Early Childhood and School-Age Care Policy Notes

North Dakota's 68th Legislative Assembly started on January 3, 2023. Child Care Aware of North Dakota and North Dakota Afterschool Network will be tracking bills and initiatives that may impact early childhood, school-age care, and other afterschool and out-of-school time programming. Policy updates will be sent weekly and as important developments occur during session to keep you informed and to notify you of opportunities to be involved.

If you become aware of additional issues impacting the field or if you have any questions, please contact ND Afterschool Network or Child Care Aware of ND.

What We're Watching

HB 1298: Relating to proof of liability insurance for early childhood programs; and to provide an effective date.

Last Official Action: Hearing held 1/18 with House Industry, Business, and Labor Watch Video

Committee Work Scheduled 1/23 at 2:30pm

SB 2237: Relating to child care income tax credits; and to provide an effective date.

Hearing Scheduled 1/25 at 10:15am with Finance and Taxation Committee. Submit Testimony

SB 2323: A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the department of health and human services for early childhood programs.

Hearing scheduled 1/25 at 10:30am with Human Services Committee Submit Testimony

SB 2301: Relating to the establishment of a child care stabilization program.

Hearing Scheduled 1/26 at 2:00pm in Workforce Development Committee Submit Testimony

HB 1144: Relating to required training for mandated reporters of child abuse and neglect for public and nonpublic school teachers, administrators, and counselors, and early childhood services providers.

Last Official Action: Hearing held 1/18 with House Education Watch Video

SB 2190: Relating to the child care assistance program; and to provide a statement of legislative intent.

Last Official Action: Hearing held 1/18 with Senate Human Services Watch Video

SB 2238: Relating to criminal history checks for early childhood services providers; and to provide for a legislative management study.

Last Official Action: Introduced, first reading, referred to Human Services Committee

SB 2084: Relating to child care assistance payments to providers.

Last Official Action: 1/13 Second reading in Senate, passed (yeas 46 nays 0); 1/16 House received from Senate

Watch Legislative Video related to this bill.

SB 2104: Relating to early childhood services, resource and referral services, workforce development, early childhood inclusion support program, best in class program, and disclosure of child abuse and neglect confirmed decisions involving early childhood services.

Last Official Action: 1/13 Second reading in Senate, passed (yeas 45 nays 1); 1/16 House received from Senate

Watch Legislative Video related to this bill.

North Dakota Legislative Solutions

North Dakota State Agency Recommendations

Committee & Floor Schedule: January 20-28

Committee Hearing Schedule

House Floor Calendar

Senate Floor Calendar

Your Voice Matters

Visit our Policy Page to find:

Advocacy Toolkit with tips, templates, and tools to help you tell your story
North Dakota Legislative Solutions
ND State Agency Recommendations
Advocacy Training Video, with overview of needs, solutions, and ways to be involved
Comprehensive analysis of current needs
Afterschool Day on the Hill Registration - February 22, 2023

Legislative Calendar

~~January 3 Session Begins~~
~~January 18 Deadline for Representatives to introduce bills~~
January 23 Deadline for Senators to introduce bills
February 24 Crossover date for bills
February 27/28 Recess
April 28 Session limited to 80 legislative days

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