Bill > SB2349

This bill establishes a new process for executive branch agencies and the judicial branch to propose legislation in North Dakota. Under the bill, each executive agency and the Supreme Court can file bill drafts with the legislative council by November 1st of even-numbered years, with the restriction that these drafts cannot include appropriations. The legislative management, specifically its chairman, must then review these drafts by November 20th to determine if they contain a "substantial policy change," which is defined as an alteration that significantly transforms a statute. If a majority of legislative management members do not find a substantial policy change in a draft, the bill is considered introduced and can proceed through the legislative process. This appears to be an effort to provide more oversight and control over bill proposals originating from executive and judicial branches, ensuring that significant policy modifications receive careful scrutiny before being advanced in the legislative assembly.

Government Affairs

https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo2349.html