
Industry, Business and Labor10–3
Do pass · Apr 9 · 1 present
Appropriations15–7
Do pass as amended · Apr 15 · 1 present
House of Representatives, second reading55–37
Passed · Apr 16 · 2 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Andrew Marschall, Ben Koppelman, Bert Anderson, Brandy L. Pyle, Christina Wolff, Clayton Fegley, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, Dawson Holle, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Dwight Kiefert, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Jared C. Hagert, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Kasper, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen M. Rohr, Keith Kempenich, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Nathe, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, SuAnn Olson, TJ Brown, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner
Nay Alisa Mitskog, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Bernie Satrom, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Carrie McLeod, Collette Brown, Daniel Johnston, David Richter, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Eric J. Murphy, Gretchen Dobervich, Jayme Davis, Jeff Hoverson, Jim Jonas, Karen Karls, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Frelich, Landon Bahl, LaurieBeth Hager, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, Todd Porter, Zachary Ista
Not voting Anna S. Novak, Emily O'Brien
Senate, second reading39–8
Passed · Apr 21
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, Dean Rummel, Desiree van Oosting, Diane Larson, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Judy Lee, Kent Weston, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, 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, Todd Beard
Nay Chuck Walen, Dick Dever, Josh Boschee, Justin Gerhardt, Kathy Hogan, Keith Boehm, Mark Enget, Tim Mathern
Senate, veto31–15
Failed · May 1 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, Dean Rummel, Desiree van Oosting, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Kent Weston, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, Mike Wobbema, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Todd Beard
Nay Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Jeff Barta, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Justin Gerhardt, Kathy Hogan, Keith Boehm, Larry Luick, Mark Enget, Michelle Powers, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern
Not voting Mark F. Weber
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 25
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 16
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 10 – Feb 25
- Jan 10Introduced and sent to Human Services
- Jan 15Heard in Human Services
- Feb 12Human Services recommended it, 6 to 0
- Sent to Appropriations
- Feb 24Appropriations recommended it as amended, 15 to 1
- Feb 25Amended as the committee recommended
- Passed the Senate, 44 to 2
In the House of Representatives Feb 25 – Apr 16
- Feb 25Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Mar 7Read a first time and sent to Industry, Business and Labor
- Mar 17Heard in Industry, Business and Labor
- Mar 18Heard in Industry, Business and Labor
- Apr 4Industry, Business and Labor recommended against it, 7 to 4
- Apr 7Sent to Industry, Business and Labor
- Apr 8Heard in Industry, Business and Labor
- Heard in Industry, Business and Labor
- Apr 9Industry, Business and Labor recommended it, 10 to 3
- Sent to Appropriations
- Apr 15Appropriations recommended it as amended, 15 to 7
- Apr 16Amended as the committee recommended
- Passed the House of Representatives, 55 to 37
Back in the Senate Apr 16 – Apr 23
- Apr 16Returned to the Senate
- Apr 21The Senate agreed to the other chamber's changes
- Passed the Senate, 39 to 8
- Apr 23Signed in the House of Representatives
To the Governor Apr 23 – Apr 29
- Apr 23Signed in the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- Apr 29Vetoed by the Governor
After the veto May 1
- May 1The Senate did not override the veto, 31 to 15
- Filed with the Secretary of State
All 30 actions, as published
- Jan 10Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services CommitteeSenate
- Jan 15Committee Hearing 09:20Senate
- Feb 12Reported back, do pass 6 0 0Senate
- Feb 12Rereferred to AppropriationsSenate
- Feb 24Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 15 1 0Senate
- Feb 25Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Feb 25Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 2Senate
- Feb 25Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Mar 7Introduced, first reading, referred Industry, Business and Labor CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Mar 17Committee Hearing 03:30House of Representatives
- Mar 18Committee Hearing 10:45House of Representatives
- Apr 4Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 7 4 3House of Representatives
- Apr 7Rereferred to Industry, Business and LaborHouse of Representatives
- Apr 8Committee Hearing 09:30House of Representatives
- Apr 8Committee Hearing 02:45House of Representatives
- Apr 9Reported back, do pass 10 3 1House of Representatives
- Apr 9Rereferred to AppropriationsHouse of Representatives
- Apr 15Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 15 7 1House of Representatives
- Apr 16Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Apr 16Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 55 nays 37House of Representatives
- Apr 16Returned to Senate (12)Senate
- Apr 21ConcurredSenate
- Apr 21Second reading, passed, yeas 39 nays 8Senate
- Apr 23Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 23Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 23Sent to GovernorSenate
- Apr 29Vetoed by Governor 04/28Senate
- May 1Consideration of Governor's vetoSenate
- May 1Veto sustained, yeas 31 nays 15Senate
- May 1Filed with Secretary Of State 05/01Senate