All Roll Calls
Yes: 220 • No: 7
North DakotaHB 14422025 Regular SessionHouse
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-35 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of a legislative task force on government efficiency; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.
Sponsored By: Nathan Toman (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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North Dakota creates government efficiency task force
The law creates a task force within North Dakota Legislative Management to review state government efficiency. Members include the state budget director, the governor’s chief operating officer, and a statewide elected officer and resident appointed by the governor. House and Senate majority leaders each appoint three lawmakers. Members serve two-year terms, and the Legislative Management chair selects a lawmaker member to lead the group. It must meet at least quarterly and review executive agency and Supreme Court budgets and reports. It must also review past laws and programs, unnecessary or duplicate government work, and outdated or overly strict rules. Its work includes helping agencies and the court carry out savings and finding private partnerships for financing, growth, and jobs. It can request program evaluations from the state auditor or a private auditor using accepted government performance audit standards. Annual reports to Legislative Management must cover findings, progress on savings, and recommended legislation for the next session. State employee members keep their regular salary and receive agency-paid mileage and expense reimbursement. Lawmaker members receive daily pay at the existing legal rate for official task force work, plus travel and expense reimbursement. The Legislative Council pays lawmakers’ compensation and expenses and provides staffing and administrative support. The law declares an emergency and remains effective through July 31, 2031, becoming ineffective afterward.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Nathan Toman
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Mike Lefor
Republican • House
Don Vigesaa
Republican • House
Robin Weisz
Republican • House
Brad Bekkedahl
Republican • Senate
David Hogue
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/21/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 1, Emergency clause carried
Yes: 91 • No: 1
Senate vote • 4/4/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 41 nays 4
Yes: 41 • No: 4
House vote • 2/17/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 88 nays 2, Emergency clause carried
Yes: 88 • No: 2
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 91 nays 1, Emergency clause carried
4/21/2025HouseConcurred
4/21/2025HouseReturned to House (12)
4/15/2025HouseEmergency clause carried
4/4/2025SenateSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 41 nays 4
4/4/2025SenateAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
4/2/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 1 0
4/1/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 09:30
3/5/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Finance and Taxation Committee
2/18/2025SenateReceived from House
2/18/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 88 nays 2, Emergency clause carried
2/17/2025HouseAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
2/13/2025HouseReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 0 1
2/12/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 08:45
2/11/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Industry, Business and Labor Committee
1/15/2025House
Bill Text
Adopted by the House Industry, Business and Labor Committee
Enrollment
FIRST ENGROSSMENT
FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments
INTRODUCED
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Rummel
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