SB 2029 — AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 30.1-28-07 and chapter 54-68 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an office of guardianship and conservatorship and the removal of a guardian; to amend and reenact section 30.1-29-15 and subsection 1 of section 50-24.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the removal of a conservator and the recovery of medical assistance expenses; to repeal chapter 27-27 and section 54-68-02.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the task force on guardianship monitoring and transition requirements; to provide a penalty; to provide for a report; to provide an appropriation; to provide a continuing appropriation; to provide for a transfer; and to provide an effective date.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Kelly Armstrong (Republican) on May 02, 2025.
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Summary
Relating to an office of guardianship and conservatorship and the removal of a guardian; to amend and reenact section 30.1‑29‑15 and subsection 1 of section 50‑24.1‑07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the removal of a conservator and the recovery of medical assistance expenses; to repeal chapter 27‑27 and section 54‑68‑02.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the task force on guardianship monitoring and transition requirements; to provide a penalty; to provide for a report; to provide an appropriation; to provide a continuing appropriation; to provide for a transfer; and to provide an effective date.
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The recent updates to Senate Bill 2029 include the establishment of a registry for guardians who have been removed by the court for good reasons. Being listed on this registry disqualifies the guardian from taking on new cases, ensuring that only suitable individuals are appointed to these important roles. This change is significant as it aims to improve oversight and accountability in guardianship and conservatorship, protecting vulnerable individuals from potential abuse. Additionally, the bill repeals an outdated task force related to guardianship monitoring, streamlining the process and focusing resources where they are most needed.
25.0224.03000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota FIRSTIn ENGROSSMENTRegular ENGROSSEDSession Commencing Tuesday, January 7, 2025 SENATE BILL NO.
2029 Introduced(Legislative byManagement) Legislative Management (Government Finance Committee) AAN BILLACT for an Act to create and enact chapter 27-27.1 and a new subsection to section 30.1-28-07 and chapter 54-68 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an office of guardianship and conservatorship and the removal of a guardian;
to repeal chapter 27-27 and section 54-68-02.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the task force on guardianship monitoring;monitoring and transition requirements;
and to provide a continuing appropriation.appropriation;
to provide for a transfer;
and to provide an effective date.
ChapterA 27-27.1new subsection to section 30.1-28-07 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows:
27-27.1-01.The court may order a guardian to be listed on a registry if the court removed the guardian for good cause.
A guardian listed on the registry is disqualified from acting as a guardian in any guardianship proceeding.
The court shall send a copy of the order to the state court administrator, who shall maintain and administer the registry.
This subsection does not apply to a licensed guardian.
For purposes of this subsection, a licensed guardian includes a guardian whose license has been suspended but excludes a guardian whose license is revoked.
SECTION 2.
AMENDMENT.
Section 30.1-29-15 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows:
30.1-29-15.
(5-415) Death, resignation, or removal of conservator.
1.
The court may remove a conservator for good cause, upon notice and hearing, or accept the resignation of a conservator.
After a conservator's death, resignation, or removal, the court may appoint another conservator.
A conservator so appointed succeeds to the title and powers of the predecessor.
2.
The court may order a conservator to be listed on a registry if the court removed the conservator for good cause.
A conservator listed on the registry is disqualified from acting as a conservator in any conservatorship proceeding.
The court shall send a copy of the order to the state court administrator, who shall maintain and administer the registry.
This subsection does not apply to a licensed conservator.
For purposes of this subsection, a licensed conservator includes a conservator whose license has been suspended but excludes a conservator whose license is revoked.
SECTION 3.
AMENDMENT.
Subsection 1 of section 50-24.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows:
1.
On the death of any recipient of medical assistance who was a resident of a nursing facility, intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities, or other medical institution and with respect to whom the department determined that resident reasonably was not expected to be discharged from the medical institution and to return home, or who was fifty-five years of age or older when the recipient received the assistance, and on the death of the spouse of the deceased recipient, the total amount of medical assistance paid on behalf of the recipient following the institutionalization of the recipient who cannot reasonably be S.
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a.
Recipient liability expense applicable to the month of death for nursing home or basic care services;
b.
Funeral expenses not in excess of three thousand five hundred dollars;
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Expenses of the last illness, other than those incurred by medical assistance;
d.
Expenses of administering the estate, including attorney's fees approved by the court;
e.
Claims made under chapter 50-01;
f.
Claims made under chapter 50-24.5;
g.
Claims made under chapter 50-06.3 and on behalf of the state hospital;
and h.
Claims made under chapter 54-68;
and i.
Claims made under subsection 4.
SECTION 4.
Chapter 54-68 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows:
54-68-01.
"Board""Identifiable information" means an individual's personal details, including the guardianshipindividual's name, address, telephone number, facsimile number, social security number, electronic mail address, program identification number, employer identification number, or any other unique identifying number, characteristic, or code and conservatorshipany reviewdemographic board.information collected about the individual.
"Identifiable information" means an individual's personal details, including the individual's name, address, telephone number, facsimile number, social security number, electronic mail address, program identification number, or any other unique Page No.
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"Operations committee" means the guardianship and conservatorship operations committee established under section 54-68-03.
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"UnlicensedB. conservator" means a person providing conservatorship services without a conservator license.
