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HB 1198NORTH DAKOTASession 69State BillSigned into law

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North Dakota authorizes park districts to use cooperative purchasing contracts and joint powers agreements

Original title: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 40-49-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to cooperative purchasing contracts and cooperative purchasing for park districts pursuant to a joint powers agreement.

Last action · March 25, 2025: Filed with Secretary Of State 03/24Sponsors: Jonathan Warrey and 9 others

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What This Bill Does

North Dakota park districts are newly authorized to participate in contracts with the office of management and budget, join cooperative purchasing contracts with other states, and enter into cooperative purchase contracts pursuant to a .

Why it matters

Changes procurement options for local park districts by allowing them to pool purchasing power with state agencies and other states.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

park districts

Park districts gain authorization to participate in cooperative purchasing contracts with the office of management and budget, other states, and through joint powers agreements.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What new purchasing options are available to park districts?

Park districts can now join contracts with the state office of management and budget, join cooperative purchasing contracts with other states, and enter into contracts under a .

Which state statutes are affected by this legislation?

This bill creates and enacts a new subsection to section 40-49-12 of the North Dakota Century Code.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

16 actions

Mar 25, 2025
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/24
Mar 24, 2025HouseEnrolled
Signed by Governor 03/21
Mar 20, 2025HouseEnrolled
Sent to Governor
Mar 20, 2025House
Signed by Speaker
Mar 14, 2025Senate
Signed by President
Mar 12, 2025House
Returned to House

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Mar 11, 2025SenateFloor
Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 1
Mar 7, 2025SenateCommittee
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0
Mar 7, 2025SenateCommittee
Committee Hearing 09:30
Feb 13, 2025SenateIntroduced
Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee
Feb 5, 2025Senate
Received from House
Feb 4, 2025HouseFloor
Second reading, passed, yeas 92 nays 0
Jan 31, 2025HouseCommittee
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
Jan 30, 2025HouseCommittee
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 0 1
Jan 24, 2025HouseCommittee
Committee Hearing 09:30
Jan 10, 2025HouseIntroduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Political Subdivisions Committee

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