Sen. Jose Castaneda

Relating to absentee ballots, election practices and administration; and to repeal sections 16.1‑07‑30 and 40‑21‑10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to election notices and municipal voter registration.

Maddy summaryHB 1582 directs legislative management to conduct a study. This study will review state laws related to false accusations or false reports of a crime. The bill aims to examine the existing legal framework governing such offenses.

Maddy summaryThis bill, HB 1613, addresses the use of robots by law enforcement agencies in North Dakota. It proposes to amend existing sections of the North Dakota Century Code that govern this topic. However, the provided information does not detail the specific changes or new provisions regarding how law enforcement may utilize robots.

Maddy summaryHouse Bill 1300 proposes to establish term limits for members of the North Dakota Legislature. It aims to create a new section within chapter 54-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, which governs legislative procedures. This change would directly affect individuals serving in or seeking to serve in the state legislature by limiting their potential tenure. The provided information does not specify the exact number of terms or years for these proposed limits.

Maddy summaryHouse Bill 1181 proposes to amend section 1-01-34 of the North Dakota Century Code. This section specifically addresses how gendered language is used and interpreted throughout the state's official legal texts. The bill aims to modify these rules for gender usage within the North Dakota Century Code, thereby affecting how laws are written and understood across the state.

Maddy summaryHB 1487 transfers a specific 1.25-acre parcel of land in Minot (Ward County) from the North Dakota Department of Transportation to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), exempting the transfer from standard property rules. It appropriates $4.9 million from the general fund to construct a facility on this land, to be leased to other state agencies for the 2025-2027 biennium. The funding is a one-time allocation not subject to typical budget constraints and may carry over into the next biennium. This bill directly affects the OMB (as the recipient of land and funds) and state agencies leasing the new facility.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends specific sections of the North Dakota Century Code related to audits. It addresses how audits are conducted by the state auditor's office. The legislation also includes provisions concerning the charges or fees associated with these audits. These changes would directly affect the state auditor and any state entities or programs subject to their auditing processes.

Maddy summarySB 2375 creates a new section in chapter 43-28 of the North Dakota Century Code. This bill allows dental providers to engage in joint negotiations with dental insurers. Essentially, it permits dentists to collectively negotiate terms and conditions with insurance companies. The bill directly affects dental practices and health insurance providers operating in North Dakota.

Relating to the prohibition of sanctuary city policies and to create the sanctuary compliance fund; to provide a penalty; and to provide a continuing appropriation.

Relating to prohibiting approval voting and ranked‑choice voting in elections; and to amend and reenact subsection 7 of section 11‑09.1‑05 and subsection 9 of section 40‑05.1‑06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to home rule powers in counties and cities.