North Dakota Bills

signed · North Dakota · House Apr 21, 2025

HB 1354: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 43-23.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to evaluations conducted by appraisers; and to amend and reenact sections 43-23.3-01, 43-23.3-04, and 43-23.3-18 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definitions of agency and evaluation, an exemption from appraisal permit requirements, and the standards of professional appraisal practice.

Relating to evaluations conducted by appraisers; and to amend and reenact sections 43‑23.3‑01, 43‑23.3‑04, and 43‑23.3‑18 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definitions of agency and evaluation, an exemption from appraisal permit requirements, and the standards of professional appraisal practice.

signed · North Dakota · House Apr 21, 2025

HB 1197: AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study of correctional facilities.

HB 1197 creates a $50 million jail improvement fund (funded by a transfer from the Strategic Investment and Improvements Fund) to provide grants for county jail upgrades, remodeling, or replacements. The bill establishes a committee with legislative members, county representatives, and corrections stakeholders to review applications and approve grants. Counties receiving grants must contribute at least 25% of project costs, and at least 25% of annual funds must support projects in counties with populations under 15,000. The law, signed by the governor in April 2025, directly affects North Dakota counties and correctional facilities by enabling targeted infrastructure investments.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Criminal Justice

signed · North Dakota · House Apr 21, 2025

HB 1437: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 15-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to academic tenure policy at institutions of higher education.

HB 1437 proposes to create a new section within the North Dakota Century Code, specifically chapter 15-10. This new section would establish policy related to academic tenure at institutions of higher education across North Dakota. While the bill aims to create new regulations or guidelines concerning tenure, the provided information does not detail the specific changes or mechanisms it would implement.

signed · North Dakota · House Apr 21, 2025

HB 1374: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 44-04 and a new section to chapter 58-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an open meeting exemption for a board of township supervisors when conducting an onsite inspection.

House Bill 1374 creates an exemption to North Dakota's open meeting laws. This allows a board of township supervisors to conduct an onsite inspection without the requirement of holding an open public meeting during that inspection.

signed · North Dakota · House Apr 21, 2025

HB 1058: AN ACT to create and enact a new chapter to title 23.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the regulation of aboveground storage tanks; to amend and reenact section 23.1-12-02 and subsection 7 of section 23.1-12-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the department of environmental quality and tank registration fees; and to provide a penalty.

Relating to the regulation of aboveground storage tanks; to amend and reenact section 23.1‑12‑02 and subsection 7 of section 23.1‑12‑17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the department of environmental quality and tank registration fees; and to provide a penalty.

signed · North Dakota · House Apr 21, 2025

HB 1603: AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the state historical society for Native American grave protection and repatriation compliance efforts.

HB 1603 appropriates $500,000 from North Dakota's general fund to the state historical society for compliance with the federal Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The funds establish a committee with tribal historic preservation officers, state agencies, and the attorney general's office to prioritize returning human remains, sacred objects, and culturally significant items to North Dakota tribes. Tribes must contribute up to $100,000 in matching funds for committee efforts, and all funds must be tracked separately. The bill explicitly prohibits using these funds for new scientific studies of ancestral remains. This law directly affects North Dakota tribes and the state historical society by enabling repatriation efforts under federal law.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

signed · North Dakota · House Apr 21, 2025

HB 1549: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 12-44.1 and two new sections to chapter 54-23.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the correctional facility grant program, housing task force, and criminal justice data collection; to amend and reenact section 12-47-31 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to offenders released from the department of corrections and rehabilitation; to provide for a statement of legislative intent; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide for a legislative management report.

Relating to the correctional facility grant program, housing task force, and criminal justice data collection; to amend and reenact section 12-47-31 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to offenders released from the department of corrections and rehabilitation; to provide for a statement of legislative intent; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide for a legislative management report.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

signed · North Dakota · House Apr 21, 2025

HB 1026: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 23-24-07, 26.1-01-03, 26.1-21-01, 26.1-21-02, 26.1-21-04, 26.1-21-07, 26.1-21-09.1, 26.1-21-10, 26.1-21-11, 26.1-21-12, 26.1-21-14, 26.1-21-16, 26.1-21-18, 26.1-21-19, 26.1-21-21, 26.1-21-23, 61-06-08, and 61-16.1-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to changing the administration of the state bonding fund from the insurance commissioner to the office of management and budget; to repeal sections 26.1-21-03, 26.1-21-08, 26.1-21-09, 26.1-21-13, 26.1-21-15, 26.1-21-17, 26.1-21-20, 26.1-21-22, and 26.1-21-24 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the administration of the state bonding fund; and to provide a continuing appropriation.

Relating to changing the administration of the state bonding fund from the insurance commissioner to the office of management and budget; to repeal sections 26.1‑21‑03, 26.1‑21‑08, 26.1‑21‑09, 26.1‑21‑13, 26.1‑21‑15, 26.1‑21‑17, 26.1‑21‑20, 26.1‑21‑22, and 26.1‑21‑24 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the administration of the state bonding fund; and to provide a continuing appropriation.

signed · North Dakota · House Apr 21, 2025

HB 1219: AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 23-21.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the perpetual care fund.

HB 1219 is a legislative bill that addresses the perpetual care fund within the North Dakota Century Code. Specifically, it amends and reenacts subsection 2 of section 23-21.1-03, which pertains to this fund. The provided context indicates the bill relates to the administration or provisions of this fund, but does not detail the specific changes or mechanisms proposed.

signed · North Dakota · Senate Apr 21, 2025

SB 2214: AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 4 of section 6-01-07.1, subsections 4 and 5 of section 10-04-02, sections 10-04-03 and 10-04-16, paragraph 2 of subdivision a of subsection 1 of section 10-04-16.1, section 26.1-06-12, subsection 3 of section 43-10.1-01, subsection 2 of section 43-23.1-05, subsection 4 of section 51-19-02, subsection 3 of section 51-23-02, subsection 1 of section 51-23-15, subsection 1 of section 54-12-08, subsection 1 of section 54-59-22.1, subsection 4 of section 57-38.5-01, and subsection 5 of section 57-38.6-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the insurance commissioner assuming the duties of the securities commissioner; to provide for a transfer; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.

Relating to the insurance commissioner assuming the duties of the securities commissioner; to provide for a transfer; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.

signed · North Dakota · Senate Apr 21, 2025

SB 2137: 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.

signed · North Dakota · Senate Apr 21, 2025

SB 2120: AN ACT to provide for a transfer to the highway patrol troopers' retirement system fund.

SB 2120 transfers $35.7 million from North Dakota's Strategic Investment and Improvements Fund to the Highway Patrol Troopers' Retirement System Fund. This transfer directly benefits highway patrol troopers by increasing the retirement fund's financial coverage to 90% of its required liability by January 2026. The funds will be used during the 2025-2027 biennium to strengthen the retirement system's financial stability. The bill is a straightforward financial adjustment with no new policy provisions.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

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