Sen. Sean Cleary

Maddy summaryHCR 3038 is a formal legislative resolution congratulating the YMCA on its 175th anniversary in the United States. It acknowledges the YMCA’s historical contributions, including founding programs like basketball, youth engagement initiatives, and pandemic-era support services. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send copies to all North Dakota YMCA locations (Bismarck, Fargo, Grand Forks, and Minot) but contains no new policies, funding, or binding obligations. This is a symbolic gesture with no concrete policy impact.

Maddy summarySB 2354 updates North Dakota's rules for personal electronic device use in schools serving prekindergarten through 12th grade. It amends existing law to clarify that schools can establish their own policies governing when and how students may use devices like phones or tablets during the school day. The bill provides a framework for school districts to create consistent rules, rather than banning devices outright. This directly affects all public and private K-12 schools in North Dakota that provide prekindergarten through secondary education.

Maddy summarySB 2370 sets a $25 maximum out-of-pocket cost for a 30-day supply of insulin drugs and related medical supplies (like test strips, syringes, and glucose meters) under most North Dakota health insurance plans. It directly affects residents with diabetes who rely on insulin coverage through private insurance, requiring plans to cap costs at $25 for both insulin medications and essential supplies. The bill prohibits insurers from imposing deductibles, copayments, or other cost-sharing that exceeds these limits, while excluding Medicare Part D plans and devices like insulin pumps. It amends existing insurance coverage laws to enforce these caps, with the law set to expire on July 31, 2025.

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.

Relating to statutory fees for traffic offenses and a motor vehicle owner's responsibility regarding a driver who flees a peace officer; and to provide a penalty.

Maddy summaryHB 1363 requires all public and nonpublic schools in North Dakota, as well as schools hosting athletic events, to create and implement cardiac emergency response plans. The bill mandates these plans include specific protocols for responding to cardiac emergencies, such as using automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and coordinating with emergency medical services. This policy change directly affects school administrators, athletic staff, and students by establishing standardized safety procedures for cardiac incidents during school activities. The law creates a new section in North Dakota's Century Code to enforce these requirements.

Relating to qualifying nonresident medical marijuana patients; to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 19‑24.1‑01, subsection 4 of section 19‑24.1‑01, subsection 8 of section 19‑24.1‑01, subsection 26 of section 19‑24.1‑01, subsection 47 of section 19‑24.1‑01, and sections 19‑24.1‑03, 19‑24.1‑11, and 19‑24.1‑37 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to allowable amounts of usable medical marijuana, medical marijuana recordkeeping, cannabinoid edible products, patient qualifications, and disclosure of information.

Relating to adult residential facility payment rates; to amend and reenact section 50‑24.5‑01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of adult residential facility; to provide for a legislative management report; and to provide an appropriation.

Maddy summaryHB 1580 directs a legislative management study to be conducted. This study will focus on evaluating the current compensation levels for state employees. The bill's purpose is to gather information and analysis regarding how state employees are paid.

Maddy summaryHB 1533 is an act to amend and reenact a section of the North Dakota Century Code related to education. This bill specifically addresses the curriculum for financial literacy and concepts of personal finance within the state's schools. It would directly affect North Dakota students by modifying the educational requirements for these subjects.