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"Review board" means the guardianship and conservatorship review board established under section 54-68-05.
"Unlicensed conservator" means a person providing conservatorship services without a conservator license.
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The office of guardianship and conservatorship is createdestablished, asconsisting aof division under the supremeoperations courtcommittee, tooffice administerstaff, theand programsreview assignedboard. by state law or the supreme court.
The office, in its capacity of supervising and directing guardianship and conservatorship, shall operate independently of any state agency that provides services to individuals under guardianship or conservatorship.
The office shall administer programs assigned by state law.
The office may adopt rules to administer and enforce this chapter.
3.
Develop policies and procedures, including eligibility criteria,criteria for:
and Page(2) No.An unlicensed guardian or an unlicensed conservator.
2 25.0224.03000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly (2) An unlicensed guardian or an unlicensed conservator.
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Keep accurate records of all financial transactions performed under this chapter in the manner required by the office of management and budget.
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Provide annual reports to the supreme court.
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The office may not authorize payment for services for any public guardian or public conservator that provides services for more individuals than allowed through statute, regulation, court rule, or policy adopted by the office.
The office,office itsmay officers,not orauthorize itspayment employees,for mayservices notfor actany as a public guardian or a public conservator orthat actprovides inservices anyfor othermore representativeindividuals capacitythan forallowed anythrough individual.statute, regulation, or administrative rule.
This subsection does not prohibit an officer or employee from acting as a guardian or conservator in a personal capacity apart from any duties as an officer or employee.
The office, its officers, or its employees may not act as a public guardian or a public conservator or act in any other representative capacity for any individual.
This subsection does not prohibit an officer or employee from acting as a guardian or conservator in a personal capacity apart from any duties as an officer or employee.
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27-27.1-03.8.
GuardianshipThe director of the office of management and conservatorshipbudget supportshall fundallocate -office Continuingspace appropriation.in the state capitol for the office of guardianship and conservatorship, or, if office space in the capitol is unavailable, shall negotiate for, contract for, and obtain office space for the office in the city of Bismarck or in the Bismarck area.
ThereThe isoffice createdof guardianship and conservatorship's office space may not be located in the stateoffice treasuryspace of the guardianshipdepartment of health and conservatorshiphuman supportservices fund.or the judicial branch and must provide sufficient privacy and security for the office to conduct its business.
The funddirector consistsof the office of allmanagement moneysand transferredbudget toshall charge the fundoffice byof theguardianship legislativeand assembly,conservatorship interestan uponamount moneysequal into the fund,fair feevalue collections,of donations,the grants,office space and otherrelated contributionsservices receivedthe foroffice depositof inmanagement and budget renders to the fund.office of guardianship and conservatorship.
All54-68-02.1. moneys in the fund are appropriated on a continuing basis to the judicial branch to defray the expenses of the office for supporting guardianship and conservatorship services, including guardianship and conservatorship training and monitoring.
27-27.1-04.Transition - Requirements.
Records - Confidentiality - Disclosure - Penalty.
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2.
By August 31, 2025, the operations committee shall appoint an executive director and investigation counsel.
3.
By January 1, 2026, each appointing authority shall make the initial appointments to the review board in accordance with section 54-68-05.
4.
By March 31, 2026, the office shall:
InDevelop theby administrationrule ofinitial anypolicies, programprocedures, underand theeligibility supervisioncriteria orfor: administration of the office.
(1) Receiving public services;
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(3) A licensed guardian or a licensed conservator;
and (4) Distribution of funding for direct payments and expense reimbursements for public services.
WhenDevelop authorized by arule policyethical orstandards procedurefor: of the office.
(1) A licensed guardian or a licensed conservator;
and (2) An unlicensed guardian or an unlicensed conservator.
WhenDevelop allowedby rule policies and procedures for proceedings if a guardian or requireda byconservator ruleis unable to fulfill the duties of a guardian or law.a conservator.
d.
Set by rule daily rates for fees and a reimbursement mechanism protocol.
e.
Establish initial fees to support guardianship and conservatorship services and the duties of the office.
5.
The office may adopt rules necessary to facilitate the creation of the office and assume the administration of guardianship programs.
54-68-03.
Operations committee.
1.
A guardianship and conservatorship operations committee is created to oversee the operation of the office.
The operations committee shall:
a.
Appoint an office director and investigation counsel who serve at the will of the operations committee.
b.
Oversee and provide consent to the office for the adoption of administrative rules.
c.
Oversee the administration of programs and personnel under the office.
d.
Provide input and approval of the office budget.
AThe reportoperations concerningcommittee anshall applicant,consist provider,of: or recipient of public services is confidential if the report is made in good faith and may be disclosed only to:
AuthorizedTwo staffmembers and agents of the office,legislative whoassembly, mayone furtherfrom discloseeach thechamber, informationappointed toby a person that has a definite interest in the well-beingchairman of the individuallegislative concerned,management; is in a position to serve the individual's interests, and that needs to know the contents of the records to assure the well-being and interests of the individual concerned.
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4Two 25.0224.03000members Sixty-ninthappointed Legislativeby Assemblythe b.chief justice of the supreme court;
An individual who is the subject of the report, if the identity of the person reporting or supplying information under this chapter is protected until the information is needed for use in an administrative, legal, or disciplinary proceeding arising out of the report.
