ND HB1142

Increases liability caps for political subdivisions from $468,750 per person to $500,000 per person, and from $1,875,000 per occurrence to $2,000,000 per occurrence, effective June 30, 2026

Increases state liability caps from $468,750 per person to $500,000 per person, and from $1,875,000 per occurrence to $2,000,000 per occurrence, effective June 30, 2026

Eliminates the phased annual adjustment schedule that had been incrementally raising liability caps from 2023 through 2026, replacing it with fixed permanent caps

Accelerates the effective date for permanent liability limits from July 31, 2027 to June 30, 2026

Passed the House 86-1 and the Senate 46-1