A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 27-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to publication of judicial improvement survey results.

HB 1189 requires North Dakota's Supreme Court to publish the results of judicial improvement surveys in the official newspaper of every county within each judicial district. The bill directly affects the Supreme Court (which must conduct the publication), county newspapers (which must publish the results), and judicial districts (where surveys are conducted). Its key provision mandates that survey findings about court performance be made publicly accessible through local newspapers, rather than solely through other channels. This creates a standardized, transparent method for sharing judicial feedback with communities. The bill failed to pass during the 2025 legislative session.