ATwo publicmembers officialappointed andby the publicgovernor; official's authorized agent who requires the information in connection with the discharge of official duties.
and d.
One member appointed by the state bar association of North Dakota.
3.
Initially, members of the operations committee shall serve staggered terms as follows:
a.
Two members shall serve a term of one year;
b.
Two members shall serve a term of two years;
and c.
Three members shall serve a term of three years.
4.
After the expiration of initial terms, all appointments must be for a term of three years.
A member may not serve more than two consecutive terms of three years.
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A member of the operations committee serves at the will of the appointing authority, and may be removed for good cause.
A vacancy must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the unexpired portion of the term.
6.
A member of the operations committee is entitled to:
a.
Per diem compensation in accordance with section 54-35-10;
and b.
Payment for mileage and travel expenses incurred in the conduct of committee business as provided under sections 44-08-04 and 54-06-09.
54-68-04.
Director - Investigation counsel - Powers and duties.
1.
The powers and duties of the director of the office of guardianship and conservatorship include:
a.
Within the limits of legislative appropriations, to employ the necessary staff to provide services in accordance with this chapter.
b.
To contract with guardians to administer services.
c.
To grant guardian and conservator licenses.
ATo courtdevelop, whenmaintain, theand courtrevise determinesa thecomprehensive informationmaster isplan necessary for theguardianship determinationand ofconservatorship anin issuethis beforestate, including the court.needs and resources.
TheTo investigationrecommend counsel.rules to the operations committee regarding the administration of the office.
f.
To develop and submit budgets for the office.
g.
To present an annual report to the operations committee on the status of the office.
2.
The powers and duties of the investigation counsel of the office of guardianship and conservatorship include:
a.
To oversee the complaint process.
b.
To recommend rules to the operations committee regarding operation of the complaint and appeals process.
c.
To investigate noncompliance under this chapter reported after April 1, 2026, by conducting interviews, accessing records, issuing subpoenas, and ordering depositions.
d.
To issue formal disciplinary complaints.
e.
To attend disciplinary hearings.
54-68-05.
Review board.
1.
A guardianship and conservatorship review board is created to conduct disciplinary proceedings and issue sanctions for a guardian or conservator.
The guardianship and conservatorship review board shall consist of:
a.
One member representing guardians, appointed by the guardianship association of North Dakota;
b.
One member representing family guardians, appointed by the chief justice of the supreme court;
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One member representing the protection and advocacy project, appointed by the committee on protection and advocacy;
d.
Two members appointed by the state bar association of North Dakota, consisting of:
(1) One lawyer licensed to practice law in the state who is not an active judge or employee of a judge;
and (2) One retired judge, judicial referee, or surrogate judge;
and e.
Two members of the public, appointed by the governor.
2.
Initially, members of the review board shall serve staggered terms as follows:
a.
Two members shall serve a term of one year;
b.
Two members shall serve a term of two years;
and c.
Three members shall serve a term of three years.
TheAfter investigation counsel may disclose information uncovered during a disciplinary investigation to the attorneyexpiration generalof orinitial bureauterms, ofall criminalappointments investigationmust relatedbe tofor a criminalterm investigation when the investigation counsel suspects the subject of thethree investigationyears. has committed a crime.
A member may not serve more than two consecutive terms of three years.
A member of the review board serves at the will of the appointing authority, and may be removed for good cause.
A vacancy must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the unexpired portion of the term.
5.
A member of the review board may not receive compensation for their service but is entitled to payment for mileage and travel expenses incurred in the conduct of committee business as provided under sections 44-08-04 and 54-06-09.
6.
Office staff, under the oversight of the operations committee, shall develop by rule complaint protocols, hearing procedures, ethics rules, disciplinary measures, and sanctions.
Office staff, under the oversight of the operations committee, may develop other rules necessary for the review board.
7.
Review board meetings are closed meetings under chapter 44-04.
54-68-06.
Guardianship and conservatorship support fund - Continuing appropriation.
There is created in the state treasury the guardianship and conservatorship support fund.
The fund consists of all moneys transferred to the fund by the legislative assembly, interest upon moneys in the fund, fee collections, donations, grants, and other contributions received for deposit in the fund.
All moneys in the fund are appropriated on a continuing basis to the office to defray the expenses of supporting guardianship and conservatorship services, including guardianship and conservatorship training and monitoring.
54-68-07.
Records - Confidentiality - Disclosure - Penalty.
1.
For purposes of this chapter, confidential records as defined under section 44-04-17.1 include:
a.
Identifiable information that may reasonably be used to identify a guardian, conservator, complainant, or an individual applying for or receiving services;
and b.
A report concerning an applicant, provider, or recipient of public services.
2.
Confidential information may be disclosed only:
a.
In the administration of a program under the supervision or administration of the office;
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When authorized or required by administrative rule, court rule, or law.
3.
The office may disclose information uncovered during a disciplinary investigation to the attorney general or bureau of criminal investigation related to a criminal investigation when the investigation counsel suspects the subject of the investigation has committed a crime.
4.
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This subsection does not apply to an individual appointed as a guardian or conservator for a family member.
