HB 1207 North Dakota House · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

A BILL for an Act to create and enact four new sections to chapter 4.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of districts, district commission member nomination and election procedures, the costs of elections of district representative commission members, and the referral of cattle assessments; to amend and reenact sections 4.1-03-01, 4.1-03-02, 4.1-03-03, 4.1-03-04, 4.1-03-12, and 4.1-03-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of a cattle industry representative, the election and terms of members to the North Dakota beef commission, commission vacancies, and requiring livestock auction markets and livestock dealers to forward names of cattle sellers, and the refund of assessments; to provide a penalty; and to provide an effective date.

Summary
Relating to the creation of districts, district commission member nomination and election procedures, the costs of elections of district representative commission members, and the referral of cattle assessments; to amend and reenact sections 4.1‑03‑01, 4.1‑03‑02, 4.1‑03‑03, 4.1‑03‑04, 4.1‑03‑12, and 4.1‑03‑17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of a cattle industry representative, the election and terms of members to the North Dakota beef commission, commission vacancies, and requiring livestock auction markets and livestock dealers to forward names of cattle sellers, and the refund of assessments; to provide a penalty; and to provide an effective date.
Bill status passed 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Failed
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2025 Last action Feb 11, 2025
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What changed between versions

INTRODUCED FIRST ENGROSSMENT · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill adds a new section requiring the refund of cattle assessments to producers who meet specific criteria, while also updating the bill's section numbering and title. The substantive change is the addition of a refund provision for cattle assessments, which could reduce costs for producers who have already paid assessments in recent years.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include provisions for refunding cattle assessments, affecting financial obligations of cattle producers.
FISCAL

Added a new provision (4.1-03-17) requiring the refund of cattle assessments to participating producers, creating a financial relief mechanism for producers who have not received refunds in the preceding three years.

TECHNICAL

Updated bill section numbering from 25.0418.02000 to 25.0418.04000 and changed the bill title from 'INTRODUCED' to 'FIRST ENGROSSED' to reflect legislative processing status.

DEFINITION

Reordered and renumbered definition sections in 4.1-03-01, moving 'Dairy producer' and 'Director' definitions to earlier positions in the list.

Floor votes · House Feb 12, 2025

How they voted

2562
Failed · 5 other
Total votes 92
Feb 12, 2025
D Democratic11
5 Yea 5 Nay 1
45% Nay
R Republican81
20 Yea 57 Nay 4
70% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Feb 12, 2025
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (25-62-5)
house
Feb 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
lower
Feb 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back amended, do not pass, placed on calendar 7 5 2
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
Rereferred to Agriculture
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back amended, do not pass, placed on calendar 7 6 1
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:30
lower
Jan 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Agriculture Committee
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

Sponsors