Disability-Related Policy
The United States Congress and the North Dakota Legislature have the power to impact people with disabilities and their families. Appropriations bills determine how much money is allocated to services for individuals with disabilities and other bills address various areas of interest including health care, education, and long-term care and support services.
Legislators (state and federal senators and representatives) make decisions on how to vote based on information provided to them by their electors (citizens of North Dakota). It is vital that individuals with disabilities, family members, and advocates are engaged in the legislative process. P&A encourages people with lived experience to participate in the legislative process by staying informed, expressing viewpoints to legislators, and submitting testimony.
Disability-Related Legislation in North Dakota
North Dakota’s Legislative Assembly meets for 80 days in odd-numbered years. The 70th Legislative Assembly will convene in January 2027. P&A tracks and monitors disability-related legislation during each legislative session. For information on disability-related legislation during ND’s most recent Legislative Session view P&A’s 2025 Bill Grid.
Legislative Working Groups
- Legislative Working Groups are "the pipeline" for people with disabilities, family members, and advocates to network and receive information about disability-related legislation.
- Legislative Working Groups are not "owned" by any one group, but are supported by many individuals and organizations that care about people with disabilities.
- The goal of Legislative Working Groups is to educate people with disabilities, family members, and advocates about the legislative process and disability-related legislation.
- Legislative Working Groups are hosted virtually and in-person each week during the legislative session and as needed during the interim. See upcoming events for more information.
- Sign-up for P&A News & Updates to get involved.
State Resources
- Find Your Legislator - Use this tool to find your ND legislators.
- Share Your Views - Use this tool to contact your ND legislators and share your views.
- Legislative Branch Information Center - Provides information on how a bill becomes a law, how to contact legislative entities, and how to testify before a legislative committee.
- Legislative Calendar - Provides a schedule of interim committee hearings, administrative rules hearings, and legislative deadlines.
- Legislative Bill Tracking System - This is a web application for tracking bills through North Dakota’s legislative process.
Federal Resources
Senator John Hoeven - Provides information on Senator Hoeven's background, stance on issues, and contact information.
Senator Kevin Cramer - Provide information on Senator Cramer's background, stance on issues, and contact information.
Representative Julie Fedorchak - Provide information on Representative Fedorchak's background, stance on issues, and contact information.
US Senate - Learn about the US Senate.
US House - Learn about the US House of Representatives.
USA.gov - Provides an outline of how federal laws are made, information on federal laws, how to request government files, and more.
Congress.gov - Provides access to accurate, timely, and complete legislative information for bills, resolutions, congressional activity and records, schedules, committee information, and more.