AnHuman individualservice appointedzones, asincluding ahuman guardianservice zone directors or conservatorhuman forservice azone familyteam member.members, as defined in section 50-01.1-01.
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A person who in good faith provides information or testimony regarding a guardian's or conservator's misconduct or lack of professionalism is not subject to civil liability.
27-27.1-07.
Jurisdiction - Waiver of court costs - Applicability.
TheA supremeperson courtwho hasin originalgood jurisdictionfaith toprovides revokeinformation or suspendtestimony regarding a guardianguardian's or aconservator's conservatormisconduct license.or lack of professionalism is not subject to civil liability.
TheAn supremeemployee courtof mustthe establishoffice, a processmember toof appealthe licensereview denialsboard, andor an agent of the review board orders.acting in good faith is not subject to civil liability.
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TheAuthority courts- shallAppeals waive- courtApplicability. costs and filing fees in any proceeding in which a person is receiving public services under this chapter.
4.
A guardian or conservator subject to the jurisdiction of a court of this state shall follow the applicable policies, procedures, and standards of the office, or other approval authority authorized by court rule, if the guardian or the conservator serves an adult ward, adult protected person, or incapacitated person, as defined in title 30.1.
27-27.1-08.
Guardianship and conservatorship review board - Guardianship and conservatorship counsel - Guardianship and conservatorship operations committee.
The supremeoffice court may establishrevoke aor guardianshipsuspend and conservatorship review board to conduct disciplinary proceedings for a guardian or conservator.a conservator license.
TheUpon supremereceipt courtof mayany establishreport aor guardianshipcomplaint, andthe conservatorshipoffice counselshall toassess investigatethe noncomplianceneed reportedfor underan thisinvestigation chapter.of the report or complaint.
TheFor director of the officepurpose isof theinvestigating hiringa authorityreport foror thecomplaint: investigation counsel.
3.
The supreme court must create a guardianship and conservatorship operations committee to supervise the operations of the office and investigation counsel.
The operations committee:
MustThe developoffice andor submitoperations budgetscommittee forshall: the office, board, and investigation counsel.
(1) Establish confidentiality and disclosure standards for investigating a report or complaint and subsequent disciplinary proceedings.
(2) Adopt rules to effectuate the powers and duties under this chapter.
IsOffice thestaff hiringmay: authority for the office director.
c.(1) Interview an alleged victim, witness, or any other individual with knowledge of the situation.
MayS. adopt policies recommended by the office.
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SupremeNO. court - Discretionary powers.
The2029 supreme- courtPAGE may:9 (2) Access any record or information on an applicant, provider, or recipient of public services.
1.(3) Issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and the production of designated documents, electronically stored information, or tangible things in accordance with the North Dakota Rules of Civil Procedure.
Grant(4) immunityOrder tothe deposition of a memberperson ofresiding thewithin boardor andoutside the board'sstate agentsto ifbe ataken districtin courtaccordance orwith the supremeNorth courtDakota wouldRules haveof immunityCivil inProcedure. performing the same functions.
Page(5) No.Coordinate with other agencies and departments, including the attorney general and bureau of criminal investigation.
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Establish confidentiality and disclosure standards for disciplinary proceedings.
AuthorizeAppeals officials,under officers,this agents,chapter andmust designeesbe ofconducted thein office,accordance thewith board,chapter and28-32. the investigation counsel to:
a.
Administer oaths.
b.
Order and otherwise provide for the inspection of books and records.
c.
Issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and the production of designated documents, electronically stored information, or tangible things in accordance with the North Dakota Rules of Civil Procedure.
d.
Order the deposition of a person residing within or outside the state to be taken in accordance with the North Dakota Rules of Civil Procedure.
AdoptA rulesguardian toor effectuateconservator subject to the powersjurisdiction andof dutiesa undercourt of this chapter.state shall follow the rules of the office if the guardian or the conservator serves an adult ward, adult protected person, or incapacitated person, as defined in title 30.1.
27-27.1-10.54-68-11.
The attorney general shallmay act as legal counsel in any particular investigation or proceeding under section 54-12-02.
The attorney general shall appear and defend any officer or employee of the office and any member of the review board in any action founded on an act or omission arising out of performance of an official dutyduty. consistent with section 54-12-01.3.
27-27.1-11.54-68-12.
A state andor local governmental entity and its officers and employees, and the officials, officers, and employees of the courts of this state shall disclose records and information requested by the review board or investigation counsel or any authorized representative of the review board or investigation counsel and shall cooperate with and give reasonable assistance to the review board or investigation counsel and any authorized representative of the review board or counsel unless prohibited by federal regulation or law.
A sheriff or police officer shall serve process and execute all lawful orders upon request of the office, its authorized representative, the review board, or the investigation counsel.
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27-27.1-12.
If an individual refuses to attend, testify, or produce any writings or things required by subpoena, the office, review board, or investigation counsel that issued the subpoena may petition the district court of the district in which the attendance or production is required for an order compelling the individual to attend and testify or produce the writings or things required by the subpoena.
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SECTION54-68-15. 2.
ASupreme newcourt subsectionpower. to section 30.1-28-07 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows:
TheA court mayof orderthis astate guardianmay torefer becases listedto on a registry if the courtoffice. removed the guardian for good cause.
