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)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Expense payments for Children’s Cabinet members
Children’s Cabinet and working-group members receive mileage and expense reimbursements as provided by law. The governor’s office pays members who are not state employees. State employees keep their regular salary, and their employing agencies pay their mileage and expenses. Lawmakers also receive daily compensation for each day of official duties at the rate set in state law. The Legislative Council pays lawmakers’ daily compensation, travel reimbursements, and expenses.
Children’s Cabinet coordinates care for families
The law replaces North Dakota’s former Children’s Cabinet statute with a cabinet coordinating services across state government and tribal nations. Its work covers early care, education, physical and mental health, community services, child welfare, and juvenile justice. It develops strategies spanning prevention, early identification, treatment, and recovery, including services regardless of prior juvenile services involvement. Members include state leaders, a tribal representative, and four lawmakers: two each from the House and Senate serving two-year terms. Five governor-appointed members represent local schools, special education, human service zones, private agencies serving vulnerable children, and parents. These five serve two-year terms at the governor’s pleasure. The governor and Legislative Management chair collaborate to appoint the cabinet’s leader; members choose a deputy leader. The cabinet must involve service users and providers statewide, receive agency recommendations, and oversee working groups developing family policies. Its leader can create working groups and appoint or remove their liaisons. The cabinet meets at least quarterly and reports annually to the governor and Legislative Management on cabinet and working-group activities. The governor’s office provides staff, administrative support, and coordination with other designated working groups.
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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