Bills affecting Mental health service user in North Dakota — 2026 session

AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the department of health and human services for a behavioral health facility grant.

A child in need of protection and termination of parental rights; to create a workgroup under the children's cabinet to study out-of-home placement or treatment of children with behavioral health issues; to provide for a report; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the department of health and human services for mental health services for incarcerated individuals; and to provide for a report.

The partial suspension of sentence for drug court program, mental health court program, or veterans treatment docket completion.

The tax imposed on cigarettes and other tobacco products; to provide a penalty; and to provide an effective date.

The establishment of the North Dakota center for aerospace medicine for mental health support and certification assistance; and to provide an appropriation.

Providing immunity to an employee of a 988 suicide and crisis lifeline, 211 information and referral helpline, and 911 system.

AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the department of health and human services for the 988 crisis hotline program.

Medical assistance reimbursement of psychiatric residential treatment facilities; to provide for a legislative management report; and to provide an appropriation.

An emergency mental health petition; and to declare an emergency.

A BILL for an Act to provide for a legislative management study regarding the feasibility, benefits, and challenges of creating a composite mental health licensing board.

Long-term care services for patients with ventilator or psychiatric needs.

The definition of a mental health professional.

The powers and duties of the department of health and human services, treatment hearing timelines, and membership of the cross-disability advisory council; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide an expiration date.

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the department of health and human services for regional acute psychiatric treatment and residential supportive housing services.