AThe guardiancourt listedmay onadopt thecourt registryrules isas disqualifiednecessary fromto actingfacilitate ascase amanagement guardianwith inthe anydistrict guardianshipcourts, proceeding.the office, and the review board.
The court shall send a copy of the order to Page No.
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This subsection does not apply to a licensed guardian.
For purposes of this subsection, a licensed guardian includes a guardian whose license has been suspended but excludes a guardian whose license is revoked.
SECTION 3.
AMENDMENT.
Section 30.1-29-15 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows:
30.1-29-15.
(5-415) Death, resignation, or removal of conservator.
1.
The court may remove a conservator for good cause, upon notice and hearing, or accept the resignation of a conservator.
After a conservator's death, resignation, or removal, the court may appoint another conservator.
A conservator so appointed succeeds to the title and powers of the predecessor.
2.
The court may order a conservator to be listed on a registry if the court removed the conservator for good cause.
A conservator listed on the registry is disqualified from acting as a conservator in any conservatorship proceeding.
The court shall send a copy of the order to the state court administrator, who shall maintain and administer the registry.
This subsection does not apply to a licensed conservator.
For purposes of this subsection, a licensed conservator includes a conservator whose license has been suspended but excludes a conservator whose license is revoked.
SECTION 4.
AMENDMENT.
Subsection 1 of section 50-24.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows:
1.
On the death of any recipient of medical assistance who was a resident of a nursing facility, intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities, or other medical institution and with respect to whom the department determined that resident reasonably was not expected to be discharged from the medical institution and to return home, or who was fifty-five years of age or older when the recipient received the assistance, and on the death of the spouse of the deceased recipient, the total amount of medical assistance paid on behalf of the recipient following the institutionalization of the recipient who cannot reasonably be expected to be discharged from the medical institution, or following the recipient's fifty-fifth birthday, as the case may be, must be allowed as a preferred claim against the decedent's estate after payment, in the following order, of:
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Recipient liability expense applicable to the month of death for nursing home or basic care services;
b.
Funeral expenses not in excess of three thousand five hundred dollars;
c.
Expenses of the last illness, other than those incurred by medical assistance;
d.
Expenses of administering the estate, including attorney's fees approved by the court;
e.
Claims made under chapter 50-01;
f.
Claims made under chapter 50-24.5;
g.
Claims made under chapter 50-06.3 and on behalf of the state hospital;
and h.
Claims made under chapter 27-27.1;
and i.
Claims made under subsection 4.
APPROPRIATIONREPEAL. - JUDICIAL BRANCH - OFFICE OF GUARDIANSHIP AND CONSERVATORSHIP.
TheSection funds54-68-02.1 provided in this section, or so much of the fundsNorth asDakota mayCentury beCode, necessary,as arecreated appropriated out of any moneys in theSection general4 fund in the state treasury, not otherwise appropriated, to the judicial branch for the purpose of defrayingthis theAct, expensesis ofrepealed. the office of guardianship and conservatorship, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027, as follows:
Establishment costs - indigents $1,550,000 Establishment costs - developmentally disabled 1,296,400 Public guardian and conservator fees - indigents 8,638,020 Guardianship contracts - developmentally disabled 6,835,136 Total general fund $18,319,556 SECTION 7.
APPROPRIATION - ATTORNEYOFFICE GENERALOF GUARDIANSHIP AND CONSERVATORSHIP - FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT POSITION AUTHORIZATIONAUTHORIZATION. - ONE-TIME FUNDING.
The funds provided in this section, or so much of the funds as may be necessary, are appropriated out of any moneys in the general fund in the state treasury, not otherwise appropriated, to the office of guardianship and conservatorship for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the office of guardianship and conservatorship, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027, as follows:
Office of guardianship and conservatorship $1,200,000 Total general fund $1,200,000 Full-time equivalent positions 4.00 SECTION 8.
TRANSFER.
The office of management and budget shall transfer the full-time equivalent attorney position authorized for the office of guardianship and conservatorship line item in Senate Bill No.
2002 to the office of guardianship and conservatorship, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027.
The remaining full-time equivalent positions authorized for the office of guardianship and conservatorship line item in Senate Bill No.
2002 shall transfer as caseload permits but no later than April 1, 2026.
SECTION 9.
TRANSFER.
The office of management and budget shall transfer any unspent appropriation authority authorized for the office of guardianship and conservatorship line item in Senate Bill No.
2002 to the office of guardianship and conservatorship, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027.
SECTION 10.
TRANSFER.
The office of management and budget shall transfer any unspent appropriation authority for guardianship related services and grants from the department of health and human services in House Bill No.
1012 to the office of guardianship and conservatorship, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027.
SECTION 11.
TRANSFER.
The office of management and budget shall transfer any unspent appropriation authority from the guardianship grants line item in Section 1 of House Bill No.
1015 to the office of guardianship and conservatorship, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027.
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2029 - PAGE 11 SECTION 12.
ATTORNEY GENERAL - EMERGENCY COMMISSION REQUEST.
During the 2025-26 interim, the attorney general may submit a request to the emergency commission in accordance with chapter 54-16 to request authorization and related funding for one full-time equivalent position for the bureau of criminal investigation related to guardianship and conservatorship case investigations.
