All Roll Calls
Yes: 168 • No: 10
North DakotaSB 21762025 Regular SessionSenate
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the children's cabinet and designated working groups; to repeal section 50-06-43.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the children's cabinet; and to provide for a legislative management report.
Sponsored By: Michelle Axtman (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Travel and daily pay for members
The presiding officer can create working groups and appoint or remove liaisons. Non‑state members get mileage and expense reimbursement at state rates, paid by the governor’s office. State employees keep their salary and get travel costs from their agency. Legislators get per diem and travel paid by the Legislative Council.
Funding and staffing for Children’s Cabinet
The governor’s office provides staffing and administration for the Children’s Cabinet. The state appropriates $220,000 for July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027 to run the cabinet and coordinate working groups.
New statewide Children’s Cabinet for families
The law creates a statewide Children’s Cabinet to coordinate services for kids and families. Members include the governor, courts, lawmakers, key agencies, a tribal representative, and community voices. It meets at least quarterly, sets up working groups, and engages families and providers. The cabinet sends an annual report to the governor and legislative management. It replaces the prior Children’s Cabinet law.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Michelle Axtman
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Emily O'Brien
Republican • House
Brandy L. Pyle
Republican • House
Kathy Hogan
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/2/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
Yes: 47 • No: 0
House vote • 3/21/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 75 nays 9
Yes: 75 • No: 9
Senate vote • 2/7/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 1
Yes: 46 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/08
4/9/2025HouseSigned by Governor 04/08
4/8/2025SenateSent to Governor
4/4/2025SenateSigned by President
4/4/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
4/4/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
4/2/2025SenateConcurred
4/2/2025SenateReturned to Senate (12)
3/24/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 75 nays 9
3/21/2025HouseAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
3/21/2025HouseReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 0 1
3/20/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 02:30
3/11/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Education Committee
2/18/2025HouseReceived from Senate
2/10/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 1
2/7/2025SenateReported back, do pass, place on calendar 15 1 0
2/6/2025SenateRereferred to Appropriations
2/5/2025SenateAmendment adopted
2/5/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0
2/4/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 09:00
1/28/2025SenateRereferred to Human Services
1/14/2025SenateRequest return from committee
1/14/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred Education Committee
1/13/2025Senate
Bill Text
Adopted by the House Education Committee
Adopted by the Senate Human Services Committee
Enrollment
FIRST ENGROSSMENT
FIRST ENGROSSMENT with House Amendments
INTRODUCED
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