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How Does a Bill Become Law?
Legislative Branch Function and Process
As the policymaking branch for the state, the North Dakota Legislative Assembly is responsible for enacting laws and appropriating the money necessary to operate state government.
What is the North Dakota Legislative Management?
Originally created by the 1945 Legislative Assembly as the Legislative Research Committee, the name was changed to the Legislative Council in 1969. Effective August 1, 2009, the Legislative Council became the Legislative Management.
What is the Biennium Cycle?
North Dakota is one of four states in which the legislature meets biennially in odd-numbered years. The other states are Montana, Nevada, and Texas.
A Brief History of Codification of North Dakota Law
After admission to the Union in 1889, the Legislative Assembly of 1891 created a three-person code commission to compile and harmonize the body of statutory law (1891 Session Laws, Chapter 82, House Bill No. 165).
North Dakota's Revenue Forecasting Process
The Legislative Assembly is responsible for approving the state budget, including the revenue forecast. The legislative revenue forecast prepared at the end of each legislative session includes a base revenue forecast and any legislative changes.