AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 20.1-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the use of supplemental feed for hunting; and to provide an expiration date.
Senate Bill 2137 creates new regulations regarding the use of supplemental feed for hunting within North Dakota. This bill amends the North Dakota Century Code, directly affecting hunters by establishing specific rules on how and when supplemental feed can be utilized during hunting activities. The provisions of this act are temporary, as the bill includes a set expiration date.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Jan 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 7, 2025
Signed Apr 18, 2025
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What changed between versions
FIRST ENGROSSMENT
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Enrollment
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2 edits
MINOR
This bill was finalized and enrolled after passing both legislative chambers and receiving gubernatorial approval. The substantive policy content remains unchanged from the first engrossment version, which established that North Dakota cannot prohibit or restrict the use of supplemental feed for hunting big game animals on private property, with the law set to expire on July 31, 2029.
Scope change
No substantive scope change; the bill's policy provisions remain identical to the first engrossment version.
TECHNICAL
Added enrollment certification language confirming the bill passed Senate (31-15) and House (56-34) votes and was signed by the Governor in 2025.
Removed draft formatting elements including page numbers, bill tracking numbers, and preliminary legislative session headers that were present in the first engrossment version.
Floor votes · Senate Jan 29, 2025 · House Apr 11, 2025
How they voted
31–15
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 47
Jan 29, 2025
D
Democratic5
80% Nay
R
Republican42
71% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
9
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Apr 21, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/17
legislature
Apr 18, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 04/17
upper
Apr 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 56 nays 34
lower
Apr 11, 2025
Introduced
Division of amendment
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 8 4 1
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 08:30
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 31 nays 15
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 1 0
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 01:30
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 10:20
upper
Jan 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Committee
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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