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North DakotaHB 13292025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study regarding the establishment of a government spending database.
Sponsored By: Emily O'Brien (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Free online database of state spending
Beginning July 1, 2026, the Superintendent of Public Instruction runs a free online database of government spending that updates at least monthly. Each payment shows the amount, date, recipient, paying agency, and the job title if it is pay to staff. For school materials, it also lists the curriculum, textbook publisher and author, and software details with the developer. Data uses standard U.S. Census and education codes. You can search, create summaries, and download files in common formats, and see salary and benefit data without names.
One-time funds to build spending database
For July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027, the Legislative Council receives $97,000 one time to hire a consultant for the feasibility study. For the same biennium, the Department of Public Instruction receives a one-time $500,000 to establish and maintain the spending database.
New reporting rules for schools and local governments
State budget units, political subdivisions, school districts, and state higher education institutions must submit spending data as directed. They must make sure the data is accurate. They must use existing resources to comply. These duties support the public spending database.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Emily O'Brien
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Brandy L. Pyle
Republican • House
Cynthia Schreiber-Beck
Republican • House
Steve Swiontek
Republican • House
Michelle Axtman
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/21/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 83 nays 8
Yes: 83 • No: 8
Senate vote • 4/15/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 42 nays 4
Yes: 42 • No: 4
House vote • 2/21/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 81 nays 8
Yes: 81 • No: 8
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/28
4/30/2025HouseSigned by Governor 04/28
4/29/2025HouseSent to Governor
4/25/2025HouseSigned by Speaker
4/25/2025HouseSigned by President
4/22/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 83 nays 8
4/21/2025HouseConcurred
4/21/2025HouseReturned to House (12)
4/15/2025HouseSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 42 nays 4
4/15/2025SenateAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
4/15/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 16 0 0
4/14/2025SenateRereferred to Appropriations
4/4/2025SenateAmendment adopted
4/4/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0
4/2/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 10:30
3/19/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred Education Committee
3/7/2025SenateReceived from House
2/24/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 81 nays 8
2/21/2025HouseAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
2/20/2025HouseReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 14 0 0
2/19/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 10:00
1/28/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Education Committee
1/13/2025House
Bill Text
Adopted by the House Education Committee
Adopted by the Senate Education Committee
Enrollment
FIRST ENGROSSMENT
FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments
INTRODUCED
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Schaible
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