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SB 2259

AN ACT to repeal section 44-04-16 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the provision of blanks and records.

69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26) Introduced by Sean Cleary and 5 co-sponsors

Repeals North Dakota Section 44-04-16 on blanks and records, removing its duties; agencies and officials lose that authority, with effects depending on remaining law.

Filed with Secretary Of State 03/31
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Bill Summary · SB 2259

Summary — SB 2259 (North Dakota)

Title: An Act to repeal section 44‑04‑16 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the provision of blanks and records

Purpose / Intent

SB 2259 repeals a single statute in the North Dakota Century Code: section 44‑04‑16, which (by the bill title) concerns the "provision of blanks and records." The bill’s express purpose is to remove that statutory provision from state law.

Key provision

  • Repeal: Section 44‑04‑16, North Dakota Century Code, is repealed in its entirety. The bill contains no substantive amendments or replacements — it only removes the existing statutory section.

Who or what is affected

  • Direct effect: Any persons, state or local agencies, or officials whose duties, powers, or procedures are governed by § 44‑04‑16 will be affected because that statutory authority or requirement would no longer exist.
  • Practical impact: The concrete consequences depend entirely on the current content of § 44‑04‑16 (the specific duties, recordkeeping, or “blanks” requirement it imposed). For example, if § 44‑04‑16 required a state agency to supply forms or to maintain or provide certain records, those obligations would be eliminated unless covered elsewhere in law or replaced by administrative rule or practice.
  • Indirect effects: Repeal may shift responsibilities to other statutory provisions or to agency rules, or may create the need for administrative action to preserve or reassign processes formerly governed by the repealed section.

Procedural status and timeline (from provided record)

  • Introduced: March 11, 2025
  • Read first time / Committee referrals and hearings: multiple House and Senate committee referrals and hearings noted.
  • Floor action: Senate vote recorded Yeas 46, Nays 0; House vote recorded Yeas 75, Nays 9.
  • Enrollment and enactment steps shown:
    • Signed by Senate President and House Speaker (3/26/2025)
    • Sent to Governor and signed by Governor (signed 03/27/2025 per record)
    • Filed with Secretary of State: 03/31/2025 (status shown as "Filed with Secretary Of State 03/31")
  • Current status (per documents provided): Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State (i.e., enacted and awaiting/recorded with the Secretary of State).

Notes, uncertainties, and recommended next steps

  • The summary of practical effect hinges on the precise text of § 44‑04‑16 as it existed immediately before repeal. That text is not included in the materials you provided. To assess operational impact (which agencies, records, or forms are affected), review the current North Dakota Century Code § 44‑04‑16.
  • If implementation details (e.g., transition provisions, successor duties, or agency rule changes) are needed, check any accompanying legislative history, committee reports, or follow-up administrative rules issued by the affected agencies after enactment.
  • The packet you provided also includes text for an unrelated Illinois bill numbered SB2259 (addressing use of generative artificial intelligence in medical communications). That is a distinct measure from another jurisdiction and is not part of the North Dakota repeal. If you want a summary of the Illinois text, I can provide that separately.

If you want, I can:
- Locate and summarize the pre‑repeal text of NDCC § 44‑04‑16 and describe specific operational impacts, or
- Produce a focused summary of the Illinois SB2259 AI provisions contained in your packet.

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

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