Prior to submitting a request, the office of guardianship and conservatorship must be operational and the attorney general must identify an increase in workload related to guardianship and conservatorship case investigations which necessitates the addition of one full-time equivalent position.
SECTION 13.
EFFECTIVE DATE.
TheSections funds54-68-08, provided54-68-10, inand this54-68-11, section, or so much of the funds as maycreated be necessary, are appropriated out of any moneys in theSection general4 fund in the state treasury, not otherwise appropriated, to the attorney general for the purpose of defrayingthis theAct, expensesbecome ofeffective full-timeon equivalentApril positions, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025,2026. and ending June 30, 2027, as follows:
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10Sections 25.0224.030006, Sixty-ninth9, Legislative10 Assembly Salaries and wages11 $1,304,676of Operatingthis expensesAct 365,700become Capitaleffective assetson 256,400April Total1, general2026. fund $1,926,776 Full-time equivalent positions 5.00 2.
TheS. following amounts reflect the 2025-27 biennium one-time funding items included in the appropriation under subsection 1, which are not part of the entity's base budget for the 2027-29 biennium:
One-TimeB. Funding Description General Fund Other Funds Total Operating expenses - small equipment $79,140 $0 $79,140 Capital assets - cars and radios 256,400 0 256,400 Grand total $335,540 $0 $335,540 Page No.
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2029 - PAGE 12 ____________________________ ____________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House ____________________________ ____________________________ Secretary of the Senate Chief Clerk of the House This certifies that the within bill originated in the Senate of the Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota and is known on the records of that body as Senate Bill No.
2029.
Senate Vote:
Yeas 40 Nays 5 Absent 2 House Vote:
Yeas 91 Nays 0 Absent 3 ____________________________ Secretary of the Senate Received by the Governor at ________M.
on _____________________________________, 2025.
Approved at ________M.
on __________________________________________________, 2025.
____________________________ Governor Filed in this office this ___________day of _______________________________________, 2025, at ________ o’clock ________M.
____________________________ Secretary of State
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Action History
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Filed with Secretary Of State 05/02
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Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 91 nays 0
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Conference committee report adopted
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Conference committee report adopted
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Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
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Conference committee appointed Frelich Hendrix Hanson
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Conference committee appointed Paulson Myrdal Braunberger
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Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 92 nays 1
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Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
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Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 22 0 1
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Committee Hearing 09:00
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Sponsors
- Legislative Management · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Sponsors (1)
- Legislative Management
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 81 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democratic | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 91 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (94)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Brown, Collette | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Conmy, Liz | Democratic | Yea |
| Davis, Jayme | Democratic | Yea |
| Dobervich, Gretchen | Democratic | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| Anderson, Dick | Republican | Yea |
| Anderson, Karen A. | Republican | Yea |
| Bahl, Landon | Republican | Yea |
| Beltz, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Berg, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Bolinske, Macy | Republican | Yea |
| Bosch, Glenn | Republican | Yea |
| Brandenburg, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Brown, TJ | Republican | Yea |
| Christianson, Nels | Republican | Yea |
| Dockter, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Dressler, Ty | Republican | Yea |
| Fegley, Clayton | Republican | Yea |
| Fisher, Jay | Republican | Yea |
| Frelich, Kathy | Republican | Yea |
| Grindberg, Karen | Republican | Yea |
| Grueneich, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Hagert, Jared C. | Republican | Yea |
| Hatlestad, Patrick R. | Republican | Yea |
| Hauck, Dori | Republican | Yea |
| Headland, Craig | Republican | Yea |
| Heilman, Matthew | Republican | Yea |
| Heinert, Pat D. | Republican | Yea |
| Henderson, Donna | Republican | Yea |
| Hendrix, Jared | Republican | Yea |
| Holle, Dawson | Republican | Yea |
| Hoverson, Jeff | Republican | Yea |
| Johnson, Jorin | Republican | Yea |
