The bill mandates a legislative management study focused on institutions of higher education in North Dakota during the 2025-26 interim. The study aims to explore various aspects of the state's higher education system, including promoting efficiency and collaboration among institutions, expanding dual-credit programs, analyzing tuition costs, and evaluating the feasibility of uniform transcripts and credit transfers. Additionally, it will consider the potential consolidation of colleges and universities and assess the competitiveness and quality of education provided by these institutions.

To facilitate this study, the legislative management will appoint a committee comprising both voting and nonvoting members. The voting members will include three senators and three representatives from the legislative assembly, along with a committee chairman. Nonvoting members will consist of representatives from the state board of higher education, the North Dakota university system, K-12 education, and various industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture, and energy. The findings and recommendations from this study, along with any necessary legislation, will be reported to the seventieth legislative assembly.