Rep. SuAnn Olson

Maddy summarySCR 4025 is a procedural resolution directing North Dakota's Legislative Management to study all state laws for being outdated, unnecessary, or causing undue burden on citizens. It does not change any laws itself but requires a review to identify potential reforms. The resolution mandates that Legislative Management report findings and recommendations - including any needed legislation - to the next legislative session. This affects only the legislative staff conducting the study, not the public or specific laws directly. It is a non-binding step toward potential future law revisions.

Maddy summaryHCR 3017 is a symbolic resolution designating December 6th as "Miner's Day" in North Dakota to honor coal miners. It recognizes coal miners' contributions to providing reliable, affordable energy (supplying 55% of the state's electricity) and supporting the economy ($5.5 billion in business activity, 12,000 jobs). The resolution urges the federal government to repeal the 2009 Endangerment Finding and revise regulations it claims disadvantage coal, while promoting carbon capture and coal-based technologies. This is a non-binding resolution with no legal effect, solely intended to publicly acknowledge coal miners' work and advocate for federal policy changes.

Maddy summaryHB 1183 requires North Dakota's state treasurer to invest at least 1% of general fund money in gold or silver bullion, coins, or approved investment instruments, held directly or through a qualified custodian. It mandates the treasurer to develop management policies for these investments and conduct a study on their costs and benefits - including inflation and economic stability impacts - reporting findings to lawmakers by June 2026. The investment rule would take effect on July 1, 2027, while the study must be completed during the 2025-26 legislative interim. The bill directly affects how the state treasurer manages state funds and requires specific reporting on gold/silver investments.

Maddy summarySCR 4029 is a procedural resolution directing North Dakota's Legislative Management to study the costs and environmental impacts of using non-native invasive plants versus native prairie plants. It requires a comparison of maintenance costs (like mowing, seeding, and pesticide use) and ecosystem effects between these plant types across state lands. The resolution does not change policy but mandates a report with findings and potential legislative recommendations for the 2025 session. This is a study request, not a law, and it failed to pass in the 2025 legislative session.

Maddy summaryHCR 3013 is a non-binding resolution passed by North Dakota's legislature urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn its 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges decision, which established same-sex marriage as legal nationwide. The resolution argues that Obergefell conflicts with the U.S. Constitution and traditional marriage definitions, and it requests the Court restore marriage to "a union between one man and one woman." It failed to pass in the legislature on March 13, 2025, and has no legal effect on marriage laws. This resolution expresses legislative opinion only and does not alter any existing marriage statutes or court rulings.

Maddy summaryHB 1379 would create a tax deduction for North Dakota residents and businesses selling qualifying gold or silver bullion. It allows taxpayers to reduce their taxable income by the profit (capital gain) from selling bullion that meets specific purity standards (999 parts per 1,000). The bill defines "bullion" as refined precious metal where value depends on metal content, not form, and applies only to gains included in federal taxable income. This change would apply to tax years beginning after December 31, 2024, if enacted. The bill failed to pass in March 2025.

Maddy summarySCR 4026 is a concurrent resolution directing North Dakota's Legislative Management to study whether creating a state-owned association for oil and gas development would be feasible and desirable. The resolution specifically asks for an analysis of establishing such an entity to handle exploration, extraction, transportation, processing, and sales of oil and gas products, aiming to replicate models like the Bank of North Dakota. It would not create the association itself but would require a report with recommendations to the next legislative session. This resolution directly affects state government operations by initiating a study, not by changing laws or impacting citizens or businesses. The bill failed to pass during the 2025 legislative session after committee review.

Maddy summaryHB 1472 would have created a legal framework for microschools in North Dakota - defined as educational programs serving no more than 50 students, operated by parents, entrepreneurs, or teachers. The bill would have allowed microschools to operate in homes, community spaces, or public venues without special zoning approvals, while exempting them from standard teacher certification, building codes, and childcare regulations. Parents would have needed to notify school districts of their child’s enrollment, but students would have still met school attendance requirements and been required to take standardized tests in grades 4, 6, 8, and 10. The bill also ensured microschool students could not face discrimination in public school admissions or activities. (Note: The bill failed to pass in February 2025 with 41 votes in favor and 49 against.)

Maddy summaryHB 1514 would have prohibited "harmful atmospheric activity" in North Dakota, including weather modification techniques like cloud seeding, stratospheric aerosol injection, and unmarked aircraft operations that could harm humans or the environment. It defined specific prohibited actions, set a class C felony penalty with up to $500,000 fines for violations, and created a reporting system for citizens to document suspected incidents with evidence like photos or radiation measurements. The bill also established technical limits for electromagnetic radiation and required sheriffs or the environmental director to investigate reports within 24 hours. This bill failed to pass in the North Dakota legislature on February 24, 2025, with 28 votes in favor and 63 against.

Relating to restrictions on legislative lobbyists; to amend and reenact section 54‑05.1‑07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to penalties for legislative lobbyists; and to provide a penalty.