North Dakota reduces capital construction spending cap for tribal health care coordination funds

Original title: AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 50-24.1-40 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the tribal health care coordination fund.

Last action · March 20, 2025: Filed with Secretary Of State 03/18Sponsors: Gretchen Dobervich and 7 others

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What This Bill Does

North Dakota lowers the maximum percentage of tribal health care coordination funds that can be used for from fifty percent through June 30, 2025, to thirty-five percent thereafter.

Why it matters

Alters the allowable allocation of state-distributed tribal health care funds between capital projects and other public health services, affecting how tribal governments budget these resources.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

tribal government

Tribal governments are subject to a reduced capital construction spending cap, mandatory annual reporting, and biennial independent audits to receive fund distributions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the new limit on using tribal health care coordination funds for capital construction?

After June 30, 2025, no more than thirty-five percent of the funds may be used for , down from fifty percent.

What reporting requirements apply to tribal governments receiving these funds?

Tribal governments must submit annual reports detailing fund usage and an audit report conducted by an independent certified public accountant every two years.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

17 actions

Mar 20, 2025
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/18
Mar 18, 2025HouseEnrolled
Signed by Governor 03/17
Mar 14, 2025HouseEnrolled
Sent to Governor
Mar 14, 2025House
Signed by Speaker
Mar 12, 2025Senate
Signed by President
Mar 11, 2025House
Returned to House

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Mar 10, 2025SenateFloor
Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 1
Mar 7, 2025SenateCommittee
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0
Mar 5, 2025SenateCommittee
Committee Hearing 02:15
Feb 18, 2025SenateIntroduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee
Feb 18, 2025Senate
Received from House
Feb 17, 2025HouseFloor
Second reading, passed, yeas 90 nays 0
Feb 13, 2025House
Laid over one legislative day
Feb 12, 2025HouseCommittee
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
Feb 11, 2025HouseCommittee
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 0 0
Jan 22, 2025HouseCommittee
Committee Hearing 09:00
Jan 13, 2025HouseIntroduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee

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