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Read. Follow. Verify.North Dakota raises National Guard death benefit to $100,000 for state active duty deaths
Last action · March 19, 2025: Filed with Secretary Of State 03/18
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What This Bill Does
North Dakota has enacted emergency legislation allowing the National Guard to pay up to $100,000 in death benefits to the designated beneficiary or next of kin of a service member who dies while on .
Increases the maximum financial support available to families of National Guard members who lose their lives during state-directed service.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
National Guard service members and their families
Eligible beneficiaries and next of kin may receive up to one hundred thousand dollars in death benefits upon a service member's death during state active duty.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
15 actions- Mar 19, 2025Filed with Secretary Of State 03/18
- Mar 18, 2025HouseEnrolledSigned by Governor 03/17
- Mar 14, 2025HouseEnrolledSent to Governor
- Mar 14, 2025HouseSigned by Speaker
- Mar 12, 2025SenateSigned by President
- Mar 10, 2025HouseReturned to House
Show 9 earlier actions
- Mar 7, 2025SenateFloorSecond reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0, Emergency clause carried
- Mar 7, 2025SenateCommitteeReported back, do pass, place on calendar 4 0 2
- Feb 14, 2025SenateCommitteeCommittee Hearing 09:45
- Feb 5, 2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Committee
- Jan 28, 2025SenateReceived from House
- Jan 27, 2025HouseFloorSecond reading, passed, yeas 92 nays 0, Emergency clause carried
- Jan 24, 2025HouseCommitteeReported back, do pass, place on calendar 14 0 0
- Jan 16, 2025HouseCommitteeCommittee Hearing 09:30
- Jan 7, 2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Government and Veterans Affairs Committee
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Analysis Score
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- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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