North DakotaHB 10762025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

AN ACT to amend and reenact section 37-01-48 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the payment of a death benefit to the beneficiary or next of kin of a member of the national guard who died while serving on state active duty; and to declare an emergency.

Sponsored By: House Government and Veterans Affairs

Signed by Governor

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Higher death benefits for National Guard families

North Dakota raises the National Guard death benefit cap from $15,000 to $100,000. The Guard may pay a designated beneficiary or next of kin when a member dies on state active duty. Payment depends on available funds; the maximum is not guaranteed. The law took effect immediately upon enactment. The Adjutant General may set rules to carry it out.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • House Government and Veterans Affairs

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 139 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/7/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0, Emergency clause carried

Yes: 47 • No: 0

House vote • 1/27/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 92 nays 0, Emergency clause carried

Yes: 92 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 03/18

    3/19/2025House
  2. Signed by Governor 03/17

    3/18/2025House
  3. Sent to Governor

    3/14/2025House
  4. Signed by Speaker

    3/14/2025House
  5. Signed by President

    3/12/2025Senate
  6. Returned to House

    3/10/2025House
  7. Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0, Emergency clause carried

    3/7/2025Senate
  8. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 4 0 2

    3/7/2025Senate
  9. Committee Hearing 09:45

    2/14/2025Senate
  10. Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Committee

    2/5/2025Senate
  11. Received from House

    1/28/2025Senate
  12. Second reading, passed, yeas 92 nays 0, Emergency clause carried

    1/27/2025House
  13. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 14 0 0

    1/24/2025House
  14. Committee Hearing 09:30

    1/16/2025House
  15. Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Government and Veterans Affairs Committee

    1/7/2025House

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