Sen. Paul Thomas

Maddy summarySB 2247 amends North Dakota's vehicle title procedures by updating sections 39-05-05 and 39-05-20 of the Century Code. It changes how vehicle owners and dealers apply for new title certificates and remove license plates when selling or disposing of vehicles. The bill directly affects anyone transferring vehicle ownership within North Dakota. Key changes streamline the application process for title certificates and clarify requirements for plate removal during vehicle transactions.

Relating to creating a farm management program within the department of agriculture; to amend and reenact section 15‑20.1‑03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers and duties of the state board of career at technical education; and to provide an appropriation.

Maddy summaryHB 1401 amends North Dakota law (Section 40-11-04.2) to give cities more flexibility when selling city-owned property. It allows cities to use either exclusive or nonexclusive listing agreements with licensed real estate brokers, provided they first adopt a resolution specifying the property, setting a maximum commission rate, and reserving the right to reject insufficient offers. Cities must select brokers through a competitive process for exclusive listings. This change directly affects North Dakota cities selling property, streamlining the sales process while maintaining city control over fees and offers.

Maddy summarySCR 4002 is a North Dakota legislative resolution urging Congress to create a law allowing landowners to end permanent easements held by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) on their property. It specifically targets landowners with FWS easements covering over one million acres of agricultural land in North Dakota, where the resolution states federal regulations restrict activities like farming and ranching. The key mechanism proposed would let landowners terminate these easements by paying the FWS the easement's value as of the date it was established. This resolution seeks to address concerns that perpetual FWS easements infringe on private property rights under North Dakota law.

Maddy summaryThe provided context does not include the specific provisions or policy changes of HB 1094. While the bill's title and abstract reference "discretionary special allocation hunting licenses" and it has been signed into law (Governor signed March 27, 2025), the details of what the amendment actually changes, who it affects, or its key mechanisms are not described in the available information. A full summary cannot be generated without these concrete details. For the actual policy content, the full text of the bill would be required.

Relating to a uniform taxing district financial and property tax data reporting system; to amend and reenact subsection 11 of section 21‑03‑07 and sections 57‑20‑04 and 57‑20‑07.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to park district bonding authority without a vote, reporting of legislative tax relief information, and delivery and contents of the real estate tax statement; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide for a legislative management report.

Maddy summaryHB 1480 would establish a process for non-legal owners to obtain a certificate of title for a motor vehicle that hasn't been registered for over ten years. To qualify, the requester must send a certified letter to the vehicle's last registered address and advertise the title request in a local newspaper for 14 days. If no response is received within 14 days and proof of compliance is provided, the state department would issue the title. This procedural bill directly affects individuals seeking to claim abandoned or long-unused vehicles. The bill failed to pass the legislature in March 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 1186 designates Knife River flint as North Dakota's official state rock by adding it to the state code. This procedural bill updates North Dakota's official symbols without affecting policies, regulations, or specific groups. It simply establishes Knife River flint as the state rock through a formal legislative designation in the North Dakota Century Code. The bill became law after being signed by the Governor on March 26, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 1554 restructures the North Dakota Outdoor Heritage Advisory Board by defining its 12-member composition: four agricultural representatives (from farm bureau, farmers union, stockmen's association, and grain growers), two energy industry members (petroleum and lignite councils), four conservation group representatives, plus one business and one recreation association member. The bill establishes four-year terms with a two-term limit, requires at least two annual meetings, and specifies that grant recommendations must have majority board approval. It does not create new programs or funding but clarifies board membership, meeting procedures, and grant review processes for existing outdoor heritage initiatives. The bill was enacted as an emergency measure and signed into law in March 2025.

Relating to an animal agriculture facility infrastructure fund; to amend and reenact subsection 9 of section 11‑23‑02 and section 57‑39.2‑26 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to county budget limits and the allocation of sales tax revenue; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to provide an expiration date.