Rep. Mike Brandenburg

Relating to school board and park district member elections; and to repeal sections 15.1‑09‑09, 15.1‑09‑10, 15.1‑09‑11, 15.1‑09‑12, 15.1‑09‑13, 15.1‑09‑14, 15.1‑09‑15, 15.1‑09‑16, 15.1‑09‑18, 15.1‑09‑19, 15.1‑09‑20, 15.1‑09‑21, 15.1‑09‑22, and 15.1‑09‑24 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to election procedures in school district elections.

Maddy summarySB 2168 amends North Dakota law to clarify that hunting within 402 meters (440 yards) of any occupied building, occupied structure, or storage structure without the property owner's consent is unlawful. The bill directly affects hunters who may operate near residential or commercial properties, requiring them to obtain permission before hunting in this buffer zone. Key provisions specify the 402-meter distance limit and mandate written consent from the property owner for hunting activity within that range. This update refines existing regulations to explicitly include storage structures in the restricted area.

Maddy summaryHB 1136 would amend a North Dakota law to change penalties for oilseed buyers who fail to submit required assessments to the oilseed council. It specifies that first purchasers (oilseed buyers) who miss deadlines would face a penalty of either $500 or 10% of the unpaid amount, whichever is larger, plus 6% annual interest. The bill directly affects commercial oilseed buyers required to pay assessments to the North Dakota Oilseed Council. This change replaces the previous penalty structure with a clearer, formula-based approach.

Maddy summaryHB 1202 would allocate $3 million from North Dakota's flexible transportation fund to a specific county impacted by a state supreme court case involving a drainage project. The grant, intended for a single two-year period (2025-2027), covers project costs including litigation expenses, inflation adjustments, and other drainage-related expenditures. It overrides standard fund designation rules under section 24-02-37.3, directing the Department of Transportation to distribute the funds as a one-time grant. The bill failed to pass in committee and on the floor during the 2025 legislative session.

Maddy summaryHB 1190 proposed creating a committee to name bridges and overpasses in North Dakota in honor of military service members who died while serving. The committee would review public nominations annually, select up to six locations each October, and coordinate with veterans groups and families for signage and dedication. The bill specified the committee would include the transportation director, adjutant general, and veterans affairs commissioner, with the transportation department providing administrative support. This bill, which was introduced but later withdrawn in January 2025, did not change existing laws but would have established a process for honoring fallen military members through infrastructure naming.

Relating to a large facility development fund; to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 57‑39.2‑04.15 and section 57‑39.2‑26 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a sales tax exemption for a fertilizer plant and allocation of sales tax revenue; to provide a continuing appropriation; to provide for a legislative management report; and to provide an expiration date.

Relating to the agriculture infrastructure grant program; to amend and reenact section 4.1‑01.1‑07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the agriculture diversification and development fund; to provide an appropriation for the agriculture diversification and development fund; and to provide for a transfer.

Relating to the duties and powers of the corn council; and to declare an emergency.

Relating to the Bank of North Dakota and the administration of the bulk propane storage tank revolving loan fund; to provide for a transfer; and to provide a continuing appropriation.