HB 1526 North Dakota House · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 11 of section 4.1-41-01 and section 4.1-41-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to pet food registration.

HB 1526 requires pet food manufacturers and distributors to register products with North Dakota's commissioner before selling in the state. Manufacturers must pay $50 per product for in-state production or $120 per product for out-of-state production, with annual renewal fees of $100 per product. The law exempts small-scale producers who make non-commercial pet food at home, sell directly at farmers' markets, or avoid meat, poultry, fish, or their byproducts. Violations incur a $25 penalty per unregistered product. This applies to all standard and specialty pet food products distributed in North Dakota.
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
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 20, 2025 Signed Mar 24, 2025
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INTRODUCED Enrollment · 5 edits
MODERATE
This bill establishes a registration system for pet food products sold in North Dakota, requiring manufacturers to register with the commissioner and pay fees. The legislation defines labeling requirements and creates exemptions for residents and small-scale producers who sell directly to consumers without using meat or animal byproducts.
Scope change
New registration requirement applies to pet food products distributed in North Dakota, with exemptions for state residents, noncommercial kitchen producers, and direct-to-consumer sellers at community events or farmer's markets.
REQUIREMENT

Mandatory registration required before pet food products can be distributed in North Dakota, with fees of $120 for out-of-state products and $50 for in-state products.

DEFINITION

New definition of 'labeling' to include written, printed, or graphic information accompanying commercial feed distribution and promotional materials.

EXEMPTIONS

Exemptions created for state residents, noncommercial kitchen producers, and those selling directly to consumers at community events or farmer's markets who do not use meat, poultry, fish, or animal byproducts.

ENFORCEMENT

Penalty of $25 for each unregistered product required under the new registration system.

TIMELINE

Registration validity period set from January 1 of even-numbered years through December 31 of the following odd-numbered year.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 11, 2025 · House Feb 10, 2025

How they voted

470
Passed
Total votes 47
Mar 11, 2025
D Democratic5
5 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican42
42 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/24
legislature
Mar 24, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 03/21
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 04:00
upper
Feb 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 90 nays 0
lower
Feb 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 12 0 2
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 02:30
lower
Jan 20, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Agriculture Committee
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors

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