Bill > HB1254

This bill amends a section of North Dakota law regarding the state librarian's responsibilities by removing the phrase "who do not have adequate library facilities, under the rules of the state library" from the existing statute. The modification appears to broaden the state librarian's mandate to make library materials available more universally, without the previous restriction of only serving those with limited library access. By eliminating the qualifying language about inadequate facilities, the bill seems to expand the state librarian's ability to provide library materials to all libraries throughout the state, state department personnel, and North Dakota citizens, potentially creating a more inclusive and comprehensive approach to library service distribution. The amendment suggests a shift towards making library resources more widely and equitably accessible across the state, without imposing previous limitations on who can receive these materials.

Government Affairs

https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1254.html