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North DakotaHB 11422025 Regular SessionHouse
AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 32-12.1-03 and 32-12.2-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the statutory caps for liability of political subdivisions and the state; and to provide an effective date.
Sponsored By: Brandy L. Pyle (Republican)
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Bill Overview
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3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
Damage caps when suing local governments
The law sets money limits on claims against a city, county, or other local body. From July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024, the per-person cap is $406,250 and the per-occurrence cap is $1,625,000. From July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, the caps are $437,500 and $1,750,000. From July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, the caps are $468,750 and $1,875,000. On and after July 1, 2026, the caps are $500,000 per person and $2,000,000 per occurrence. These limits apply no matter how many entities or employees are involved.
Limited liability for local government actions
Local governments and their workers are not liable for many public decisions and actions. This includes lawmaking, rulemaking, and judicial or licensing acts. They are also immune for discretionary functions, even if those choices are abused. You generally cannot recover for inspections, enforcement, parole and probation work, ordinary police work, or ordinary fire protection. They are not liable for harm caused by people they do not employ.
No punitive damages against local governments
You cannot get punitive or exemplary damages from a city or other local government. A local government also does not have to pay an employee’s punitive damages. Only compensatory damages are available, and those are still limited by the damage caps.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Brandy L. Pyle
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Matthew Ruby
Republican • House
Austen Schauer
Republican • House
Gregory Stemen
Republican • House
Kristin Roers
Republican • Senate
Paul J. Thomas
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/14/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 1
Yes: 46 • No: 1
House vote • 1/21/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 86 nays 1
Yes: 86 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/24
3/25/2025HouseSigned by Governor 03/21
3/24/2025HouseSent to Governor
3/20/2025HouseSigned by Speaker
3/20/2025HouseSigned by President
3/18/2025SenateReturned to House
3/17/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 1
3/14/2025SenateReported back, do pass, place on calendar 7 0 0
3/13/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 02:30
3/12/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
2/13/2025SenateReceived from House
1/22/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 86 nays 1
1/21/2025HouseLaid over one legislative day
1/17/2025HouseReported back, do pass, place on calendar 13 0 0
1/16/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 09:30
1/16/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Political Subdivisions Committee
1/7/2025House
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