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North Dakota · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26) · Bill

HB 1584: 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.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1584 is a bill introduced in the North Dakota House on January 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Jim Kasper (Republican). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 30, 2025): Filed with Secretary Of State 04/28.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jim KasperPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse46
Jeff BartaCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate43
Keith BoehmCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate33
Josh BoscheeCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
David HogueCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate38
Jerry KleinCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate14
Ben KoppelmanCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse16
Mike LeforCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse37
Vicky SteinerCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse37
Don VigesaaCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse29
Jonathan WarreyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse22

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 04/28
  2. Signed by Governor 04/28
  3. Sent to Governor
  4. Signed by Speaker
  5. Signed by President
  6. Second reading, passed, yeas 92 nays 0, Emergency clause carried
  7. Concurred
  8. Returned to House (12)
  9. Emergency clause carried
  10. Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 42 nays 5
  11. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
  12. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 15 1 0

Showing 12 most recent of 24 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source