This 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, including promoting efficiency and collaboration among state institutions, expanding dual-credit programs, analyzing tuition and fees, evaluating the feasibility of uniform transcripts and credit transfers, and considering the consolidation of colleges and universities along with the establishment of satellite campuses.

To facilitate this study, the legislative management will appoint a committee comprising voting members from both the Senate and House of Representatives, as well as a committee chairman from the legislative assembly. Additionally, nonvoting members will include key figures from the state board of higher education, the North Dakota university system, and representatives from K-12 education and various industries such as manufacturing, health care, agriculture, and energy. The findings and recommendations from this study, along with any necessary legislation, will be reported to the seventieth legislative assembly.