North DakotaSB 22192025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 54-24-03 and a new subsection to section 54-24.2-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to disbursement of surplus library materials and the eligibility of public libraries to receive financial aid.

Sponsored By: Sean Cleary (Republican)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More surplus books at public libraries

The law requires holders of extra library materials to send them to libraries across North Dakota. This increases the supply of books and media at public libraries. Patrons statewide get more choices. The law does not set dates, money amounts, or a sharing formula.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Sean Cleary

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Karla Rose Hanson

    Democratic • House

  • Alisa Mitskog

    Democratic • House

  • Eric J. Murphy

    Republican • House

  • Dean Rummel

    Republican • Senate

  • Mark F. Weber

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 137 • No: 1

House vote 3/10/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 1

Yes: 91 • No: 1

Senate vote 1/24/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0

Yes: 46 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 03/18

    3/20/2025House
  2. Signed by Governor 03/17

    3/18/2025Senate
  3. Sent to Governor

    3/14/2025Senate
  4. Signed by President

    3/14/2025Senate
  5. Signed by Speaker

    3/14/2025House
  6. Returned to Senate

    3/11/2025Senate
  7. Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 1

    3/10/2025House
  8. Reported back, do pass, placed on consent calendar 11 0 2

    3/7/2025House
  9. Committee Hearing 03:00

    3/6/2025House
  10. Introduced, first reading, referred Political Subdivisions Committee

    2/13/2025House
  11. Received from Senate

    1/27/2025House
  12. Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0

    1/24/2025Senate
  13. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0

    1/23/2025Senate
  14. Committee Hearing 09:00

    1/23/2025Senate
  15. Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee

    1/16/2025Senate

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