AN ACT to amend and reenact section 61-01-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to watercourse determinations.
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Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Jan 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 7, 2025
Signed Mar 18, 2025
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This bill amends North Dakota Century Code section 61-01-06 to clarify how watercourses are legally defined and who can challenge watercourse determinations. The changes establish clearer criteria for what constitutes a watercourse and create a formal review process for individuals who disagree with watercourse determinations made by state agencies or local governments.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of watercourse determination review to include appeals against state agency and political subdivision determinations, not just department of water resources determinations.
DEFINITION
Clarified that watercourses are defined by natural and accustomed water flow forming a distinct channel, without requiring continuous water supply or perennial sources.
Added a new definition for 'waterway' as a natural geologic feature that conveys surface water over land.
ENFORCEMENT
Added a formal review process allowing aggrieved persons to request the department of water resources to review watercourse determinations made by state agencies or political subdivisions.
Established that persons dissatisfied with department of water resources determinations may file appeals under section 61-03-22.
Floor votes · Senate Jan 20, 2025 · House Mar 10, 2025
How they voted
47–0
Passed
Total votes 47
Jan 20, 2025
D
Democratic5
100% Yea
R
Republican42
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/18
legislature
Mar 18, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 03/17
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 1
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back, do pass, placed on consent calendar 13 0 0
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:30
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee
lower
Jan 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
upper
Jan 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 7 0 0
upper
Jan 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:30
upper
Jan 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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