AN ACT to amend and reenact section 61-04-14 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to extending time for the application of water to a beneficial use.
HB 1042 extends the deadline for applying water to beneficial use under North Dakota law. It directly affects agricultural water users, including farmers and ranchers who rely on irrigation rights. The bill amends Section 61-04-14 of the North Dakota Century Code to adjust the timeframe for securing water rights applications. This policy change provides more time for users to meet requirements without altering the underlying water management framework.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Jan 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 7, 2025
Signed Mar 18, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill updates the formatting and certification information of House Bill 1042, which extends the time for applying water to beneficial use under conditional water permits. The substantive policy content regarding water permit extensions remains unchanged, with only administrative formatting, committee information, and certification signatures being added or reorganized.
Scope change
No substantive scope change; the bill's applicability to water permit holders remains the same, though formatting and certification details were updated.
TECHNICAL
Removed page numbering and bill introduction text, replacing them with standardized legislative assembly header and committee information.
Added certification language confirming the bill originated in the House of Representatives and includes vote counts from both chambers.
Added signature lines for the Speaker of the House, President of the Senate, Chief Clerk of the House, Secretary of the Senate, and Governor.
Reorganized bill structure to include enrollment information and certification of passage, while retaining the core amendment to section 61-04-14 of the North Dakota Century Code.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 10, 2025 · House Jan 17, 2025
How they voted
45–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 47
Mar 10, 2025
D
Democratic5
100% Yea
R
Republican42
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Mar 19, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/18
legislature
Mar 18, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 03/17
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 0
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 7 0 0
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:15
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 90 nays 0
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 13 0 0
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:00
lower
Jan 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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