| Johnston, Daniel | Republican | Yea |
| Jonas, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Karls, Karen | Republican | Yea |
| Kasper, Jim | Republican | Not Voting |
| Kempenich, Keith | Republican | Yea |
| Kiefert, Dwight | Republican | Yea |
| Klemin, Lawrence R. | Republican | Yea |
| Koppelman, Ben | Republican | Yea |
| Lefor, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Longmuir, Donald W. | Republican | Yea |
| Louser, Scott | Republican | Yea |
| Maki, Roger A. | Republican | Yea |
| Marschall, Andrew | Republican | Not Voting |
| Martinson, Bob | Republican | Yea |
| McLeod, Carrie | Republican | Yea |
| Meier, Lisa | Republican | Yea |
| Monson, David | Republican | Yea |
| Morton, Desiree | Republican | Yea |
| Motschenbacher, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Murphy, Eric J. | Republican | Yea |
| Nathe, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Nehring, Dennis | Republican | Yea |
| Nelson, Jon O. | Republican | Yea |
| Novak, Anna S. | Republican | Yea |
| O'Brien, Emily | Republican | Yea |
| Olson, Jeremy | Republican | Yea |
| Olson, Jeremy | Republican | Yea |
| Osowski, Doug | Republican | Yea |
| Ostlie, Mitch | Republican | Yea |
| Porter, Todd | Republican | Yea |
| Pyle, Brandy L. | Republican | Yea |
| Richter, David | Republican | Yea |
| Rios, Nico | Republican | Yea |
| Rohr, Karen M. | Republican | Yea |
| Ruby, Dan | Republican | Yea |
| Ruby, Matthew | Republican | Yea |
| Sanford, Mark | Republican | Yea |
| Satrom, Bernie | Republican | Yea |
| Schatz, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Schauer, Austen | Republican | Yea |
| Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia | Republican | Yea |
| Steiner, Vicky | Republican | Yea |
| Stemen, Gregory | Republican | Yea |
| Swiontek, Steve | Republican | Yea |
| Toman, Nathan | Republican | Yea |
| Tveit, Bill | Republican | Yea |
| VanWinkle, Lori | Republican | Yea |
| Vetter, Steve | Republican | Yea |
| Vigesaa, Don | Republican | Yea |
| Vollmer, Daniel R. | Republican | Yea |
| Wagner, Scott | Republican | Yea |
| Warrey, Jonathan | Republican | Yea |
| Weisz, Robin | Republican | Yea |
| Wolff, Christina | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 35 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Democratic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 85% | 11% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (47)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Boschee, Josh | Democratic | Yea |
| Braunberger, Ryan | Democratic | Yea |
| Hogan, Kathy | Democratic | Yea |
| Marcellais, Richard | Democratic | Yea |
| Mathern, Tim | Democratic | Yea |
| Axtman, Michelle | Republican | Yea |
| Barta, Jeff | Republican | Yea |
| Beard, Todd | Republican | Yea |
| Bekkedahl, Brad | Republican | Yea |
| Boehm, Keith | Republican | Nay |
| Burckhard, Randy A. | Republican | Nay |
| Castaneda, Jose L. | Republican | Yea |
| Cleary, Sean | Republican | Yea |
| Clemens, David A. | Republican | Yea |
| Conley, Cole | Republican | Nay |
| Cory, Claire | Republican | Yea |
| Davison, Kyle | Republican | Yea |
| Dever, Dick | Republican | Yea |
| Dwyer, Michael | Republican | Nay |
| Enget, Mark | Republican | Yea |
| Erbele, Robert | Republican | Yea |
| Gerhardt, Justin | Republican | Yea |
| Hogue, David | Republican | Not Voting |
| Kessel, Greg | Republican | Yea |
| Klein, Jerry | Republican | Yea |
| Larson, Diane | Republican | Not Voting |
| Lee, Judy | Republican | Yea |
| Lemm, Randy D. | Republican | Yea |
| Luick, Larry | Republican | Yea |
| Magrum, Jeffery J. | Republican | Nay |
| Meyer, Scott | Republican | Yea |
| Myrdal, Janne | Republican | Yea |
| Patten, Dale | Republican | Yea |
| Paulson, Bob | Republican | Yea |
| Powers, Michelle | Republican | Yea |
| Roers, Kristin | Republican | Yea |
| Rummel, Dean | Republican | Yea |
| Schaible, Donald | Republican | Yea |
| Sickler, Jonathan | Republican | Yea |
| Sorvaag, Ronald | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas, Paul J. | Republican | Yea |
| Walen, Chuck | Republican | Yea |
| Wanzek, Terry M. | Republican | Yea |
| Weber, Mark F. | Republican | Yea |
| Weston, Kent | Republican | Yea |
| Wobbema, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| van Oosting, Desiree | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 77 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 92 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 1% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (94)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Schreiber-Beck | — | Yea |
| Emily O'Brien | — | Yea |
| Jared C. Hagert | — | Yea |
| Liz Conmy | — | Yea |
| Mike Beltz | — | Yea |
| Brown, Collette | Democratic | Yea |
| Davis, Jayme | Democratic | Yea |
| Dobervich, Gretchen | Democratic | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| Anderson, Dick | Republican | Yea |
| Anderson, Karen A. | Republican | Yea |
| Bahl, Landon | Republican | Yea |
| Berg, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Bolinske, Macy | Republican | Yea |
| Bosch, Glenn | Republican | Yea |
| Brandenburg, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Brown, TJ | Republican | Yea |
| Christianson, Nels | Republican | Yea |
| Dockter, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Dressler, Ty | Republican | Yea |
| Fegley, Clayton | Republican | Yea |
| Fisher, Jay | Republican | Yea |
| Frelich, Kathy | Republican | Yea |
| Grindberg, Karen | Republican | Yea |
