AN ACT to amend and reenact section 50-24.1-02.6 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the personal needs allowance amount for eligible beneficiaries; to provide for an increase in the personal monthly needs allowance; and to provide an appropriation.
Summary
Relating to the personal needs allowance amount for eligible beneficiaries; to provide for an increase in the personal monthly needs allowance; and to provide an appropriation.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 20, 2025
Signed May 2, 2025
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FIRST ENGROSSMENT
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MINOR
This bill increases the personal monthly needs allowance for medical assistance beneficiaries in North Dakota by $15 per person. The change applies to the biennium from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027, and includes specific funding allocations to cover the cost increase.
Scope change
The bill applies to all individuals covered under the medical assistance program eligibility criteria in section 50-24.1-02.6 of the North Dakota Century Code.
FISCAL
Added $762,894 from the general fund and $689,466 from federal and special funds to finance the personal monthly needs allowance increase.
TIMELINE
Established the biennium period for the allowance increase from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027.
REQUIREMENT
Added a $15 increase to the personal monthly needs allowance for individuals covered under the medical assistance program.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 28, 2025 · House Apr 25, 2025
How they voted
46–1
Passed
Total votes 47
Apr 28, 2025
D
Democratic5
100% Yea
R
Republican42
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
31
Key actions
20
Committee
14
Jun 11, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 05/02
legislature
May 2, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 05/01
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 46 nays 1
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference committee report adopted
upper
Apr 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
upper
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 2
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference committee report adopted
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference committee appointed Cleary Magrum Mathern
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference committee appointed Beltz Dobervich Rios
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 46 nays 1
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 14 1 1
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Committee
Rereferred to Appropriations
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment adopted
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 10:00
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 85 nays 2
lower
Feb 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 20 0 3
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Rereferred to Appropriations
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment adopted
lower
Feb 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 0 2
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 03:30
lower
Jan 20, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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