New North Dakota laws taking effect January 1, 2026

10 laws take effect January 1, 2026.

Of the 608 bills enacted since 2025, 608 have an effective date and 0 don't yet (pending). A law here takes effect that day by its main provisions; parts of a staggered act may take effect on other dates.

Updated Oct 31, 2026 at 5:27 p.m. EDT.

Healthcare (3)

  • HB 1216 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished

    Relating to out‑of‑pocket expenses for prescription drugs; to amend and reenact section 26.1‑36.6‑03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to self‑insurance health care plans; to provide for application; and to provide an effective date.

    How we got this date

    Published by the legislature: 1216 - January 1, 2026 (This Act applies effective January 1, 2026, to the Public Employees Retirement System Uniform Group Insurance Program health insurance benefits coverage, regardless of the health insurance benefits coverage contract issuance or renewal date. This Act applies effective January 1, 2026, or upon the next renewal after January 1, 2026, to health benefit plans.).

    Parts of this act take effect on other dates.

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  • HB 1511 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished

    Relating to physician continuing education requirements; to amend and reenact section 14‑02.1‑04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to limitations on the performance of an abortion; to provide an appropriation; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.

    How we got this date

    Published by the legislature: 1511 - January 1, 2026 (Except Section 3, which is effective April 16, 2025.).

    Parts of this act take effect on other dates.

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  • SB 2280 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished

    Relating to prior authorization for health insurance; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide for a legislative management report; and to provide an effective date.

    How we got this date

    Published by the legislature: 2280 - January 1, 2026.

    How effective dates are worked out

Taxes (3)

  • HB 1626 · January 2026 Special SessionPublished

    Relating to application of the primary residence credit and discount for early payment of tax; and to provide an effective date.

    How we got this date

    Published by the legislature: 1626 - January 1, 2026 (This Act is effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.).

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  • SB 2039 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished

    Relating to the definition of agricultural property and the farm structure and improvements property tax exemption; and to provide an effective date.

    How we got this date

    Published by the legislature: 2039 - January 1, 2026 (This Act is effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.).

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  • SB 2367 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished

    Relating to assessment of agricultural property; and to provide an effective date.

    How we got this date

    Published by the legislature: 2367 - January 1, 2026 (This Act is effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.).

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Crime (1)

  • HB 1489 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished

    Relating to civil protection orders; to amend and reenact sections 11‑15‑32 and 12‑60‑23, subsection 2 of section 12.1‑17‑13, section 14‑05‑23, subsection 4 of section 14‑07.1‑01, sections 14‑07.1‑02.1 and 14‑07.1‑11, subsection 1 of section 14‑07.1‑14, section 14‑07.1‑19, subdivision a of subsection 1 of section 14‑07.6‑01, subdivision b of subsection 1 of section 15.1‑09‑33.4, sections 16.1‑02‑07 and 29‑01‑15, subdivision g of subsection 1 of section 29‑06‑15, and subdivision a of subsection 2 of section 47‑16‑17.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to restraining orders and protection orders; to repeal sections 12.1‑31‑01.2, 12.1‑31.2‑01, 14‑07.1‑02, 14‑07.1‑03, 14‑07.1‑03.1, 14‑07.1‑04, 14‑07.1‑05, 14‑07.1‑05.1, 14‑07.1‑06, 14‑07.1‑07, and 14‑07.1‑08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to sexual assault restraining orders and domestic violence protection orders; to provide a penalty; and to provide an effective date.

    How we got this date

    Published by the legislature: 1489 - January 1, 2026.

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Education (1)

  • SB 2107 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished

    Relating to early childhood services training for licensure; and to provide an effective date.

    How we got this date

    Published by the legislature: 2107 - January 1, 2026.

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Government (1)

  • HB 1126 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished

    Relating to salon and school inspections, nursing home, basic care facility, and assisted living facility salons, military and military spouse reciprocity licensure, advanced esthetician licensing and late renewals for establishments and schools; to amend and reenact sections 43‑11‑01, 43‑11‑02, 43‑11‑03, 43‑11‑04, 43‑11‑05, 43‑11‑06, 43‑11‑08, 43‑11‑10, 43‑11‑11, 43‑11‑13, 43‑11‑14, 43‑11‑15, 43‑11‑16, 43‑11‑16.1, 43‑11‑19, 43‑11‑20.3, 43‑11‑21, 43‑11‑23, 43‑11‑24, 43‑11‑25, 43‑11‑26, 43‑11‑27, 43‑11‑28, and 43‑11‑29 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the practice and licensure of cosmetologists, estheticians, advanced estheticians, manicurists, and instructors; to repeal sections 43‑11‑11.1, 43‑11‑17, and 43‑11‑27.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the use of brush rollers, licenses issued for schools and salons, and esthetician and manicurist licensing qualifications and fees; to provide a penalty; and to provide an effective date.

    How we got this date

    Published by the legislature: 1126 - January 1, 2026.

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Traffic (1)

  • HB 1345 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished

    Relating to passenger motor vehicle registration; and to provide an effective date.

    How we got this date

    Published by the legislature: 1345 - January 1, 2026.

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