North DakotaNorth Dakota’s state librarian must provide access to library materials
The law directs North Dakota's state librarian to provide access to materials for libraries, people connected with state departments, and citizens without adequate library facilities.
What it does
The state librarian must make materials available to libraries, people connected with state departments, and North Dakota citizens without adequate library facilities. Access follows the state library's rules.
Argument forAccess to state library materials could help North Dakota citizens get reading resources when their library facilities are inadequate.
Argument againstState library rules could limit which materials citizens without adequate library facilities can obtain.
More detail
The state librarian must make library materials available to the covered groups. This duty covers libraries throughout North Dakota, people connected with state departments, and North Dakota citizens who do not have adequate library facilities. Access follows the state library's rules.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2025
- Apr 21Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16Latest
- Apr 18Signed by Governor Kelly Armstrong 04/16Became Law
- Apr 15Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- Apr 15Signed by Speaker
- Apr 14Signed by President
- Apr 9Returned to House
- Apr 8Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Motion for Final Passage on HB 1254. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 4Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0Minor
- Apr 3Committee Hearing 09:45
- Feb 13Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government CommitteeMinor
- Feb 5Received from House
- Feb 4Second reading, passed, yeas 90 nays 0Passed House
- Vote recorded Motion for Final Passage on HB 1254. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 3Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
- Jan 31Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 1 1Minor
- Jan 30Committee Hearing 09:30
- Jan 13Introduced, first reading, referred Political Subdivisions CommitteeIntroduced
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