# North Dakota SB 2176: 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.

North Dakota SB 2176, 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., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Michelle Axtman (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-04-09 (Filed with Secretary Of State 04/08) (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Dakota SB 2176
- State: North Dakota
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: 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.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-13
- Last action: 2025-04-09, Filed with Secretary Of State 04/08
- Sponsor: Michelle Axtman (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (168 yes, 10 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Expense payments for Children’s Cabinet members: benefit, low. 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…
- Children’s Cabinet coordinates care for families: benefit, low. 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 spann…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Michelle Axtman (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Emily O'Brien (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brandy L. Pyle (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kathy Hogan (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-02 | Senate | Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0 | pass | 47 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-21 | House | Second reading, passed, yeas 75 nays 9 | pass | 75 | 9 |   |
| 2025-02-07 | Senate | Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 1 | pass | 46 | 1 |   |

## Actions (23)

- 2025-04-09: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/08 (House)
- 2025-04-08: Signed by Governor 04/08 (Senate)
- 2025-04-04: Sent to Governor (Senate)
- 2025-04-04: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-04-04: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-04-02: Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0 (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Concurred (Senate)
- 2025-03-24: Returned to Senate (12) (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: Second reading, passed, yeas 75 nays 9 (House)
- 2025-03-21: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (House)
- 2025-03-20: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 0 1 (House)
- 2025-03-11: Committee Hearing 02:30 (House)
- 2025-02-18: Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee (House)
- 2025-02-10: Received from Senate (House)
- 2025-02-07: Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 1 (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 15 1 0 (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Rereferred to Appropriations (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Amendment adopted (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0 (Senate)
- 2025-01-28: Committee Hearing 09:00 (Senate)
- 2025-01-14: Rereferred to Human Services (Senate)
- 2025-01-14: Request return from committee (Senate)
- 2025-01-13: Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- Adopted by the House Education Committee: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1017-02002m.pdf)
- Adopted by the Senate Human Services Committee: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1017-01002m.pdf)
- Enrollment: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1017-04000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1017-02000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT with House Amendments: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1017-03000.pdf)
- INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1017-01000.pdf)

## Related bills

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- 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
- [Adopted by the House Education Committee (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1017-02002m.pdf)
- [Adopted by the Senate Human Services Committee (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1017-01002m.pdf)
- [Enrollment (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1017-04000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1017-02000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT with House Amendments (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1017-03000.pdf)
- [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1017-01000.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-SB2176-202501 (as of 2026-10-18).