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SB 2060 North Dakota Senate · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

AN ACT to amend and reenact section 61-16.2-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to state property constructed in a floodplain.

The provided context does not include sufficient detail about the specific changes made by SB 2060 to section 61-16.2-12 of the North Dakota Century Code. While the bill's title and abstract indicate it amends rules for state property constructed in floodplains, the context lacks the actual policy provisions, mechanisms, or who is directly affected. Without the amended code language or legislative explanation, a factual summary of the bill's concrete changes cannot be generated. The summary must be based on specific content from the bill, which is not included here.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Jan 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 7, 2025 Signed Mar 26, 2025
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What changed between versions

INTRODUCED → Enrollment · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill amends North Dakota Century Code section 61-16.2-12 to clarify that all state property and structures built in floodplains must comply with floodplain regulations and the National Flood Insurance Program. The change adds a requirement for state agencies to notify the Department of Water Resources when constructing state property within designated special flood hazard areas. This ensures state infrastructure follows federal floodplain management standards.
Scope change
The bill expands regulatory oversight by requiring state agencies to notify the Department of Water Resources when constructing state property in flood hazard areas, creating a new notification requirement that did not exist in the original text.
REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for state agencies to notify the Department of Water Resources when constructing state property or structures within special flood hazard areas designated by the federal emergency management agency.

DEFINITION

Modified the language to clarify that all state property and structures are subject to floodplain provisions and ordinances adopted under the chapter or National Flood Insurance Program.

ENFORCEMENT

Added enforcement mechanism through mandatory notification to the Department of Water Resources, ensuring state construction activities comply with federal floodplain management requirements.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 14, 2025 · House Mar 18, 2025

How they voted

47–0
Passed
Total votes 47
Jan 14, 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 27, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/26
legislature
Mar 26, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 03/25
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 2
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back, do pass, placed on consent calendar 11 0 2
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 10:30
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Political Subdivisions Committee
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0
upper
Jan 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 10:30
upper
Jan 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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