On Apr. 8, ND LEG enacted bill related to disability, electronic means.
ND LEG enacted SB 2109 related to disability, amendment to include electronic means.
Amend North Dakota century codeND LEG 65-01-02, on workplace safety, insurance.
Legislative Provisions
Added new definition of electronic means meaning relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities.
Organization may also issue notice of disputed decision on claims for benefits for any decision made by informal internal review by electronic means (in addition to mail).
Party has 45 days from the day the notice of decision was issued by the organization by regular mail or electronic means to file a written request for reconsideration.
Provides WSI ability to transmit related forms, notices of decisions, and administrative orders electronically; increases lifetime max. for death benefits from $300k to $400k.
Added an escalator that increases the lifetime maximum by $10,000 every two years.
Increased maximum scholarship payable per applicant from $10k per year to $12,500.
Legislative History
On Jan. 7, 2025, bill introduced into Senate; on Jan. 24, 2025, bill passed the Senate.
On Feb. 13, 2025, bill introduced in the House; on Mar. 28, 2025, bill passed House.
On Apr. 2, 2025, Senate concurred amendments; on Apr. 4, 2025, House, Senate sign.
On Apr. 4, 2025, bill delivered to governor; on Apr. 8, 2025, signed by the governor.
Effectiveness
Bills without effective dates effective on Aug. 1, unless appropriations or tax bills, which effective Jul. 1, so effective Aug. 1, 2025; bill is effective through Aug 31, 2028.
Regulators
ND LEG
Entity Types
Ins
Reference
Bill, SB2109, 4/8/2025; Citation: ND LEG 65-01-02;
