Bill > HB1532

This bill provides an appropriation of $3,300,000 from the state's general fund to the North Dakota Legislative Assembly to cover expenses for hiring temporary legislative assistants during legislative sessions for the 2025-2027 biennium. Additionally, the bill requires the director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to conduct a comprehensive analysis of office space in the state capitol, focusing on identifying excess space due to the increased adoption of hybrid and remote work arrangements over the past five years. The OMB director must develop recommendations for consolidating executive branch agency office space, exploring hoteling options to reduce agency space needs, and potentially reducing meeting and conference room space. The bill also mandates that the director propose suitable workspace locations for the temporary legislative assistants and submit these recommendations to the legislative management by August 15, 2026. This analysis aims to optimize state government office space utilization and potentially reduce operational costs.

Budget and Finance

https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1532.html