# North Dakota SB 2070: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 50-10.2-01, 50-10.2-02, and 50-10.2-02.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the rights of health care facility residents.

North Dakota SB 2070, AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 50-10.2-01, 50-10.2-02, and 50-10.2-02.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the rights of health care facility residents., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Senate Human Services; status signed, last action 2025-05-02 (Filed with Secretary Of State 05/01); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Dakota SB 2070
- State: North Dakota
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 50-10.2-01, 50-10.2-02, and 50-10.2-02.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the rights of health care facility residents.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-05-02, Filed with Secretary Of State 05/01
- Sponsor: Senate Human Services
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 3 (186 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 9

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Care residents gain money and billing safeguards: benefit, low. Facilities must disclose services and charges in writing before or during admission, with 30 days’ notice before service-cost or availability changes. They cannot demand or accept advance payments or gratuities to secure admission or a waiting-list spot. Residents without a guardian retain control…
- Care residents gain privacy and personal control: benefit, low. Residents have rights to dignity, informed consent, participation in care and community life, and freedom from abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation. They can communicate privately, use private phones and electronic devices, and send and receive unopened personal and electronic mail. Private v…
- Care residents get clearer admission rights: benefit, low. These protections cover North Dakota skilled nursing, basic care, assisted living, and approved long-term-care swing-bed hospital settings. Facilities must give residents and representatives written rights at admission, explain them within 30 days, and repeat the explanation annually. The statement…
- Care residents get complaint and inspection protections: benefit, low. Facilities must adopt, publicize, and explain complaint procedures to residents, immediate family members, and representatives, and protect residents from retaliation. People making good-faith complaints are protected from civil liability arising from the complaint. Public inspection reports, defic…
- Care residents get recording privacy protections: benefit, low. Facilities cannot deny admission or remove residents because they authorize room recording, and no one may intentionally retaliate or discriminate. Staff need written resident or representative consent, or a court order, to access recordings. Intercepting, sharing, or using device communications re…
- Care residents keep pharmacy choice without penalties: benefit, low. Care residents can choose their pharmacist regardless of the facility’s medication system. Facilities cannot charge fees or offer financial rewards or penalties for choosing a pharmacy other than their preferred one. They also cannot charge for repackaging drugs when that cost can be included in th…
- Care residents face updated restraint rules: mixed, medium. In emergencies or to prevent injury to residents or others, restraints require approval and documentation for a limited time. A doctor, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant must authorize them. Nurse practitioners and physician assistants can also administer chemical restraints, alongside pre…
- Care residents gain room monitoring options: mixed, medium. Care residents can choose technology for calls, virtual visits, and live monitoring without recording, while respecting others’ privacy and safety. Recording devices must stay fixed in the resident’s room, focus on the resident’s area, and include date and time stamps. Residents must give written n…
- Care residents get transfer notice protections: mixed, medium. Facilities can transfer or discharge residents only for listed reasons, including medical needs, resident welfare, danger to others, or closure. Nonpayment of rent or fees and temporary moves during remodeling are also permitted reasons. Involuntary transfer or discharge notices must state the reas…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Senate Human Services

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-21 | Senate | Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0 | pass | 47 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 92 nays 0 | pass | 92 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-27 | Senate | Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0 | pass | 47 | 0 |   |

## Actions (25)

- 2025-05-02: Filed with Secretary Of State 05/01 (House)
- 2025-05-01: Signed by Governor 04/30 (Senate)
- 2025-04-29: Sent to Governor (Senate)
- 2025-04-29: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-04-28: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-04-24: Conference committee report adopted (House)
- 2025-04-21: Reported back from conference committee, placed on calendar (Senate accept) (House)
- 2025-04-21: Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0 (Senate)
- 2025-04-21: Conference committee report adopted (Senate)
- 2025-04-16: Reported back from conference committee, placed on calendar (Senate accept) (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Conference committee appointed Frelich M. Ruby Rios (House)
- 2025-04-02: Conference committee appointed Roers Van Oosting Hogan (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Refused to concur (Senate)
- 2025-03-27: Returned to Senate (12) (Senate)
- 2025-03-26: Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 92 nays 0 (House)
- 2025-03-24: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (House)
- 2025-03-21: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 0 2 (House)
- 2025-03-11: Committee Hearing 10:30 (House)
- 2025-02-18: Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee (House)
- 2025-01-28: Received from Senate (House)
- 2025-01-27: Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0 (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (Senate)
- 2025-01-23: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0 (Senate)
- 2025-01-14: Committee Hearing 10:00 (Senate)
- 2025-01-07: Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- Adopted by the House Human Services Committee: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8092-02001m.pdf)
- Adopted by the Senate Human Services Committee: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8092-01001m.pdf)
- Enrollment: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8092-04000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8092-02000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT with House Amendments: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8092-03000.pdf)
- INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8092-01000.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Adopted by the House Human Services Committee (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8092-02001m.pdf)
- [Adopted by the Senate Human Services Committee (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8092-01001m.pdf)
- [Enrollment (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8092-04000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8092-02000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT with House Amendments (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8092-03000.pdf)
- [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8092-01000.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2070-202501 (as of 2026-10-18).