Bill > HB1620

This bill establishes a state fiscal transparency online portal in North Dakota, which requires the state treasurer to create and maintain a public website that provides detailed information about state fund distributions. The portal must disclose for each state funds distribution: the recipient's identity, the amount distributed, and the specific purpose or intended use of those funds. State departments, agencies, institutions, and fund recipients will be required to submit timely data about state fund usage upon request from the state treasurer, tax commissioner, or state auditor. The bill defines "recipient" as any entity receiving state funds and "state funds" as public money raised under state authority. Importantly, the bill mandates that personally identifiable information must be protected from unauthorized access, ensuring transparency while maintaining individual privacy. The goal of this legislation appears to be increasing government spending transparency by giving taxpayers easy access to comprehensive information about how state funds are being allocated and used.

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https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1620.html