North Dakota legislators are considering a bill that would change their current bi-annual sessions to occur annually, with the same number of days but split between two years. Proponents argue that this change would increase legislative responsiveness, allow for more research on bills, and boost public engagement. However, opponents believe that shorter sessions would leave less time to study bills, making it harder for part-time legislators to attend. Critics also worry about giving too much power to legislative management. If the bill passes, annual sessions would start in 2027. Felipe Vázquez of North Dakota Young Republicans fears that the change would only temporarily solve the issue of too many bills, potentially leading to the same problem in the future. The committee hearing on this bill saw a range of opinions on both sides of the debate.
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