This concurrent resolution authorizes the Budget Section of the Legislative Management in North Dakota to conduct necessary legislative hearings regarding state plans for the receipt and expenditure of new or revised block grants that may be passed by Congress. The resolution acknowledges that the Legislative Assembly is required to hold public hearings on these grants, particularly in light of the community services block grant program established by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act. However, due to the Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly's schedule and the fact that it will not convene in regular session during 2026, the responsibility for these hearings must be delegated to a legislative entity.

Furthermore, the resolution confirms that the appropriation bill enacted by the Legislative Assembly serves as approval for the use of community services block grant funds until September 30, 2027. It grants the Budget Section the authority to hold public hearings for any additional block grants or federal funds that may arise under relevant federal statutes during the period from the recess or adjournment of the Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly through September 30, 2027. The Budget Section is empowered to provide public notice and conduct these hearings using methods it finds appropriate.