North Dakota Bills

failed · North Dakota · House Feb 4, 2025

HB 1396: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 61-16.1-45 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to maintenance of drainage projects.

This bill would limit annual maintenance fees for drainage systems to $4 per acre on farmland, with two calculation methods: either based on historical benefit levels or uniform assessment across all farmland. Non-farm property would be charged up to $2 for every $500 in taxable value. It also allows drainage districts to accumulate funds over six years if annual fees don’t cover repair costs, and requires landowner approval via recorded vote for costs exceeding that six-year limit. The bill directly affects agricultural and non-agricultural landowners in North Dakota drainage districts.

failed · North Dakota · House Feb 4, 2025

HB 1557: A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the department of water resources for legal fee reimbursement grants.

HB 1557 proposed a one-time appropriation of $221,993 from the state water commissioner fund to reimburse North Dakota residents for legal fees incurred in watershed lawsuits heard by the North Dakota Supreme Court. The funding would cover the biennium starting July 1, 2025, specifically targeting residents facing litigation over watershed issues. The bill aimed to provide direct financial relief for individuals bearing legal costs in these specific court cases. However, the bill failed to pass on second reading in the legislature on February 4, 2025, with only 6 votes in favor and 85 against.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

failed · North Dakota · Senate Feb 4, 2025

SB 2312: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subsection to section 57-02-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a property tax exemption for property owned by a charitable organization and used for equine events; and to provide an effective date.

SB 2312 would create a property tax exemption in North Dakota for land owned by charitable organizations and used primarily for non-profit equine events, such as horse shows or competitions. This exemption would apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024, directly benefiting qualifying charitable groups that host these events. The bill adds a new provision to the state tax code specifying that such property is exempt from property taxation. It does not change existing tax rules for for-profit equine businesses or other property uses. The bill failed to pass in committee and was rejected during floor debate in February 2025.

Topics ✗ Budget & Taxes

passed · North Dakota · House Feb 4, 2025

HB 1405: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 28-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to service of summons and time limitations for serving an answer to a claim.

HB 1405 would require defendants in civil court cases to serve their written responses (answers) to complaints within 60 days of being served with the complaint. This procedural change would directly affect defendants in North Dakota civil lawsuits by establishing a uniform deadline for responses, overriding any existing time limits under other laws.

failed · North Dakota · Senate Feb 4, 2025

SB 2388: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 19-02.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the over-the-counter availability of ivermectin.

SB 2388 would allow human-use ivermectin (a medication approved by the FDA for parasitic infections) to be sold without a prescription in North Dakota. This change would directly affect pharmacies, consumers seeking the medication, and healthcare providers by removing the current requirement for a doctor's prescription. The bill proposes creating a new law in North Dakota's code that explicitly permits over-the-counter sales of ivermectin for human use. It does not address medical use, safety, or other forms of ivermectin, focusing solely on changing pharmacy access rules.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

failed · North Dakota · Senate Feb 4, 2025

SB 2182: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 28-32-18 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the amendment of an administrative rule by agreement of the agency and administrative rules committee.

SB 2182 streamlines how North Dakota state agencies can amend or repeal administrative rules by allowing direct agreement between the agency and the Administrative Rules Committee, bypassing standard public comment and review processes. It directly affects state agencies that create rules and the committee responsible for reviewing them. The key provision (Section 6) permits agencies to change rules through committee agreement without following full adoption requirements, though the committee must reconsider the change at a future meeting if requested by the agency or public. This bill does not change the rules themselves but alters the process for modifying them.

failed · North Dakota · House Feb 3, 2025

HB 1182: A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the department of transportation for a road project grant.

HB 1182 allocates $611,000 from North Dakota's Strategic Investment and Improvements Fund to Dickey County for a specific road project. The funding would replace a culvert system and raise the road grade to address recurring flooding on a local road. This one-time appropriation is intended for the 2025-2027 biennium and directly supports Dickey County's infrastructure needs. The bill does not create new regulations but provides targeted financial support for a flood mitigation project.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Transportation

failed · North Dakota · Senate Feb 3, 2025

SB 2283: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 61-32-03.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to smaller subsurface water management systems; and to provide a penalty.

SB 2283 requires agricultural landowners to notify water resource boards and downstream neighbors before installing subsurface drainage systems covering less than 80 acres. It mandates specific installation standards (like 25-foot setbacks from drains, erosion controls, and pump shutdowns during floods) and creates a 30-day objection period for neighbors. If objections are filed, the system owner must apply for a permit; otherwise, mediation is required before lawsuits over drainage damage can proceed. Violations would be punishable as infractions. The bill applies only to agricultural drainage systems and excludes privately owned water bodies.

failed · North Dakota · Senate Feb 3, 2025

SB 2066: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 12-48-03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the sale of products made in prison industries.

SB 2066 would have amended North Dakota's law (Section 12-48-03.1 of the Century Code) governing the sale of goods produced by prison industries. It aimed to change the rules for businesses selling products made by incarcerated workers within the state. The bill failed to pass in the legislature on February 3, 2025, with no votes in favor and 46 opposing votes. This means the existing rules for selling prison-made products remain unchanged.

failed · North Dakota · Senate Feb 3, 2025

SB 2246: A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the legislative council for the purpose of contracting with a consultant to study the feasibility and desirability of creating a regenerative grazing ranch in the state; and to provide for a legislative management study.

SB 2246 appropriates $49,500 from the general fund to the North Dakota Legislative Council for a one-time study on regenerative grazing. The bill directs a consultant to research the feasibility of creating a regenerative grazing ranch (focused on soil health and carbon absorption) and study how regenerative grazing practices affect carbon levels, rangeland productivity, and ranching sustainability. Key provisions require gathering scientific data, connecting ranchers with stakeholders, and identifying funding sources for carbon management practices. The study would involve input from the agriculture commissioner, mineral resources department, and ranching/energy industry stakeholders, with findings to be reported to the next legislative assembly. This bill does not create the ranch but examines whether it would benefit North Dakota's ranching and energy sectors.

Topics ✓ Environment

passed · North Dakota · House Feb 3, 2025

HB 1378: A BILL for an Act to create and enact three new sections to chapter 47-10.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the payment of interest on escrow accounts for residential mortgages; to amend and reenact section 47-10.2-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to definitions for escrow accounts; to provide a penalty; and to provide for application.

Relating to the payment of interest on escrow accounts for residential mortgages; to amend and reenact section 47‑10.2‑01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to definitions for escrow accounts; to provide a penalty; and to provide for application.

failed · North Dakota · Senate Feb 3, 2025

SB 2031: A BILL for an Act to create and enact chapter 23-17.8 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to nursing services agencies; and to provide an effective date.

SB 2031 would have created a new regulatory chapter (Chapter 23-17.8) in North Dakota's laws specifically for nursing services agencies. This bill aimed to establish clear rules governing these agencies' operations within the state. The legislation included provisions for an effective date but did not advance beyond committee consideration, failing to pass the full legislature on February 3, 2025.

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