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HCR 3014

A concurrent resolution urging public health, health care systems, and health care providers to prioritize primary prevention in addressing vitamin D deficiency through multifaceted precision public health and medicine approaches.

69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26) Introduced by Karen Anderson and 9 co-sponsors

Urges North Dakota health agencies and providers to prioritize primary prevention of vitamin D deficiency through precision public health, improving outcomes and reducing costs.

Filed with Secretary Of State 03/20
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Bill Summary · HCR 3014

Summary of North Dakota House Concurrent Resolution HCR 3014 (Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly)

Overview

  • Type: Concurrent resolution (not a bill imposing new law)
  • Title: A concurrent resolution urging public health, health care systems, and health care providers to prioritize primary prevention in addressing vitamin D deficiency through multifaceted precision public health and medicine approaches.
  • Introduced: January 29, 2025
  • Status: Filed with Secretary of State March 20, 2025; enrolled in the 69th Legislative Assembly
  • Sponsorship: Representatives Rohr, K. Anderson, Dobervich, Frelich, McLeod, Meier, M. Ruby; Senators Dwyer, Hogue, Myrdal

Purpose and Intent

  • The resolution urges North Dakota’s public health entities, health care systems, and health care providers to prioritize primary prevention of vitamin D deficiency.
  • It advocates for multifaceted precision public health and medicine approaches that account for both regional and individual determinants of health across the lifespan.
  • Emphasizes the influence of environmental factors, particularly ND’s latitude (~48 degrees) and limited sun exposure (UV index <3 for up to 6 months per year), on vitamin D generation.
  • Aims to improve patient outcomes, population health, and reduce overall health care costs by preventing deficiency rather than treating its consequences.

Key Provisions

  • Urge policy and practice: Encourages prioritization of primary prevention for vitamin D deficiency within public health efforts and medical care.
  • Emphasize approaches: Supports multifaceted precision public health and medicine strategies that recognize regional and individual health determinants in diverse populations.
  • Educational campaigns: Advocates statewide educational initiatives to raise awareness about vitamin D deficiency, its risks, and the importance of adequate vitamin D levels—especially for pregnant individuals, children, and individuals with mental health concerns.
  • Health officer and dissemination: Urges the State Health Officer to publish the resolution on the Department of Health and Human Services website.
  • Communications: Requires the Secretary of State to forward copies of the resolution to a broad list of organizations (including state health officers, public health units, professional associations, higher education institutions, and the Department of Public Instruction).

Affected Parties and Sectors

  • Public health agencies and units in North Dakota
  • Health care providers, hospitals, and long-term care entities
  • Professional associations (medicine, nursing, nurse practitioners)
  • Higher education institutions (state university system and private universities)
  • Public school system (Department of Public Instruction)
  • The general public, with particular attention to pregnant individuals, children, and individuals with mental health concerns

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduction and referral: Introduced January 29, 2025; referred to the Human Services Committee.
  • Committee action: Underwent committee hearings and “do pass” recommendations; placed on consent calendar.
  • Floor actions: Passed second reading and was adopted; returned to the House.
  • Final approvals: Signed by the President of the Senate and by the Speaker of the House in March 2025.
  • Certification: Filed with the Secretary of State on March 20, 2025.

Practical Impact

  • As a concurrent resolution, HCR 3014 expresses a legislative stance and recommends actions rather than creating binding statutory requirements.
  • It could influence state public health priorities, guide educational and awareness campaigns, and encourage collaboration among health sectors to address vitamin D deficiency through prevention-oriented strategies.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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