North Dakota House of Representatives has passed House Bill 1408 which will allow the Legislature to meet and pass a budget every year starting in 2027, if approved by the state Senate. Rep. Landon Bahl, R-Grand Forks, who sponsored the bill, believes that annual sessions will result in fewer, higher quality bills, a larger pool of legislative candidates, and a more responsive and effective Legislature. Currently, North Dakota is one of only four states that do not meet every year. The state constitution limits the Legislature to 80 days over two years, so under the bill, annual 40-day sessions would be held. Bahl mentioned that this change would allow employees to ask for only two months of leave from their employers instead of a third of the entire year. If approved by the state Senate, North Dakota could see a shift towards more frequent legislative sessions and potentially a more efficient and productive government system.
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