North Dakota Bills

signed · North Dakota · Senate Mar 26, 2025

SB 2250: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 32-03-30 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to damages for injuries to timber.

SB 2250 amends North Dakota law to triple damages for intentional or reckless harm to timber, trees, or underwood on another person's property. For willful or wanton injuries (intentional or reckless acts), victims now receive three times the actual damage value, unless the trespass was accidental, the person mistakenly believed the land was theirs, or highway workers removed wood for road projects. Negligent (accidental) damage still only requires compensation for the actual loss. This law directly affects landowners whose timber is intentionally damaged and those who cause such damage. The bill became law on March 24, 2025, after being signed by the Governor.

signed · North Dakota · Senate Mar 26, 2025

SB 2368: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 4.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a grasslands grazing grant program.

SB 2368 creates a state-administered grant program for infrastructure projects on North Dakota's national grasslands, directly benefiting cooperative grazing associations and their representative organizations. Grants fund specific improvements like water systems, fencing, conservation work, wildlife habitat enhancements, and carbon capture initiatives, all located on federally managed grasslands. Organizations receiving grants must provide a $1 nonstate match for every $4 in state funding and develop approved grazing land plans with local soil conservation districts. The agriculture commissioner will oversee the program, focusing on practical infrastructure upgrades to support sustainable grazing operations.

Topics ✓ Environment

signed · North Dakota · Senate Mar 26, 2025

SB 2324: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 11-09.1 and a new section to chapter 40-05.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a county home rule charter and city home rule charter conforming with statute or court order; and to amend and reenact sections 11-09.1-06 and 40-05.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the amendment or repeal of a county and city home rule charter.

Relating to a county home rule charter and city home rule charter conforming with statute or court order; and to amend and reenact sections 11‑09.1‑06 and 40‑05.1‑07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the amendment or repeal of a county and city home rule charter.

passed · North Dakota · Senate Mar 26, 2025

SB 2199: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subsection to section 20.1-03-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to disabled veteran deer hunting licenses.

SB 2199 would create a new rule in North Dakota law allowing disabled veterans with a 100% service-connected disability (verified by the Department of Veterans' Affairs) to receive a deer hunting license automatically. The bill directly affects qualifying disabled veterans by removing them from the standard lottery system for deer licenses. Under this proposed change, these veterans would be entitled to a license without competing in the annual drawing, streamlining access to hunting opportunities. This is a specific policy change to license eligibility, not a broader hunting regulation.

Topics ✓ Veterans

passed · North Dakota · Senate Mar 26, 2025

SCR 4019: A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to consider studying reading and mathematics proficiency rates among students in the state with disabilities and the effectiveness of current educational policies, programs, and resource allocations in addressing any disparities.

SCR 4019 is a concurrent resolution directing North Dakota's Legislative Management to study reading and math proficiency rates among students with disabilities and evaluate current educational policies, programs, and funding. It requires examining systemic barriers like insufficient special education funding, teacher shortages, and rural-urban disparities, while gathering input from parents, educators, and advocacy groups. The study must analyze performance data, identify gaps in policy effectiveness, and review successful models from other states. Its goal is to produce recommendations for reducing achievement disparities and improving resource allocation, with findings to be reported to the next legislative session. This resolution does not change existing laws but initiates a review to inform future policy decisions.

in committee · North Dakota · House Mar 26, 2025

HCR 3029: A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to consider studying inpatient services, community-based services, and existing waivers for treatment and support of individuals with neurological conditions and behavioral symptoms that put the individual at risk for incarceration, inappropriate placement, or homelessness.

HCR 3029 is a non-binding resolution directing North Dakota's Legislative Management to study how inpatient and community-based services, along with existing waivers, support people with neurological conditions (like dementia or autism) whose behavioral symptoms risk incarceration, wrong facility placements, or homelessness. The study must analyze current data, identify service gaps, review treatment options, and recommend solutions such as new waiver programs or care guidelines. It does not change laws or provide funding but requires a report with recommendations to the next legislative session. This resolution affects individuals with neurological conditions facing system failures, not specific groups or policies.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Healthcare

failed · North Dakota · House Mar 26, 2025

HCR 3033: A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to consider studying personal legislative staff for the Legislative Assembly.

HCR 3033 is a concurrent resolution directing North Dakota's Legislative Management to study whether legislators should be allowed to hire personal legislative staff. It would examine the potential benefits of this practice, including comparing it to other states' approaches, and assess how it might support legislators during term limit transitions. The resolution requires Legislative Management to report findings and any needed legislation to the next legislative session. This resolution directly affects current and future legislators by exploring a potential change to their staffing resources.

signed · North Dakota · House Mar 25, 2025

HB 1313: AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 12.1-32-02 and subdivision h of subsection 5 of section 39-08-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to sentencing alternatives and the sentencing of a defendant to an addiction treatment program for a violation of driving under the influence; and to provide for application.

Relating to sentencing alternatives and the sentencing of a defendant to an addiction treatment program for a violation of driving under the influence; and to provide for application.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

passed · North Dakota · House Mar 25, 2025

HB 1388: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsections 1 and 7 of section 57-38-30.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to income tax rates for individuals, estates, and trusts and the marriage penalty credit; to repeal section 57-38-01.28 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the marriage penalty credit; and to provide an effective date.

Relating to income tax rates for individuals, estates, and trusts and the marriage penalty credit; to repeal section 57‑38‑01.28 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the marriage penalty credit; and to provide an effective date.

Topics ✗ Budget & Taxes

passed · North Dakota · Senate Mar 25, 2025

SB 2089: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 26.1-02-31 and subsection 6 of section 26.1-03-19.4 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to confidentiality of insurance department records.

SB 2089 would have amended two sections of North Dakota's insurance code to change confidentiality rules for insurance department records. It aimed to modify how sensitive information held by the insurance department is protected or shared, directly affecting insurance regulators and the entities reporting to them. The bill failed to pass in the legislature on March 25, 2025, with only 2 "yeas" out of 91 votes. (No specific policy changes were enacted as the bill did not become law.)

signed · North Dakota · House Mar 25, 2025

HB 1164: AN ACT to amend and reenact subdivision a of subsection 5 of section 15.1-32-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to definitions of terms used for special education.

HB 1164 revises North Dakota's definition of "Student with a disability" in special education law to clarify which students qualify for services. The bill explicitly lists 11 specific disability categories, including autism, deafness, learning disabilities, and traumatic brain injury, that now qualify for special education support. This change directly affects students aged 3-21 in North Dakota public schools who require specialized instruction due to these conditions. The bill was signed into law by Governor on March 21, 2025, and filed with the Secretary of State.

Topics ✓ Education

signed · North Dakota · House Mar 25, 2025

HB 1156: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 43-02.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to ownership of accounting firms by qualified plans; and to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 10-31-04 and subsection 3 of section 43-02.2-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to minority ownership of an accounting firm.

Relating to ownership of accounting firms by qualified plans; and to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 10-31-04 and subsection 3 of section 43‑02.2‑06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to minority ownership of an accounting firm.

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