North DakotaNorth Dakota funds health programs and targeted services through 2027
For the July 2025–June 2027 budget period, North Dakota’s health and human services department would receive funding for programs, grants, and staffing.
What it does
Health and human services programs would receive $5.79 billion for operations, grants, services, and staffing during the July 2025–June 2027 budget period.
Starting January 1, 2026, eligible child care providers could receive quarterly payments of up to $200 or $115 per child each month, using one-time funding.
Developers could seek low-interest loans of up to $3.3 million to build accessible housing for people with extraordinary medical needs, subject to project and repayment rules.
Argument forChild care providers could use quarterly payments to support care for infants and toddlers, if they meet the program’s quality and eligibility rules.
Argument againstBecause some funding is one-time and spending is capped by appropriations, programs and provider support may be difficult to maintain after the budget period.
More detail
The Department of Health and Human Services may use the appropriated funds for its divisions and listed programs. The funding covers department operations, behavioral health, human services, medical services, public health, grants, and authorized full-time positions. Spending is limited to the amounts and purposes listed in the act, subject to available funds and other stated program rules. Some listed amounts are one-time funds and are not included in the department’s future base budget. The appropriation covers the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027.
The Department of Health and Human Services must make quarterly direct payments to eligible licensed child care providers. Eligible providers must operate in North Dakota, hold a two-, three-, or four-star quality rating, care for children from birth through age three, and not receive the infant/toddler bonus payment. Payments may be up to $200 per month for each child age birth through 17 months and up to $115 per month for each child age 18 through 36 months. Providers may use the money only for child care-related expenses and must submit annual reports. The program uses $11 million in one-time general fund money. This section becomes effective January 1, 2026, and payments are distributed quarterly.
The Bank of North Dakota must administer loans for new construction projects that provide housing for people with disabilities who have extraordinary medical needs. Developers may seek loans for land purchases and construction projects that meet Department of Health and Human Services and Housing Finance Agency requirements. A loan may not exceed $3.3 million, must have an interest rate of no more than 2 percent, and must be repaid within 20 years. Applicants must show project need and long-term viability and provide financial information required by the Bank. The financed project must be completed within 24 months after loan approval, or the loan may be forfeited. The supplied text does not state a separate effective date for this loan fund; approved loans must follow the stated 24-month construction deadline.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2025
- Jun 11Filed with Secretary Of State 05/19Latest
- May 17Signed by Governor Kelly Armstrong 05/16Became Law
- May 2Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- Vote recorded Motion for Final Passage on HB 1012. Result: pass.Upper
- May 2Signed by Speaker
- May 2Signed by President
- May 1Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 37 nays 9Major
- Vote recorded Motion for Final Passage on HB 1012. Result: pass.Lower
- May 1Conference committee report adopted
- May 1Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendarMinor
- May 1Second reading, passed, yeas 61 nays 26Major
- May 1Conference committee report adopted
- May 1Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendarMinor
- Apr 22Conference committee appointed Dever Cleary Davison
- Apr 21Conference committee appointed Nelson O'Brien Mitskog
- Apr 21Refused to concur
- Apr 17Returned to House (12)
- Vote recorded Motion for Final Passage on HB 1012. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 17Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 37 nays 10Passed Senate
- Apr 17Amendment failedMinor
- Apr 17Amendment proposed on floorMinor
- Apr 17Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
- Apr 16Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 15 0 1Minor
- Mar 31Committee Hearing 08:30
- Mar 27Committee Hearing 11:00
- Mar 27Committee Hearing 10:00
- Mar 27Committee Hearing 09:00
- Mar 26Committee Hearing 02:00
- Mar 26Committee Hearing 08:30
- Mar 25Committee Hearing 03:00
- Mar 25Committee Hearing 02:00
- Mar 25Committee Hearing 10:00
- Mar 25Committee Hearing 08:31
- Mar 24Committee Hearing 11:16
- Mar 24Committee Hearing 10:01
- Mar 24Committee Hearing 08:31
- Mar 21Committee Hearing 11:00
- Mar 21Committee Hearing 10:30
- Mar 21Committee Hearing 10:00
- Mar 21Committee Hearing 09:30
- Mar 20Committee Hearing 11:00
- Mar 20Committee Hearing 09:30
- Mar 19Committee Hearing 02:00
- Mar 19Committee Hearing 08:30
- Mar 18Committee Hearing 02:00
- Mar 18Committee Hearing 08:30
- Mar 18Committee Hearing 08:00
- Mar 17Committee Hearing 09:00
- Mar 14Committee Hearing 09:00
- Mar 12Committee Hearing 02:00
- Mar 12Committee Hearing 09:00
- Mar 11Committee Hearing 02:00
- Mar 11Committee Hearing 09:00
- Mar 10Committee Hearing 02:00
- Mar 7Introduced, first reading, referred Appropriations CommitteeMinor
- Feb 26
- Vote recorded Motion for Final Passage on HB 1012. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 25Received from House
- Feb 25Second reading, passed, yeas 52 nays 35Passed House
- Feb 25Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
- Feb 25Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 23 0 0Minor
- Feb 7Committee Hearing 11:00
- Feb 5Committee Hearing 02:30
- Feb 5Committee Hearing 08:30
- Feb 4Committee Hearing 03:30
- Feb 4Committee Hearing 02:30
- Feb 4Committee Hearing 11:00
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- Feb 4Committee Hearing 08:30
- Feb 3Committee Hearing 03:30
- Feb 3Committee Hearing 02:30
- Jan 31Committee Hearing 08:30
- Jan 30Committee Hearing 03:15
- Jan 30Committee Hearing 02:15
- Jan 30Committee Hearing 10:30
- Jan 29Committee Hearing 02:15
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- Jan 29Committee Hearing 08:30
- Jan 28Committee Hearing 03:45
- Jan 28Committee Hearing 02:15
- Jan 28Committee Hearing 10:00
- Jan 28Committee Hearing 08:30
- Jan 27Committee Hearing 02:15
- Jan 27Committee Hearing 09:00
- Jan 24Committee Hearing 08:30
- Jan 23Committee Hearing 02:45
- Jan 23Committee Hearing 02:00
- Jan 23Committee Hearing 10:30
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- Jan 22Committee Hearing 02:45
- Jan 22Committee Hearing 02:00
- Jan 22Committee Hearing 09:00
- Jan 21Committee Hearing 04:30
- Jan 21Committee Hearing 04:00
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- Jan 21Committee Hearing 02:30
- Jan 21Committee Hearing 10:30
- Jan 21Committee Hearing 09:00
- Jan 20Committee Hearing 03:30
- Jan 20Committee Hearing 02:45
- Jan 20Committee Hearing 02:00
- Jan 20Committee Hearing 10:00
- Jan 20Committee Hearing 09:00
- Jan 17Committee Hearing 10:15
- Jan 17Committee Hearing 09:15
- Jan 17Committee Hearing 08:30
- Jan 16Committee Hearing 02:30
- Jan 16Committee Hearing 08:30
- Jan 15Committee Hearing 02:00
- Jan 14Committee Hearing 02:00
- Jan 13Committee Hearing 02:00
- Jan 13Committee Hearing 09:00
- Jan 7Introduced, first reading, referred Appropriations CommitteeIntroduced
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