SB 2404 North Dakota Senate · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

AN ACT to provide appropriations to the information technology department and public service commission; to provide contingent loan authorization; and to provide an effective date.

SB 2404 provides $1.5 million to North Dakota's Information Technology Department to update state websites and digital content for compliance with federal accessibility requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act. It also allocates $325,000 to the Public Service Commission for legal costs related to a federal lawsuit, with a contingent loan option available if funds are insufficient. Both appropriations are one-time allocations valid through June 30, 2027. The bill directly affects state agencies managing digital services and legal proceedings, with no broader public policy changes beyond funding specific agency needs.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
House Passage
Jan 2026
Signed into Law
Jan 2026
Introduced Jan 21, 2026 Signed Jan 23, 2026
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What changed between versions

INTRODUCED Enrollment · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill was formatted and finalized for enrollment after introduction, with minor structural changes to the header and footer. The substantive policy content remains unchanged, including appropriations for digital accessibility compliance and federal lawsuit intervention.
TECHNICAL

Header formatting changed from multi-line text to centered block format with bill number and sponsor information.

Added certification language confirming the bill originated in the Senate and includes vote tallies from both chambers.

Added signature lines for Senate leadership, Governor, and Secretary of State to complete the enrollment process.

Removed page numbers and bill reference codes that were present in the original introduction format.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 22, 2026 · House Jan 23, 2026

How they voted

460
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 47
Jan 22, 2026
D Democratic5
5 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican42
41 Yea 1
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Jan 28, 2026
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 01/23
legislature
Jan 23, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 01/23
upper
Jan 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 92 nays 0
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 23 0 0
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Joint Appropriations Committee
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 16 0 0
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 03:00
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Joint Appropriations Committee
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of David Hogue
David Hogue
RRepublican
ND
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