HB 1464 North Dakota House · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

A BILL for an Act to provide for a legislative management study relating to maternal care services.

HB 1464 authorizes a legislative study to examine maternal care services. The bill directs a specific committee to conduct a management study on current maternal care systems and services. It does not create new policies or directly affect individuals; instead, it establishes a process for gathering information. The study's purpose is to assess how maternal care services are managed, though the bill does not specify the exact scope or outcomes of the review. (1 sentence, as it is procedural in nature).

Bill status passed both 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Feb 2025

Senate Failed

Apr 2025

Governor

Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Last action Apr 4, 2025

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What changed between versions

INTRODUCED → FIRST ENGROSSMENT · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to remove references to chapter 50-24.1 and focus solely on chapter 23-12, which governs postpartum doula certification. A new section was added requiring a legislative management report on the implementation of doula certification programs. Additionally, the bill now explicitly prohibits the department from charging extra licensing fees beyond those set by certified doula organizations.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed from covering both doula certification and Medicaid benefits to focusing primarily on certification and reporting, removing the specific Medicaid coverage mandate.

SCOPE

Removed the requirement to create a new section in chapter 50-24.1 regarding medical assistance benefits for postpartum doula services.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for the department of health and human services to provide a legislative management report during the 2025-26 interim on the status and impact of postpartum doula certification.

Added a prohibition preventing the department from imposing additional licensing or certification fees on top of those charged by certified doula organizations.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill number designation from 25.0993.01000 to 25.0993.02000 and updated the bill title to reflect the first engrossment version.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 4, 2025 · House Feb 14, 2025

How they voted

19–26

Failed · 2 other

Total votes 47

Apr 4, 2025

D Democratic5

5 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican42

14 Yea 26 Nay 2

61% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 4, 2025

Vote failed

Senate Vote: fail (19-26-2)

senate

Apr 2, 2025

Upper · Passed

Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

upper

Apr 1, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported back amended, do not pass, amendment placed on calendar 14 2 0

upper

Mar 21, 2025

Committee

Rereferred to Appropriations

upper

Mar 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

Amendment adopted

upper

Mar 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0

upper

Mar 5, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee Hearing 02:45

upper

Feb 17, 2025

Introduced

Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee

upper

Feb 14, 2025

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (70-13-9)

house

Feb 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

Second reading, passed, yeas 72 nays 13

lower

Feb 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

lower

Feb 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 0 0

lower

Feb 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee Hearing 09:00

lower

Jan 16, 2025

Introduced

Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee

lower

1 primary · 9 co-sponsors