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All 4,885 Active 28 In committee 806 Passed 774 Signed 2,706 Failed 1,247

signed · North Dakota · Senate Apr 1, 2025

SB 2278: AN ACT to provide a legislative management study relating to the retention of library materials.

SB 2278 requires a legislative study during the 2025-26 interim to examine whether state libraries (including the state library and university libraries) should be mandated to retain original versions of books when publishers update content to be more "socially progressive," "politically correct," or "inclusive." The study must analyze the feasibility of this requirement, assess how artificial intelligence affects library material retention and updates, and evaluate the impact of such updates on original texts. It does not change current library policies but aims to inform potential future legislation. The study will report findings and recommendations to the 2027 legislative assembly.

signed · North Dakota · House Mar 31, 2025

HB 1007: AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of labor and human rights.

HB 1007 appropriates $2,654,336 from North Dakota's general fund to cover the Department of Labor and Human Rights' expenses for the 2025-2027 biennium. The funding supports salaries ($2,787,854), operating costs ($378,407), and covers 13 full-time equivalent positions. This bill directly affects the department's budget operations without changing laws or policies.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Labor & Employment

signed · North Dakota · House Mar 31, 2025

HB 1599: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 54-06-14.7 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to shared leave for state employees.

HB 1599 creates a formal state leave sharing program for permanent North Dakota state employees. It allows employees to donate accrued annual or sick leave to colleagues facing pregnancy or severe, extreme, or life-threatening medical conditions (for themselves or immediate family), requiring medical certification. The program limits donated leave to four months per year, excludes temporary or contracted staff, and mandates the Office of Management and Budget to track usage and adopt implementing rules. This policy directly affects permanent state employees needing extended leave due to qualifying health circumstances.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

signed · North Dakota · House Mar 31, 2025

HB 1415: AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 44-04-18.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the exempt status of department of corrections and rehabilitation work schedule records.

HB 1415 amends North Dakota law to explicitly exempt work schedule records of employees in the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and law enforcement agencies from public disclosure. This means these specific scheduling records, which were previously subject to public records requests, will no longer be accessible to the public under state law. The bill directly affects corrections and law enforcement staff by shielding their work schedules from transparency requests. The change clarifies and codifies an existing exemption within the state's public records statute.

Topics ✗ Criminal Justice

signed · North Dakota · House Mar 31, 2025

HB 1014: AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the protection and advocacy project.

HB 1014 allocates $3.4 million from North Dakota's general fund to cover operational costs for the state's protection and advocacy project during the 2025-2027 biennium. The bill provides $7.79 million total (including $4.36 million from other sources), specifying funding for 28.5 full-time equivalent positions. It directly affects the project's ability to operate, without specifying particular beneficiaries or new policy changes. This is a procedural funding measure, not a substantive policy bill.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Healthcare

signed · North Dakota · House Mar 31, 2025

HB 1394: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 23-27-01 and 23-27-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the licensing of emergency medical services operations.

HB 1394 amends North Dakota's licensing rules for emergency medical services (EMS) operations. It requires EMS operators to hold separate licenses for each location or operation, with exceptions allowing a single license for established substations that meet specific criteria (like sharing dispatch and bordering service areas). Operators must pay a separate license fee for each substation location. This directly affects all EMS providers in North Dakota, particularly those operating multiple sites or substations, by clarifying licensing requirements and fees. The bill does not change rules for out-of-state operators transporting patients across state lines.

signed · North Dakota · House Mar 31, 2025

HB 1002: AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the office of the secretary of state; to amend and reenact sections 46-03-11, 46-04-01, 46-04-03, 46-04-04, 46-04-10, 46-04-14, 46-04-18, 46-04-19, and 54-09-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to public printing and the salary of the secretary of state; to provide for a transfer; and to provide an exemption.

HB 1002 provides funding for the North Dakota Secretary of State's office and amends specific sections of the state code related to public printing costs and the Secretary's salary. It adjusts salary provisions, authorizes a transfer of funds, and includes an exemption (details not specified in the abstract). This bill directly affects the Secretary of State's office operations and public printing vendors. The bill was enacted on March 26, 2025, after passing both legislative chambers and receiving gubernatorial approval.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

signed · North Dakota · House Mar 31, 2025

HB 1299: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 29-06-22 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to when a private person may break into a building to make an arrest.

This bill updates North Dakota law to clarify when private citizens may legally break into a building to make an arrest. It allows breaking into a building only if: (1) the citizen witnessed a felony in person, (2) they were refused entry after announcing their purpose, and (3) they reasonably believe someone inside faces imminent serious injury or death. The law directly affects private citizens (not police) who attempt arrests under these specific, narrow circumstances. It does not expand general arrest powers but defines precise conditions for this limited exception.

signed · North Dakota · House Mar 31, 2025

HB 1078: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 37-01-44 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the reimbursement of certain medical expenses for North Dakota national guard members; and to declare an emergency.

HB 1078 amends North Dakota law to require state reimbursement for certain medical expenses incurred by National Guard members while on duty. It directly affects North Dakota National Guard service members who face out-of-pocket costs for medical care related to their military service. The bill changes Section 37-01-44 of the North Dakota Century Code to establish this reimbursement process. The legislation also declares an emergency to expedite its implementation, as noted in the official abstract. The bill was signed into law by the Governor on March 26, 2025.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Veterans

signed · North Dakota · House Mar 31, 2025

HB 1347: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 27-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to district court supervised treatment programs approved by the supreme court.

HB 1347 creates a new legal framework for district court supervised treatment programs in North Dakota, directly affecting offenders sentenced to supervised probation. The bill assigns specific roles: the Department of Corrections supervises probation compliance, the Department of Health oversees treatment services using established best practices, and district courts coordinate judicial oversight for specialized dockets. This law formalizes existing practices by defining each agency's responsibilities within court-approved treatment programs. It takes effect upon the Governor's signature, which occurred on March 26, 2025.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

signed · North Dakota · House Mar 31, 2025

HB 1331: AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the North Dakota state college of science; and to declare an emergency.

HB 1331 appropriates $1.75 million (including up to $250,000 from dining services revenues) to North Dakota State College of Science for a one-time construction project. The funds are specifically designated to build an artificial turf playing surface, effective immediately and ending June 30, 2027. The bill declares an emergency to expedite this funding allocation. This measure directly affects the college's athletic facilities and requires no legislative action beyond the appropriation.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

signed · North Dakota · House Mar 31, 2025

HB 1186: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to designating Knife River flint as the official state rock.

HB 1186 designates Knife River flint as North Dakota's official state rock by adding it to the state code. This procedural bill updates North Dakota's official symbols without affecting policies, regulations, or specific groups. It simply establishes Knife River flint as the state rock through a formal legislative designation in the North Dakota Century Code. The bill became law after being signed by the Governor on March 26, 2025.