AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 43-23-06.1, 43-23-08, 43-23-13.1, and 43-23-24 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to real estate licensing.
The context provided does not include the specific provisions or amendments made by HB 1125 to North Dakota's real estate licensing code. While the bill's title and code sections reference changes to licensing rules, the official abstract and actions listed do not describe what the amendments actually do or who they affect. Without details on the specific changes to sections 43-23-06.1, 43-23-08, 43-23-13.1, or 43-23-24, a substantive summary cannot be created. The bill was signed into law on April 7, 2025, but the context lacks the policy content needed for a summary.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 7, 2025
Signed Apr 8, 2025
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FIRST ENGROSSMENT
→
Enrollment
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4 edits
MODERATE
This bill updates North Dakota's real estate licensing laws by modernizing definitions and clarifying agency relationships. The changes primarily reorganize the bill's structure and formatting while maintaining the same substantive legal requirements for real estate brokers, salespersons, and designated brokers. Key updates include redefining 'dual agency' to require written agreements from both buyer and seller, and clarifying commission sharing rules with out-of-state brokers.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on real estate licensing in North Dakota with no changes to applicability or jurisdiction.
DEFINITION
Updated 'dual agency' definition to explicitly require written agency agreements from both buyer and seller to establish dual agency status.
Reorganized and clarified definitions for 'real estate broker' and related terms to improve readability and consistency.
TECHNICAL
Changed bill formatting from 'FIRST ENGROSSMENT' to 'Enrollment' stage with updated session dates and page numbering.
Reordered bill sections and consolidated definitions for better organization while maintaining identical legal substance.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 28, 2025 · House Feb 3, 2025
How they voted
46–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 47
Mar 28, 2025
D
Democratic5
100% Yea
R
Republican42
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Apr 9, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/08
legislature
Apr 8, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 04/07
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 5 0 0
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:30
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Industry and Business Committee
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 93 nays 0
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 14 0 0
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:00
lower
Jan 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Industry, Business and Labor Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Scott Louser
RRepublican
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