North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota HB1169: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 37-14 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to compensation for veterans' benefits; and to provide a penalty.
Status: Failed, April 22, 2025
Relating to compensation for veterans' benefits; and to provide a penalty.
What the bill says
A bill for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 37-14 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to compensation for veterans' benefits; and to provide a penalty.
From the amended text, April 7, 2025:
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 37-14 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to compensation for veterans' benefits; and to provide a penalty. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA: SECTION 1. A new section to chapter 37-14 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows: Compensation for advising on veterans' benefits prohibited - Limitations - Penalty. 1. As used in this section: a. "Compensation" means payment of any money, thing of value, or financial benefit. b. "Veterans' benefits matter" means the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of any claim or appeal affecting an individual who has filed or expressed an intent to file a claim for a benefit, program, service, commodity, function, status, or an entitlement which is determined under the laws and regulations administered by the United States department of veterans affairs or the United States department of defense pertaining to a veteran, a veteran's dependent or survivor, or any other individual eligible for such benefit. 2. A person may not: a. Receive compensation for referring an individual to another person to advise or assist the individual with any veterans' benefits matter. b. Guarantee to an individual a specific veterans' benefit, including any level, percentage, or amount of veterans' benefit, either directly or …
Sponsors
- Jeremy Olson (R, 26) · primary sponsor
- Michelle Axtman (R, 7)
- Brad Bekkedahl (R, 1)
- Claire Cory (R, 42)
- Karen Grindberg (R, 41)
- Lawrence Klemin (R, 47)
- Mike Lefor (R, 37)
- Andrew Marschall (R, 16)
- Brandy Pyle (R, 22)
- Kristin Roers (R, 27)
- Matthew Ruby (R, 40)
- Austen Schauer (R, 13)
Latest actions
- : Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 34 nays 60
- : Conference committee report adopted
- : Reported back from conference committee, placed on calendar (House accept)
- : Conference committee appointed Myrdal Lemm Marcellais
- : Conference committee appointed C. Brown Vetter Satrom
- : Refused to concur
- : Returned to House (12)
- : Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 42 nays 5
- : Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
- : Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 1 0
Votes
- Final Passage (April 22, 2025): 34 yea, 60 nay, failed
- Final Passage (April 7, 2025): 42 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Final Passage (February 24, 2025): 52 yea, 41 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1169?
- HB1169 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 37-14 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to compensation for veterans' benefits; and to provide a penalty.
- What does HB1169 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 37-14 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to compensation for veterans' benefits; and to provide a penalty.
- What is the status of HB1169?
- Failed as of April 22, 2025. Latest action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 34 nays 60 (April 22, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1169?
- Jeremy Olson (R, 26), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1169?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1169.html
Source: official North Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.