North Dakota HB1442: 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.

What the bill says

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.

From the enrolled text, April 22, 2025:

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. SECTION 1. A new section to chapter 54-35 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows: Legislative task force on government efficiency - Members - Duties - Report to the legislative management. 1. The legislative management shall create a legislative task force on government efficiency. 2. Each member of the task force shall serve two - year terms. The membership of the task force consists b. The chief operating officer for the office of the governor; c. One elected statewide officer, appointed by the governor; d. One individual residing in the state, appointed by the governor; e. Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the majority leader of the house of representatives; and f. Three members of the senate, appointed by the majority leader of the senate. 3. The chairman of the legislative management shall select a member of the legislative assembly appointed under subdivision e or f of subsection 2 to serve as chairman of the task force . 4. The task force shall: a. Meet …

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Sponsors

• Nathan Toman (R, 34) · primary sponsor
• Brad Bekkedahl (R, 1)
• David Hogue (R, 38)
• Mike Lefor (R, 37)
• Donald Vigesaa (R, 29)
• Robin Weisz (R, 14)

Latest actions

1. April 30, 2025: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/28
2. April 29, 2025: Signed by Governor 04/28
3. April 25, 2025: Sent to Governor
4. April 25, 2025: Signed by Speaker
5. April 22, 2025: Signed by President
6. April 21, 2025: Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 1, Emergency clause carried
7. April 21, 2025: Concurred
8. April 15, 2025: Returned to House (12)
9. April 4, 2025: Emergency clause carried
10. April 4, 2025: Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 41 nays 4

Votes

• Final Passage (April 21, 2025): 91 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Final Passage (April 4, 2025): 41 yea, 4 nay, passed
• Final Passage (February 17, 2025): 88 yea, 2 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1442?

HB1442 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): 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.

What does HB1442 do?

In its own words: 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.

What is the status of HB1442?

Signed into law as of April 30, 2025. Latest action: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/28 (April 30, 2025).

Who sponsored HB1442?

Nathan Toman (R, 34), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1442?

On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1442.html