AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 20.1-02 and a new section to chapter 20.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to waterfowl habitat restoration stamp fees and the waterfowl habitat improvement fund.
SB 2216 creates new sections within the North Dakota Century Code focusing on waterfowl habitat. The bill addresses provisions related to fees for a waterfowl habitat restoration stamp. These collected fees are then designated for the waterfowl habitat improvement fund, which supports efforts to enhance and restore habitats for waterfowl.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 16, 2025
Signed Apr 17, 2025
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This bill establishes a new waterfowl habitat improvement fund in North Dakota, funded by a mandatory $5 electronic stamp fee for all residents and nonresidents hunting waterfowl. The revenue generated from these stamps will be used to restore waterfowl habitats and support youth hunting programs, including matching federal funding.
Scope change
New applicability - introduces a mandatory electronic stamp requirement for all waterfowl hunters (both residents and nonresidents) that did not previously exist.
FISCAL
Created a new special fund called the waterfowl habitat improvement fund in the state treasury.
REQUIREMENT
Mandated a $5 electronic waterfowl habitat restoration stamp fee for every resident and nonresident hunting waterfowl in North Dakota.
SCOPE
Designated stamp revenue specifically for improving or restoring waterfowl habitat and supporting youth hunting programs, including matching federal funding.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 18, 2025 · House Apr 8, 2025
How they voted
39–6
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 47
Feb 18, 2025
D
Democratic5
80% Yea
R
Republican42
83% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
10
Committee
6
Apr 18, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16
legislature
Apr 17, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 04/16
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 67 nays 26
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 13 0 0
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:30
lower
Feb 21, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 39 nays 6
upper
Feb 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
upper
Feb 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 4 1
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Rereferred to Appropriations
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment adopted
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 1
upper
Jan 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 03:00
upper
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sean Cleary
RRepublican
Co
Glenn Bosch
RRepublican
Co
Todd Porter
RRepublican
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