AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 4 of section 54-24-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers and duties of the state librarian.

HB 1254 amends a North Dakota law to clarify the state librarian's duty to provide library materials. It specifies that the librarian must make materials available to all state libraries, state department employees, and North Dakota citizens without adequate local library access, following state library rules. This change directly affects public libraries, state employees, and residents in areas lacking library services. The bill updates existing responsibilities without creating new programs or funding, simply refining how access is defined under current law. It was signed into law by the Governor on April 16, 2025.