HB 1284 — Relating to public employee fertility preservation health benefits; to provide for a report to the legislative assembly; to provide for application; and to provide an expiration date.
Last action — Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 39 nays 48
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.
Odds of enactment
Low chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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9 sponsors
1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.
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Failed a recorded vote
Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-52.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to public employee fertility preservation health benefits; to provide for a report to the legislative assembly; to provide for application; and to provide an expiration date.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
45 added · 46 removed45 line(s) added, 46 removed.
25.0070.0300125.0070.04000 Adopted by the Human Services Title.04000 Committee February 10, 2025 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota PROPOSEDFIRST AMENDMENTSENGROSSMENT TOENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO.
"Standard fertility preservation services" means services, procedures, testing, medications, treatments, cryopreservation of eggs, sperm, embryos, and products consistent with established best medical practices or professional guidelines including those published by the American society for reproductive Page No.
1 25.0070.0300125.0070.04000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly products consistent with established best medical practices or professional guidelines including those published by the American society for reproductive medicine or the American society of clinical oncology for an individual who has a medical condition or is expected to undergo medication therapy, surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, or other medical treatment recognized by medical professionals to result in, or increase the risk of, impaired fertility.
The public employees retirement system shall append a report to the bill regarding the effect of the fertility preservation health benefits requirement on the system's Page No.
2 25.0070.0300125.0070.04000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly bill regarding the effect of the fertility preservation health benefits requirement on the system's health insurance programs, information on the utilization and costs relating to the coverage, and a recommendation regarding whether the coverage should be continued.
3 25.0070.0300125.0070.04000
View plain text versions (3)
- Engrossed FIRST ENGROSSMENT Current pdf
- Adopted by the House Human Services Committee View text pdf
- Introduced View text pdf
Action History
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Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 39 nays 48
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Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
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Reported back amended, do not pass, placed on calendar 7 6 0
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Committee Hearing 03:00
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Committee Hearing 02:30
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Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee
Sponsors
- Robert Sen. Erbele · Cosponsor
- Mike Brandenburg · Primary
- Karla Rose Hanson · Cosponsor
- Bernie Satrom · Cosponsor
- Austen Schauer · Cosponsor
- Mary Schneider · Cosponsor
- Jonathan Warrey · Cosponsor
- Jim Grueneich · Cosponsor
- Kathy Sen. Hogan · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on · 47 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Brandenburg, Mike Republican
Co-sponsors (8)
- Sen. Erbele, Robert
- Hanson, Karla Rose Democratic
- Satrom, Bernie Republican
- Schauer, Austen Republican
- Schneider, Mary Democratic
- Warrey, Jonathan Republican
- Grueneich, Jim Republican
- Sen. Hogan, Kathy
Not signed on (139)
139 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 139 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 29 | 47 | 0 | 6 |
| Democratic | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 39 | 48 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 41% | 51% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (94)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Olson | — | Nay |
| Brown, Collette | Democratic | Yea |
| Conmy, Liz | Democratic | Yea |
