Sen. Janne Myrdal

Maddy summaryHB 1523 appropriates $500,000 from the state's strategic investment fund to provide grants for ski resort infrastructure repairs in North Dakota. The bill directly affects ski resorts needing to fix damage from snow/rain, deferred maintenance, or replace equipment, but requires them to secure dollar-for-dollar matching funds from nonstate sources. Grants can cover building repairs, infrastructure improvements, and equipment purchases during the 2025-2027 biennium. This is a one-time funding measure with no additional requirements beyond the matching funds condition.

Maddy summaryThis 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.

Maddy summarySB 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.

Maddy summarySB 2166 would require North Dakota's Tax Commissioner to create a public website portal providing property tax information for all parcels across the state. The portal must include interactive data on tax collections by local taxing districts (updated annually), contact details for elected officials associated with each parcel, and educational tools to help residents understand property taxes. County auditors would submit annual property tax data and official contact information to the portal, and the Tax Commissioner would report on its progress and usage every two years. The bill allocates $5 million in one-time funding for development, directly affecting all North Dakota residents who pay property taxes and local governments that collect them.

Relating to weight limitations for vehicles on the interstate system and weight limitations for vehicles on highways other than the interstate system.

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 1320 would prohibit creating or distributing AI-altered videos or images that falsely depict someone without their consent, with the intent to deceive. This applies to anyone sharing such "deepfake" content, including on social media or other platforms. Violations would be classified as a class A misdemeanor, potentially resulting in fines or jail time. The law specifically targets deceptive digital content meant to harm reputations or spread misinformation.

Maddy summaryHB 1104 is a procedural bill that changes the name of "county job development authorities" to "economic development authorities" across several sections of North Dakota's state code. It directly affects county-level entities currently designated as job development authorities. The bill makes no policy changes - only updates the official name of these authorities to reflect a broader economic development focus. The bill was introduced in January 2025 but withdrawn before further consideration.

Relating to statutory provisions that restrict the location and manner in which firearms and dangerous weapons may be carried.

Relating to correction or amendment of birth records.