| Grueneich, Jim | Republican | Nay |
| Hatlestad, Patrick R. | Republican | Yea |
| Hauck, Dori | Republican | Yea |
| Headland, Craig | Republican | Yea |
| Heilman, Matthew | Republican | Yea |
| Heinert, Pat D. | Republican | Yea |
| Henderson, Donna | Republican | Yea |
| Hendrix, Jared | Republican | Yea |
| Holle, Dawson | Republican | Yea |
| Hoverson, Jeff | Republican | Yea |
| Johnson, Jorin | Republican | Yea |
| Johnston, Daniel | Republican | Yea |
| Jonas, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Karls, Karen | Republican | Yea |
| Kasper, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Kempenich, Keith | Republican | Yea |
| Kiefert, Dwight | Republican | Yea |
| Klemin, Lawrence R. | Republican | Yea |
| Koppelman, Ben | Republican | Yea |
| Lefor, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Longmuir, Donald W. | Republican | Yea |
| Louser, Scott | Republican | Yea |
| Maki, Roger A. | Republican | Yea |
| Marschall, Andrew | Republican | Yea |
| Martinson, Bob | Republican | Yea |
| McLeod, Carrie | Republican | Yea |
| Meier, Lisa | Republican | Yea |
| Monson, David | Republican | Yea |
| Morton, Desiree | Republican | Yea |
| Motschenbacher, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Murphy, Eric J. | Republican | Yea |
| Nathe, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Nehring, Dennis | Republican | Yea |
| Nelson, Jon O. | Republican | Not Voting |
| Novak, Anna S. | Republican | Yea |
| Olson, Jeremy | Republican | Yea |
| Olson, Jeremy | Republican | Yea |
| Osowski, Doug | Republican | Yea |
| Ostlie, Mitch | Republican | Yea |
| Porter, Todd | Republican | Yea |
| Pyle, Brandy L. | Republican | Yea |
| Richter, David | Republican | Yea |
| Rios, Nico | Republican | Yea |
| Rohr, Karen M. | Republican | Yea |
| Ruby, Dan | Republican | Yea |
| Ruby, Matthew | Republican | Yea |
| Sanford, Mark | Republican | Yea |
| Satrom, Bernie | Republican | Yea |
| Schatz, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Schauer, Austen | Republican | Yea |
| Steiner, Vicky | Republican | Yea |
| Stemen, Gregory | Republican | Yea |
| Swiontek, Steve | Republican | Yea |
| Toman, Nathan | Republican | Yea |
| Tveit, Bill | Republican | Yea |
| VanWinkle, Lori | Republican | Yea |
| Vetter, Steve | Republican | Yea |
| Vigesaa, Don | Republican | Yea |
| Vollmer, Daniel R. | Republican | Yea |
| Wagner, Scott | Republican | Yea |
| Warrey, Jonathan | Republican | Yea |
| Weisz, Robin | Republican | Yea |
| Wolff, Christina | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 24 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 24 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 51% | 49% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (47)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Boschee, Josh | Democratic | Nay |
| Braunberger, Ryan | Democratic | Nay |
| Hogan, Kathy | Democratic | Nay |
| Marcellais, Richard | Democratic | Nay |
| Mathern, Tim | Democratic | Nay |
| Axtman, Michelle | Republican | Yea |
| Barta, Jeff | Republican | Yea |
| Beard, Todd | Republican | Nay |
| Bekkedahl, Brad | Republican | Yea |
| Boehm, Keith | Republican | Nay |
| Burckhard, Randy A. | Republican | Nay |
| Castaneda, Jose L. | Republican | Yea |
| Cleary, Sean | Republican | Nay |
| Clemens, David A. | Republican | Yea |
| Conley, Cole | Republican | Nay |
| Cory, Claire | Republican | Nay |
| Davison, Kyle | Republican | Yea |
| Dever, Dick | Republican | Nay |
| Dwyer, Michael | Republican | Nay |
| Enget, Mark | Republican | Nay |
| Erbele, Robert | Republican | Nay |
| Gerhardt, Justin | Republican | Nay |
| Hogue, David | Republican | Nay |
| Kessel, Greg | Republican | Yea |
| Klein, Jerry | Republican | Nay |
| Larson, Diane | Republican | Yea |
| Lee, Judy | Republican | Nay |
| Lemm, Randy D. | Republican | Yea |
| Luick, Larry | Republican | Yea |
| Magrum, Jeffery J. | Republican | Nay |
| Meyer, Scott | Republican | Yea |
| Myrdal, Janne | Republican | Yea |
| Patten, Dale | Republican | Yea |
| Paulson, Bob | Republican | Yea |
| Powers, Michelle | Republican | Yea |
| Roers, Kristin | Republican | Yea |
| Rummel, Dean | Republican | Yea |
| Schaible, Donald | Republican | Yea |
| Sickler, Jonathan | Republican | Yea |
| Sorvaag, Ronald | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas, Paul J. | Republican | Yea |
| Walen, Chuck | Republican | Nay |
| Wanzek, Terry M. | Republican | Nay |
| Weber, Mark F. | Republican | Nay |
| Weston, Kent | Republican | Yea |
| Wobbema, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| van Oosting, Desiree | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 2029 do?
- Relating to an office of guardianship and conservatorship and the removal of a guardian; to amend and reenact section 30.1‑29‑15 and subsection 1 of section 50‑24.1‑07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the removal of a conservator and the recovery of medical assistance expenses; to repeal chapter 27‑27 and section 54‑68‑02.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the task force on guardianship monitoring and transition requirements; to provide a penalty; to provide for a report; to provide an appropriation; to provide a continuing appropriation; to provide for a transfer; and to provide an effective date.
- Who sponsors SB 2029?
- SB 2029 is sponsored by Legislative Management.
- What is the current status of SB 2029?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2025. Enacted.
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