Bill > HB1397

This bill creates two new official state designations for North Dakota. First, it establishes "Dancing Dakota", a waltz written and composed by Chuck Suchy, as the official state waltz. Second, it creates the position of state troubadour (or trobairitz, the female equivalent), which will be appointed by the chairman of the North Dakota Council on the Arts for a five-year term. The bill specifies that if the appointed troubadour's term becomes vacant, the chairman can appoint a replacement to serve the remainder of the original term. The application section indicates that the first official state troubadour appointment will occur after the conclusion of the inaugural troubadour's term, which was initially appointed by resolution during the 69th legislative assembly. This bill appears to be a way of formally recognizing and preserving aspects of North Dakota's cultural and artistic heritage through official state designations.

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https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1397.html