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Yes: 180 • No: 7
North DakotaSB 22002025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the department of health and human services for the 988 crisis hotline program.
Sponsored By: Kathy Hogan (Democratic)
Became Law
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
24/7 statewide 988 crisis help funded
The law creates a statewide 988 crisis hotline program. The health department hires a nonprofit to run it 24/7 and provide follow-up. The hotline offers outreach, de‑escalation, stabilization, resource connection, and acute care coordination. A new 988 crisis stabilization fund pays for the program, and the first $50,000 deposited repays start‑up costs. The state provides $500,000 from the community health trust fund for July 1, 2025–June 30, 2027. The department may set rules and works with the national lifeline and the veterans crisis line for consistent messages. Collected 988 fees are sent to the fund each quarter.
Lawsuit protections for 988 and telecoms
988 crisis agencies and their staff are shielded from most lawsuits for work they do, except for gross negligence or willful misconduct. Phone and internet providers and their contractors are also shielded for 988 service issues like failed transmissions or installing service, unless they act with gross negligence or willful misconduct.
Small 988 phone fee starts in 2026
Starting with tax periods on or after January 1, 2026, a small monthly 988 surcharge applies per communication connection. Each year the health department sets the rate, capped at $0.05 per month per connection, and the rate is uniform across technologies. Providers collect it and file monthly; the fee is due by the last day of the next month, and providers may keep 1%. Prepaid wireless service is not charged. If the fee is listed separately, it is not used to compute other taxes or charges, and cities and counties cannot add their own 988 fee. The department tells the tax commissioner the next year’s rate by October 1 each year; providers are notified by November 1.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Kathy Hogan
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Gretchen Dobervich
Democratic • House
Kathy Frelich
Republican • House
Michelle Axtman
Republican • Senate
Judy Lee
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/22/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 1
Yes: 46 • No: 1
House vote • 4/21/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 87 nays 6
Yes: 87 • No: 6
Senate vote • 2/13/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
Yes: 47 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/30
5/2/2025HouseSigned by Governor 04/29
5/1/2025SenateSent to Governor
4/28/2025SenateSigned by President
4/28/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
4/25/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 1
4/22/2025SenateConcurred
4/22/2025SenateReturned to Senate (12)
4/21/2025SenateSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 87 nays 6
4/21/2025HouseAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
4/18/2025HouseReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 22 0 1
4/17/2025HouseRereferred to Appropriations
4/3/2025HouseAmendment adopted
4/3/2025HouseReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 0 0
4/1/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 09:00
3/18/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee
2/18/2025HouseReceived from Senate
2/14/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
2/13/2025SenateAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
2/12/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 16 0 0
2/11/2025SenateRereferred to Appropriations
2/5/2025SenateAmendment adopted
2/5/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 4 0 1
2/4/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 11:00
1/20/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred Industry and Business Committee
1/14/2025Senate
Bill Text
Adopted by the House Human Services Committee
Adopted by the Senate Industry and Business Committee
Enrollment
FIRST ENGROSSMENT
INTRODUCED
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Vigesaa
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senate Appropriations Committee
SECOND ENGROSSMENT
SECOND ENGROSSMENT with House Amendments
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