HB1584Introduced in the House
Pharmacy benefits managers and prescription drug costs; to provide a penalty; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a transfer; to provide an effective date; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.
Introduced by James Kasper, District 46
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
AN ACT to create and enact four new sections to chapter 26.1-27.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to pharmacy benefits managers and a pharmacy benefit manager enforcement fund; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 26.1-01-07, sections 26.1-27.1-01, 26.1-27.1-02, 26.1-27.1-04, 26.1-27.1-06 and 26.1-27.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to pharmacy benefits managers; to repeal section 26.1-27-01.1 and chapter 26.1-36.10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to pharmacy benefits managers and prescription drug costs; to provide a penalty; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a transfer; to provide an effective date; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.
Where it stands
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/28
April 30, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Second reading · April 21, 2025
92
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
94 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hatlestad | 1 | Yes |
| David Richter | 1 | Yes |
| Bert Anderson | 2 | Yes |
| Donald Longmuir | 2 | Yes |
| Jeff Hoverson | 3 | Yes |
| Lori VanWinkle | 3 | Yes |
| Clayton Fegley | 4 | Yes |
| Lisa Finley-Deville | 4 | Yes |
| Scott Louser | 5 | Yes |
| Jay Fisher | 5 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred to Industry, Business and Labor
Committee Hearing 02:30 (Industry, Business and Labor)
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 0 3
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
Second reading, passed, yeas 90 nays 0, Emergency clause carried
Received from House
Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred to Industry and Business
Committee Hearing 02:30 (Industry and Business)
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 4 0 1
Amendment adopted
Rereferred to Appropriations
Committee Hearing 03:00 (Appropriations - Government Operations Division)
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 15 1 0
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 42 nays 5
Emergency clause carried
Returned to House (12)
Concurred
Second reading, passed, yeas 92 nays 0, Emergency clause carried
Signed by President
Signed by Speaker
Sent to Governor
Signed by Governor 04/28
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/28
Verify the information
- Official page on the North Dakota Legislature website
- House Amendment 25.1281.01001 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment 25.1281.02003 (amendment)
- House Amendment 25.1281.03000 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment 25.1281.04000 (amendment)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Amended (text)
- Amended (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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