Became law, signed April 3, 2025, 71 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
Senate Bill 2348
Relating to the acceptance of health care sharing ministries by an institution of higher education and health care sharing ministries' exemptions from insurance laws and regulations.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 15-10 and a new chapter to title 50 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the acceptance of health care sharing ministries by an institution of higher education and health care sharing ministries' exemptions from insurance laws and regulations.
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
Karen A. Anderson, Sean Cleary, Jay Fisher, SuAnn Olson, Bob Paulson
Its course
January 22 to April 4, 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 action16 actions on 14 days
In the SenateJan 22 to Feb 1726 days
Industry and BusinessJan 22 to Feb 1322 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 17 to Mar 2839 days
Industry, Business and LaborFeb 21 to Mar 2633 days
Waiting to be sentMar 28 to Apr 25 days
With the GovernorApr 2 to Apr 31 day
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Do pass as amended · Feb 13
Senate, second reading44–1
Passed · Feb 17 · 2 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, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jerry Klein, Jose L. Castaneda, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Justin Gerhardt, Kathy Hogan, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Kristin Roers, Larry Luick, Mark Enget, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, Michelle Powers, 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 Kyle Davison
Not voting Jonathan Sickler, Mike Wobbema
Industry, Business and Labor12–1
Do pass · Mar 26 · 1 present
House of Representatives, second reading72–19
Passed · Mar 28 · 3 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Christina Wolff, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Dwight Kiefert, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jeff Hoverson, Jim Kasper, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Schatz, 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, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner
Nay Alisa Mitskog, Austin Foss, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, David Monson, David Richter, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Karla Rose Hanson, LaurieBeth Hager, Liz Conmy, Mike Beltz, Mike Nathe, Mitch Ostlie, Todd Porter, Zachary Ista
Not voting Jayme Davis, Jim Jonas, Landon Bahl
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 14
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 22 – Feb 17
- Jan 22Introduced and sent to Industry and Business
- Feb 4Heard in Industry and Business
- Feb 13Industry and Business recommended it as amended, 5 to 0
- Feb 14Amended as the committee recommended
- Feb 17Passed the Senate, 44 to 1
In the House of Representatives Feb 18 – Mar 28
- Feb 18Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Feb 21Read a first time and sent to Industry, Business and Labor
- Mar 25Heard in Industry, Business and Labor
- Mar 26Industry, Business and Labor recommended it, 12 to 1
- Mar 28Passed the House of Representatives, 72 to 19
To the Governor Mar 31 – Apr 4
- Mar 31Returned to the Senate
- Apr 2Signed in the House of Representatives
- Signed in the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- Apr 3Signed by the Governor
- Apr 4Filed with the Secretary of State
All 16 actions, as published
- Jan 22Introduced, first reading, referred Industry and Business CommitteeSenate
- Feb 4Committee Hearing 10:00Senate
- Feb 13Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 0 0Senate
- Feb 14Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Feb 17Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 1Senate
- Feb 18Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Feb 21Introduced, first reading, referred Industry, Business and Labor CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Mar 25Committee Hearing 09:00House of Representatives
- Mar 26Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 12 1 1House of Representatives
- Mar 28Second reading, passed, yeas 72 nays 19House of Representatives
- Mar 31Returned to SenateSenate
- Apr 2Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 2Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 2Sent to GovernorSenate
- Apr 3Signed by Governor 04/03Senate
- Apr 4Filed with Secretary Of State 04/03Both houses