HB 1470 North Dakota House · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 20.1-03-12 and 20.1-03-36.1, subsection 7 of section 20.1-03-37, subsection 4 of section 20.1-03-38, and section 20.1-04-12.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to hunting, fishing, and gun dog activity fees and hunting guide and outfitter licensing requirements.

HB 1470 amends North Dakota laws related to outdoor recreational activities. The bill modifies fees associated with hunting, fishing, and gun dog activities. Additionally, it revises the licensing requirements for individuals who operate as hunting guides and outfitters in the state. These changes directly affect residents and non-residents participating in these activities and those employed as professional guides or outfitters.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Signed Apr 18, 2025
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What changed between versions

FIRST ENGROSSMENT Enrollment · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was renumbered and reorganized from its first engrossment to final enrollment, with minor formatting adjustments to the header and title. The substantive content of the hunting, fishing, and license fee schedule remains unchanged, though some line numbers and page references were updated to reflect the final version.
TECHNICAL

Header formatting was updated to include the regular session start date and bill number format.

Page numbers and bill reference labels were adjusted to reflect the final enrolled version.

Redundant header information from the first engrossment stage was removed.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 2, 2025 · House Apr 9, 2025

How they voted

433
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 47
Apr 2, 2025
D Democratic5
5 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican42
38 Yea 3 Nay 1
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
11
Committee
4
Apr 21, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16
legislature
Apr 18, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 04/16
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 59 nays 32
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Concurred
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 43 nays 3
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
upper
Mar 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 0 0
upper
Mar 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 10:30
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 64 nays 25
lower
Feb 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
lower
Feb 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 0 0
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:00
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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