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SB 2032 North Dakota Senate · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

AN ACT to create and enact chapter 26.1-08.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the comprehensive health association of North Dakota; to repeal chapters 26.1-08 and 26.1-08.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the comprehensive health association of North Dakota; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.

Summary
Relating to the comprehensive health association of North Dakota; to repeal chapters 26.1‑08 and 26.1‑08.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the comprehensive health association of North Dakota; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Jan 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 7, 2025 Signed Mar 18, 2025
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What changed between versions

FIRST ENGROSSMENT → Enrollment · 6 edits
MODERATE
This bill transitions the North Dakota Comprehensive Health Association from an ongoing program to a sunset program that will cease operations by December 31, 2025. The legislation creates new definitions for the association's board and operations while repealing existing chapters governing the association. The bill establishes a statute of limitations for legal claims against the association and declares an emergency to expedite the transition.
Scope change
The bill narrows the scope by setting a definitive end date for the association's operations, shifting from indefinite continuation to a planned wind-down period.
TIMELINE

Establishes May 1, 2025 as the effective date for ceasing enrollment and December 31, 2025 as the date for terminating all benefit plans.

REQUIREMENT

Requires the board to provide at least a ninety-day notice to current policyholders before terminating plans.

ENFORCEMENT

Creates a statute of limitations requiring legal claims to be filed within one year of occurrence or by December 31, 2027, whichever is earlier.

DEFINITION

Defines key terms including 'Association', 'Board', 'Creditable coverage', 'Guaranteed issue', and 'Lead carrier' for clarity.

FISCAL

Requires excess funds after cessation to be returned to the insurer assessed under section 26.1-08-09.

SCOPE

Repeals chapters 26.1-08 and 26.1-08.1 of the North Dakota Century Code that previously governed the association.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 31, 2025 · House Mar 12, 2025

How they voted

44–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 47
Jan 31, 2025
D Democratic5
5 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican42
39 Yea 3
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/18
legislature
Mar 18, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 03/18
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 0, Emergency clause carried
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 11 0 2
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 10:20
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Human Services Committee
lower
Jan 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 0, Emergency clause carried
upper
Jan 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
upper
Jan 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 0 0
upper
Jan 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:30
upper
Jan 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Industry and Business Committee
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.