# North Dakota HB 1278: AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 54-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the management of moneys in the state treasury and a cash management board; to provide a report; and to provide an expiration date.

North Dakota HB 1278, AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 54-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the management of moneys in the state treasury and a cash management board; to provide a report; and to provide an expiration date., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Mike Lefor (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-04-14 (Filed with Secretary Of State 04/11) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Dakota HB 1278
- State: North Dakota
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 54-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the management of moneys in the state treasury and a cash management board; to provide a report; and to provide an expiration date.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-13
- Last action: 2025-04-14, Filed with Secretary Of State 04/11
- Sponsor: Mike Lefor (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (220 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Lawmakers receive pay for cash board service: benefit, low. Legislators serving on the cash management board receive compensation and expense reimbursement under existing legislative pay rules. They also receive mileage reimbursement at the rate set by law for state officers. The Legislative Council pays the compensation and reimbursements. The law states n…
- North Dakota creates state cash management board: benefit, low. The law creates a board to help manage North Dakota's treasury money and make the state's overall finances more transparent. The board, state treasurer, and Bank of North Dakota must review existing cash policies and develop new ones if needed. Policies must aim to protect the money, keep enough ca…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mike Lefor (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Steve Swiontek (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Don Vigesaa (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel R. Vollmer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brad Bekkedahl (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: David Hogue (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dale Patten (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dean Rummel (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-02 | House | Second reading, passed, yeas 90 nays 1 | pass | 90 | 1 |   |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 1 | pass | 45 | 1 |   |
| 2025-02-13 | House | Second reading, passed, yeas 85 nays 0 | pass | 85 | 0 |   |

## Actions (20)

- 2025-04-14: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/11 (House)
- 2025-04-11: Signed by Governor 04/10 (House)
- 2025-04-08: Sent to Governor (House)
- 2025-04-08: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-04-04: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Second reading, passed, yeas 90 nays 1 (House)
- 2025-04-02: Concurred (House)
- 2025-03-21: Returned to House (12) (House)
- 2025-03-20: Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 1 (Senate)
- 2025-03-19: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (Senate)
- 2025-03-18: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 1 2 (Senate)
- 2025-03-17: Committee Hearing 03:15 (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Committee Hearing 08:30 (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Introduced, first reading, referred Appropriations Committee (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Received from House (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Second reading, passed, yeas 85 nays 0 (House)
- 2025-02-12: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (House)
- 2025-02-11: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 0 1 (House)
- 2025-02-05: Committee Hearing 09:00 (House)
- 2025-01-13: Introduced, first reading, referred Finance and Taxation Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Enrollment: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0742-08000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0742-06000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0742-07000.pdf)
- INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0742-04000.pdf)
- Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Lefor: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0742-06001m.pdf)
- Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Steiner: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0742-04002m.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1229: AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 39-06.1-06 and section 39-10-71.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to statuto… (signed)
- SB 2390: AN ACT to create and enact three new sections to chapter 54-40.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a rural catalyst committee, grant program, and f… (signed)
- HB 1298: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-06.1-06, 39-09-02, 39-09-04, and 39-09-07.1, and subsection 2 of section 40-05-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, rel… (signed)
- SB 2113: AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 50-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to certified community behavioral health clinics and th… (signed)
- SB 2147: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 15-10-38.4, a new subsection to section 15-62.4-03, a new section to chapter 15-62.4, and a new subsecti… (signed)
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## Sources
- [Enrollment (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0742-08000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0742-06000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0742-07000.pdf)
- [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0742-04000.pdf)
- [Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Lefor (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0742-06001m.pdf)
- [Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Steiner (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0742-04002m.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1229: AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 39-06.1…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1229-202501)
- [SB 2390: AN ACT to create and enact three new sections to chapter 54-40.1 of the North D…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2390-202501)
- [HB 1298: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-06.1-06, 39-09-02, 39-09-04, and 39-09-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1298-202501)
- [SB 2113: AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 50-06 of the North Dakot…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2113-202501)
- [SB 2147: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 15-10-38.4, a new subsec…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2147-202501)
- [SB 2018: AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2018-202501)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1278-202501 (as of 2026-10-19).