Became law, signed April 23, 2025, 93 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
Senate Bill 2280
Relating to prior authorization for health insurance; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide for a legislative management report; and to provide an effective date.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to create and enact chapter 26.1-36.12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to prior authorization for health insurance; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide for a legislative management report; 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
5 co-sponsors
Jeff Barta, Brad Bekkedahl, Sean Cleary, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey
Its course
January 20 to April 24, 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 action20 actions on 17 days
In the SenateJan 20 to Feb 1930 days
Industry and BusinessJan 20 to Feb 1425 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 19 to Apr 848 days
Industry, Business and LaborFeb 21 to Apr 139 days
Back in the SenateApr 8 to Apr 1810 days
Waiting to be sentApr 18 to Apr 180 days
With the GovernorApr 18 to Apr 235 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Do pass as amended · Feb 14
Senate, second reading43–4
Passed · Feb 19
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, Dean Rummel, Desiree van Oosting, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Justin Gerhardt, Kathy Hogan, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, 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
Nay Dale Patten, Jeffery J. Magrum, Kristin Roers, Paul J. Thomas
Industry, Business and Labor10–0
Do pass as amended · Apr 1 · 4 present
House of Representatives, second reading93–0
Passed · Apr 8 · 1 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, Jayme Davis, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, 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, 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 Lori VanWinkle
Senate, second reading43–3
Passed · Apr 15 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, Dean Rummel, Desiree van Oosting, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Justin Gerhardt, Kathy Hogan, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark Enget, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, 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 Jeffery J. Magrum, Kristin Roers, Michelle Powers
Not voting Brad Bekkedahl
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 17
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 3
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 20 – Feb 19
- Jan 20Introduced and sent to Industry and Business
- Feb 5Heard in Industry and Business
- Feb 14Industry and Business recommended it as amended, 5 to 0
- Feb 17Amended as the committee recommended
- Feb 19Passed the Senate, 43 to 4
In the House of Representatives Feb 20 – Apr 8
- Feb 20Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Feb 21Read a first time and sent to Industry, Business and Labor
- Mar 17Heard in Industry, Business and Labor
- Mar 24Heard in Industry, Business and Labor
- Apr 1Industry, Business and Labor recommended it as amended, 10 to 0
- Apr 3Amended as the committee recommended
- Apr 8Passed the House of Representatives, 93 to 0
Back in the Senate Apr 9 – Apr 18
- Apr 9Returned to the Senate
- Apr 15The Senate agreed to the other chamber's changes
- Passed the Senate, 43 to 3
- Apr 18Signed in the House of Representatives
To the Governor Apr 18 – Apr 24
- Apr 18Signed in the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- Apr 23Signed by the Governor
- Apr 24Filed with the Secretary of State
All 20 actions, as published
- Jan 20Introduced, first reading, referred Industry and Business CommitteeSenate
- Feb 5Committee Hearing 02:30Senate
- Feb 14Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 0 0Senate
- Feb 17Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Feb 19Second reading, passed, yeas 43 nays 4Senate
- Feb 20Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Feb 21Introduced, first reading, referred Industry, Business and Labor CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Mar 17Committee Hearing 02:30House of Representatives
- Mar 24Committee Hearing 09:45House of Representatives
- Apr 1Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 10 0 4House of Representatives
- Apr 3Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Apr 8Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 93 nays 0House of Representatives
- Apr 9Returned to Senate (12)Senate
- Apr 15ConcurredSenate
- Apr 15Second reading, passed, yeas 43 nays 3Senate
- Apr 18Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 18Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 18Sent to GovernorSenate
- Apr 23Signed by Governor 04/21Senate
- Apr 24Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22Both houses