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Read. Follow. Verify.North Dakota establishes Children's Cabinet and repeals prior statutory framework
Last action · April 9, 2025: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/08Sponsors: Michelle Axtman and 3 others
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What This Bill Does
North Dakota creates a new Children's Cabinet under the office of the governor to coordinate family and children's services across state branches, agencies, and tribal nations, while repealing the previous statutory framework for the cabinet under section 50-06-43.1.
Changes the governance structure and administrative oversight for state children and family programs by establishing a multi-branch cabinet that meets quarterly, oversees specialized working groups, and submits annual reports to the and governor.
- The North Dakota Century Code is the codified law of the state of North Dakota. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Tribal nations in the state
Tribal nations are included in the coordination and care framework across state branches of government through representation on the children's cabinet.
State employees serving on the cabinet or working groups
State employees receive their regular salary and reimbursement for mileage and expenses paid by their employing agency while performing cabinet duties.
Legislative assembly members
Legislative members serving on the cabinet or working groups receive per diem compensation and expense reimbursement paid by the legislative council.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
23 actions- Apr 9, 2025Filed with Secretary Of State 04/08
- Apr 8, 2025SenateEnrolledSigned by Governor 04/08
- Apr 4, 2025SenateEnrolledSent to Governor
- Apr 4, 2025SenateSigned by President
- Apr 4, 2025HouseSigned by Speaker
- Apr 2, 2025SenateFloorSecond reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
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- Apr 2, 2025SenateConcurred
- Mar 24, 2025SenateReturned to Senate (12)
- Mar 21, 2025HouseFloorSecond reading, passed, yeas 75 nays 9
- Mar 21, 2025HouseCommitteeAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
- Mar 20, 2025HouseCommitteeReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 0 1
- Mar 11, 2025HouseCommitteeCommittee Hearing 02:30
- Feb 18, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduced, first reading, referred Education Committee
- Feb 10, 2025HouseReceived from Senate
- Feb 7, 2025SenateFloorSecond reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 1
- Feb 6, 2025SenateCommitteeReported back, do pass, place on calendar 15 1 0
- Feb 5, 2025SenateRereferred to Appropriations
- Feb 5, 2025SenateCommitteeAmendment adopted
- Feb 4, 2025SenateCommitteeReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0
- Jan 28, 2025SenateCommitteeCommittee Hearing 09:00
- Jan 14, 2025SenateRereferred to Human Services
- Jan 14, 2025SenateCommitteeRequest return from committee
- Jan 13, 2025SenateIntroducedIntroduced, first reading, referred Education Committee
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Restructuring of Children's Services Governance
The state replaced the previous statutory children's cabinet framework under section 50-06-43.1 with a newly codified structure under chapter 54-07, broadening multi-branch and tribal coordination.
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