BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) A bipartisan group of lawmakers wants to use oil revenue to build a new home for North Dakota's first family.
Beulah Republican Senator Jessica Unruh is the primary sponsor of the bill that would appropriate $5 million to build a new governor's residence on the state Capitol grounds.
Revenue from four oil wells where the state owns mineral rights would be used to build the new residence.
Governor Jack Dalrymple has not publicly endorsed the idea.
The current home was completed in 1960 and is an example of prairie style architecture. A major renovation was completed in 2000.
Officials say the current home has security issues, is not handicap-accessible and likely contains lead paint and asbestos.
Lawmakers have defeated measures in the past two sessions for a new governor's home.