A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-36 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the review of introduced legislation by the Indian affairs commission and tribal consultation.

HB 1455 requires the North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission to review any introduced bill that may impact tribal nations or treaty rights before it advances to a committee hearing. This mandates formal tribal consultation as part of the legislative process for affected bills. The bill directly affects all North Dakota legislators introducing bills related to tribal affairs, lands, or treaty obligations. It creates a procedural step to ensure tribal perspectives are considered early in lawmaking. This is a procedural requirement, not a substantive policy change.