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HB 1420

AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 54-24.4-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to state aid to public libraries.

69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26) Introduced by Jeff Barta and 4 co-sponsors

ND HB 1420 clarifies that the approving authority may distribute state-funded library grants, excluding grants under chapter 54-24.2, affecting library aid administration.

Filed with Secretary Of State 03/24
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Bill Summary · HB 1420

HB 1420 — State aid to public libraries (North Dakota)

What the bill does (purpose)

House Bill 1420 makes a narrow, clarifying amendment to North Dakota Century Code § 54‑24.4‑05(2) governing state aid to public libraries. The change specifies that the designated approving authority may approve the distribution of state‑funded grants to libraries, but excludes grants distributed under chapter 54‑24.2.

Key provision (exact change)

  • Amends and reenacts subsection 2 of NDCC § 54‑24.4‑05 to read:
    • “Approve the distribution of state funded grants to libraries, except for grants distributed under chapter 54‑24.2.”

The bill replaces the previous language of that subsection with the single clarified sentence above.

Who is affected

  • State entities responsible for library aid administration (for example, the State Library or other named authority in § 54‑24.4) — the bill clarifies their statutory role in approving grant distributions.
  • Public libraries and library systems that apply for or receive state‑funded grants under NDCC chapter 54‑24.4 — their grants remain subject to the approval process.
  • Entities or programs covered by chapter 54‑24.2 — grants governed by that separate chapter are explicitly excluded from this approval authority and thus unaffected by this subsection change.

Practical effect and fiscal impact

  • The amendment is narrowly focused and appears procedural/clarifying rather than substantive. It allocates approval authority for state‑funded library grants while carving out chapter 54‑24.2 grants.
  • No fiscal note is attached to this text. The change is unlikely to create new direct costs or revenue impacts; administrative procedures for grant approval may be slightly adjusted to reflect the clarified statutory language.

Procedural status / timeline

  • Introduced in the Sixty‑ninth Legislative Assembly (2025).
  • House vote recorded: Yeas 92, Nays 2. Senate vote recorded: Yeas 47, Nays 0.
  • Filed with the Secretary of State: March 24, 2025 (listed as the bill’s filed date).
  • Because the enrolled bill was signed and filed, it is enacted; consult the Secretary of State or the published session laws for the bill’s formal effective date if needed.

Note: Chapter 54‑24.2 is referenced as an explicit exception. To understand which grants remain outside the subsection’s approval authority, review NDCC chapter 54‑24.2 for its scope and grant programs.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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