AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the department of health and human services for a behavioral health facility grant.
HB 1468 appropriates $16 million from North Dakota's general fund to the Department of Health and Human Services for grants supporting behavioral health facilities. It requires grantees to increase inpatient behavioral health beds by 30 in the west central region and operate facilities for at least 10 years, with repayment required if they fail to meet this term. Grant funds are disbursed only after infrastructure is complete and staffing plans are approved. The bill directly affects entities building or expanding behavioral health facilities in the specified region.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 17, 2025
Signed Apr 18, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill was transitioned from a draft version to its final enrolled form, adding official signatures, vote counts, and governor approval lines. The substantive policy content regarding the $16 million behavioral health facility grant remains unchanged, including the requirement for 30 new beds and a 10-year operation commitment.
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Added official enrollment markings including Speaker and Senate President signatures, House and Senate vote tallies, and Governor approval lines.
Removed draft version identifiers including bill number 25.1081.03000 and 'FIRST ENGROSSED' markings.
Added certification language confirming the bill originated in the House of Representatives.
Added filing date and time lines for the Secretary of State.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 9, 2025 · House Feb 26, 2025
How they voted
42–4
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 47
Apr 9, 2025
D
Democratic5
100% Yea
R
Republican42
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
12
Committee
9
Apr 21, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16
legislature
Apr 18, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 04/16
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 42 nays 4
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 14 1 1
upper
Apr 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:57
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Committee
Rereferred to Appropriations
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back, do pass 6 0 0
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 10:30
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee
upper
Feb 26, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (82-6-3)
house
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 84 nays 6
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 19 0 4
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Committee
Rereferred to Appropriations
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back, do pass 11 0 2
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 02:30
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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