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Thursday, October 1, 2026.Employee Benefits Programs Committee - Receipt of reports and public comments and consideratio...
09/30/2026

Thursday, October 1, 2026.

Employee Benefits Programs Committee - Receipt of reports and public comments and consideration of legislative proposals over which the committee has jurisdiction; receipt of required reports; and other matters related to committee directives.

Agenda:https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/interim/27-5186-02000-meeting-agenda.pdf

Government Finance Committee - Presentations and committee discussion regarding state budget information, building permits and fire inspections for state buildings, a state agency fees study, fixed route city transportation networks study, and a legislative office building study; presentations, comments, and committee discussion regarding bill drafts relating to state agency fees and fixed route city transportation networks; and other presentations, including a presentation regarding reports from executive branch agencies' plans to operate if federal funds received by the agencies would be reduced by 5 percent or more.

Agenda:https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/interim/27-5208-02000-meeting-agenda.pdf

Protection and Victim Services Committee - Presentations and committee discussion regarding the committee's studies of state laws concerning criminal conduct against children, human trafficking victim service and re-entry programs, and the detrimental impacts of po*******hy; the receipt of required reports; and other matters related to committee directives.

Agenda:https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/interim/27-5175-02000-meeting-agenda.pdf

Wednesday, September 30, 2026.Budget Section - Presentation by representatives of the Office of Management and Budget re...
09/29/2026

Wednesday, September 30, 2026.

Budget Section - Presentation by representatives of the Office of Management and Budget regarding the status of the General Fund, irregularities in the fiscal practices of the state, and federal grant applications; consideration of state agency requests authorized by the Emergency Commission, which require Budget Section approval; and other presentations and committee discussion relating to the duties and responsibilities of the Budget Section.

Agenda:https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/interim/27-5195-02000-meeting-agenda.pdf

Several Budget Section Divisions will also meet. More information can be found at https://ndlegis.gov/calendar

Stay informed about legislative developments from the past week with our latest newsletter. Read the full edition on our...
09/28/2026

Stay informed about legislative developments from the past week with our latest newsletter. Read the full edition on our website:https://ndlegis.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/newsletter/newsletter09282026.pdf

Tuesday, September 29. 2026.Tax Reform and Relief Advisory Committee - Presentations and discussion regarding the commit...
09/28/2026

Tuesday, September 29. 2026.

Tax Reform and Relief Advisory Committee - Presentations and discussion regarding the committee's studies of economic development tax incentives, the oil extraction tax exemption for st****er wells, and property tax reform and relief.

Agenda:https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/interim/27-5207-02000-meeting-agenda.pdf

Legislative Task Force on Government Efficiency - Presentation by the Legislative Council staff regarding a bill draft related to state program performance measures; presentation of a report from the Boards Review Task Force; and other presentations, including presentations by representatives of the Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Water Resources regarding agency efficiency efforts.

Agenda:https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/interim/27-5172-02000-meeting-agenda.pdf

Thursday, September 24, 2026.Information Technology Committee - Presentations regarding major information technology pro...
09/23/2026

Thursday, September 24, 2026.

Information Technology Committee - Presentations regarding major information technology projects and education information technology updates; and other presentations and committee discussion, including a presentation regarding the K-12 student information system transition.

Agenda:https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/interim/27-5171-02000-meeting-agenda.pdf

Tribal and State Relations Committee - Presentations and discussion regarding the committee's study of taxation of land owned by enrolled tribal members; presentations and discussion regarding the committee's directive to study tribal-state issues, including government-to-government relations, human services, education, game and fish, water, and issues related to the promotion of economic development; consideration of bill drafts; and other administrative matters.

Agenda:https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/interim/27-5200-02000-meeting-agenda.pdf

Stay informed about legislative developments from the past week with our latest newsletter. Read the full edition on our...
09/21/2026

Stay informed about legislative developments from the past week with our latest newsletter. Read the full edition on our website:https://ndlegis.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/newsletter/newsletter092126.pdf

We’re looking for a tour guide to welcome students and visitors to the North Dakota State Capitol during the 2027 Legisl...
09/21/2026

We’re looking for a tour guide to welcome students and visitors to the North Dakota State Capitol during the 2027 Legislative Session.

If you’re a retired educator, a history buff, or someone who simply loves North Dakota’s history and enjoys meeting new people, we’d love to have you on board! Be part of the team that brings North Dakota’s history and government to life for students and visitors.

Learn more and apply: https://ndlegis.gov/careers/legislative-tour-guide-9-8-26

Tuesday, September 22,2026Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review -  Presentations by representatives of the State Auditor's...
09/21/2026

Tuesday, September 22,2026

Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review - Presentations by representatives of the State Auditor's office and independent public accounting firms relating to audits of state agencies and institutions; a presentation by a
representative of the State Auditor's office regarding the performance audit of the North Dakota Development Fund; and other presentations and committee discussion.

Agenda:https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/interim/27-5187-02000-meeting-agenda.pdf

Monday, September 21, and Tuesday, September 22, 2026.Higher Education Institutions Committee - Presentations by represe...
09/20/2026

Monday, September 21, and Tuesday, September 22, 2026.

Higher Education Institutions Committee - Presentations by representatives of Lake Region State College, the University of North Dakota, and the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences regarding the institutions; a presentation by a representative of the North Dakota Association of Colleges for Teacher Education regarding a study of Praxis Core testing; presentations by
representatives of the North Dakota University System regarding dual credit, the skilled workforce student loan repayment and scholarship programs, academic and career and technical education scholarship programs, and higher education trends; consideration of a bill draft regarding student financial assistance programs eligibility and funding; and other presentations and committee discussion regarding the committee's assigned study and duties.

Agenda:https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/interim/27-5181-02000-meeting-agenda.pdf

The Legislative Council is sponsoring the biennial Legislative Bill Drafting Seminar on Wednesday, September 23, in the ...
09/18/2026

The Legislative Council is sponsoring the biennial Legislative Bill Drafting Seminar on Wednesday, September 23, in the House Chamber at the Capitol.

The seminar covers constitutional, statutory, and legislative rules relating to bill drafting, along with the practical application of those rules and coverage of the legislative drafting manual.

This seminar has been approved for 3 CLE credits by the Commission for Continuing Legal Education.

Advanced registration is required and closes at noon Tuesday, September 22.

To learn more or register, visit: https://ndlegis.gov/legislative-bill-drafting-seminar

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