AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 43-15.3-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to prohibited acts of drug manufacturers; and to provide a penalty.
HB 1473 would create a new legal restriction in North Dakota for drug manufacturers by adding a subsection to section 43-15.3-08 of the state's Century Code. The bill prohibits specific actions by drug manufacturers that are not currently covered under existing law and establishes penalties for violations. It directly affects pharmaceutical companies operating in North Dakota by imposing new compliance requirements. The exact prohibited acts and penalty structure are defined within the new subsection of the state code.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 17, 2025
Signed Apr 4, 2025
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This bill was transitioned from introduction to enrollment status, meaning it has passed both legislative chambers and is now awaiting the Governor's signature. The substantive policy content of the bill remains unchanged; it establishes new restrictions on drug manufacturers regarding 340B program drugs, prohibiting them from interfering with contract pharmacies and requiring discounts instead of rebates.
TECHNICAL
The bill text was reformatted from a standard introduction layout to an enrolled version with signatures from the Speaker, President of the Senate, Chief Clerk, and Secretary of Senate, indicating completion of the legislative process.
Vote counts from both the House (71-17-5) and Senate (41-4-2) were added to document the approval of the bill by each chamber.
Enrollment certification text was added, certifying the bill originated in the House and is officially recorded as House Bill No. 1473.
The original introduction header and sponsor information were replaced with the formal enrolled header containing the legislative assembly session dates and sponsor names in parentheses.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 25, 2025 · House Feb 21, 2025
How they voted
41–4
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 47
Mar 25, 2025
D
Democratic5
100% Yea
R
Republican42
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Apr 7, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/03
legislature
Apr 4, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 04/02
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 41 nays 4
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 5 1 0
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:00
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee
upper
Feb 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 71 nays 17
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 10 2 2
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 02:30
lower
Jan 20, 2025
Committee
Rereferred to Industry, Business and Labor
lower
Jan 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Request return from committee
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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