| Davis, Jayme | Democratic | Yea |
| Dobervich, Gretchen | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Finley-DeVille, Lisa | Democratic | Yea |
| Foss, Austin | Democratic | Yea |
| Hager, LaurieBeth | Democratic | Yea |
| Hanson, Karla Rose | Democratic | Yea |
| Ista, Zachary | Democratic | Yea |
| Mitskog, Alisa | Democratic | Yea |
| Schneider, Mary | Democratic | Yea |
| Anderson, Bert | Republican | Nay |
| Anderson, Dick | Republican | Yea |
| Anderson, Karen A. | Republican | Yea |
| Bahl, Landon | Republican | Not Voting |
| Beltz, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Berg, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Bolinske, Macy | Republican | Nay |
| Bosch, Glenn | Republican | Nay |
| Brandenburg, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Christianson, Nels | Republican | Nay |
| Christy, Josh | Republican | Not Voting |
| Dockter, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Dressler, Ty | Republican | Yea |
| Fegley, Clayton | Republican | Not Voting |
| Fisher, Jay | Republican | Nay |
| Frelich, Kathy | Republican | Nay |
| Grindberg, Karen | Republican | Yea |
| Grueneich, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Hagert, Jared C. | Republican | Yea |
| Hatlestad, Patrick R. | Republican | Nay |
| Hauck, Dori | Republican | Nay |
| Headland, Craig | Republican | Yea |
| Heilman, Matthew | Republican | Nay |
| Heinert, Pat D. | Republican | Nay |
| Henderson, Donna | Republican | Nay |
| Hendrix, Jared | Republican | Nay |
| Holle, Dawson | Republican | Nay |
| Hoverson, Jeff | Republican | Not Voting |
| Johnson, Jorin | Republican | Nay |
| Johnston, Daniel | Republican | Nay |
| Jonas, Jim | Republican | Nay |
| Karls, Karen | Republican | Nay |
| Kasper, Jim | Republican | Nay |
| Kempenich, Keith | Republican | Yea |
| Kiefert, Dwight | Republican | Nay |
| Klemin, Lawrence R. | Republican | Yea |
| Koppelman, Ben | Republican | Nay |
| Lefor, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Longmuir, Donald W. | Republican | Nay |
| Louser, Scott | Republican | Nay |
| Maki, Roger A. | Republican | Nay |
| Marschall, Andrew | Republican | Nay |
| Martinson, Bob | Republican | Yea |
| McLeod, Carrie | Republican | Not Voting |
| Meier, Lisa | Republican | Yea |
| Monson, David | Republican | Yea |
| Morton, Desiree | Republican | Nay |
| Motschenbacher, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Murphy, Eric J. | Republican | Yea |
| Nathe, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Nehring, Dennis | Republican | Nay |
| Nelson, Jon O. | Republican | Yea |
| Novak, Anna S. | Republican | Nay |
| O'Brien, Emily | Republican | Yea |
| Olson, Jeremy | Republican | Yea |
| Osowski, Doug | Republican | Nay |
| Ostlie, Mitch | Republican | Yea |
| Porter, Todd | Republican | Nay |
| Pyle, Brandy L. | Republican | Yea |
| Richter, David | Republican | Yea |
| Rios, Nico | Republican | Nay |
| Rohr, Karen M. | Republican | Nay |
| Ruby, Dan | Republican | Nay |
| Ruby, Matthew | Republican | Nay |
| Sanford, Mark | Republican | Yea |
| Satrom, Bernie | Republican | Yea |
| Schatz, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Schauer, Austen | Republican | Yea |
| Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia | Republican | Yea |
| Steiner, Vicky | Republican | Nay |
| Stemen, Gregory | Republican | Yea |
| Swiontek, Steve | Republican | Yea |
| Toman, Nathan | Republican | Nay |
| Tveit, Bill | Republican | Nay |
| VanWinkle, Lori | Republican | Nay |
| Vetter, Steve | Republican | Nay |
| Vigesaa, Don | Republican | Nay |
| Vollmer, Daniel R. | Republican | Nay |
| Wagner, Scott | Republican | Nay |
| Warrey, Jonathan | Republican | Yea |
| Weisz, Robin | Republican | Not Voting |
| Wolff, Christina | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1284 do?
- A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-52.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to public employee fertility preservation health benefits; to provide for a report to the legislative assembly; to provide for application; and to provide an expiration date.
- Who sponsors HB 1284?
- HB 1284 is sponsored by Sen. Erbele, Robert, Brandenburg, Mike (Republican), Hanson, Karla Rose (Democratic), Satrom, Bernie (Republican), Schauer, Austen (Republican), Schneider, Mary (Democratic), Warrey, Jonathan (Republican), Grueneich, Jim (Republican), and Sen. Hogan, Kathy.
- What is the current status of HB 1284?
- This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB 1284?
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