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failed · North Dakota · Senate Jan 20, 2025

SB 2118: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 24-03-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the appeals of stream crossing calculations.

The provided context does not include sufficient details about the specific provisions, mechanisms, or affected parties of SB 2118 to create a substantive summary. The bill's title and abstract only reference "appeals of stream crossing calculations" without explaining what changes the bill would make to the existing statute or who would be impacted. No concrete policy details, such as how appeals would be processed or who could appeal, are described in the available information. Therefore, a factual summary meeting all requested criteria cannot be generated from the provided context.

failed · North Dakota · Senate Jan 20, 2025

SB 2026: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 11-18 and a new section to chapter 54-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the certification of a foreign grantee's right to own property and the filing of foreign ownership information statements with the secretary of state; to amend and reenact sections 11-11-70, 40-05-26, 47-01-09, and 47-10.1-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers of a board of county commissioners, a board of city commissioners, and a city council regarding development by a foreign country of concern or foreign organization of concern, prohibiting ownership of real property by a foreign country of concern or a foreign organization of concern, and required filings for foreign persons investing in agricultural lands; to repeal section 47-10.1-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to required filings for foreign persons investing in agricultural lands; to provide a penalty; and to provide a contingent effective date.

Relating to the certification of a foreign grantee's right to own property and the filing of foreign ownership information statements with the secretary of state; to amend and reenact sections 11‑11‑70, 40‑05‑26, 47‑01‑09, and 47‑10.1‑05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers of a board of county commissioners, a board of city commissioners, and a city council regarding development by a foreign country of concern or foreign organization of concern, prohibiting ownership of real property by a foreign country of concern or a foreign organization of concern, and required filings for foreign persons investing in agricultural lands; to repeal section 47‑10.1‑05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to required filings for foreign persons investing in agricultural lands; to provide a penalty; and to provide a contingent effective date.

died · North Dakota · House Jan 20, 2025

HB 1208: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 47-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to foreign ownership of real property near military installations; to amend and reenact sections 11-11-70, 40-05-26, and 47-01-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers of a board of county commissioners, a board of city commissioners, and a city council regarding development by a foreign country of concern or foreign organization of concern, prohibiting ownership of real property by a foreign country of concern or a foreign organization of concern; and to provide a penalty.

Relating to foreign ownership of real property near military installations; to amend and reenact sections 11‑11‑70, 40‑05‑26, and 47‑01‑09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers of a board of county commissioners, a board of city commissioners, and a city council regarding development by a foreign country of concern or foreign organization of concern, prohibiting ownership of real property by a foreign country of concern or a foreign organization of concern; and to provide a penalty.

died · North Dakota · House Jan 17, 2025

HB 1439: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 15.1-19-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the suspension and expulsion of kindergarten through grade twelve students.

HB 1439 proposed changes to North Dakota's rules for suspending or expelling K-12 students. The bill required school districts to provide due process hearings before expelling students and set maximum suspension periods (10 days for regular students, 20 days for alternative program students) and expulsion limits (up to 12 months, ending before the school year concludes). It also mandated schools to consider factors like the infraction's severity, student age, and disciplinary history when determining suspension or expulsion duration. The bill was introduced in January 2025 but withdrawn before passage.

Topics ✓ Education

died · North Dakota · House Jan 17, 2025

HB 1342: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 53-06.1-14, subsection 11 of section 53-06.2-01, and sections 53-06.2-07 and 53-06.2-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the authorized sale of electronic gaming devices by manufacturers and live or simulcast horse racing.

HB 1342 proposes changes to North Dakota's licensing rules for gaming equipment manufacturers and distributors. It updates annual license fees (ranging from $1,000 to $10,000) and specifies that portions of these fees ($500-$1,500) must fund a charitable gaming technology program. The bill also clarifies distribution rules, requiring equipment sales only to licensed entities and mandating state gaming stamps for paper-based games like pull tabs. Additionally, it redefines "racing" to include live or simulcast horse racing under the certificate system. Note: The bill was introduced in January 2025 but withdrawn before committee action.

died · North Dakota · House Jan 17, 2025

HB 1427: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 49-22-02, 49-22-03, 49-22-07, 49-22-07.2, 49-22-08, 49-22-08.2, 49-22-09, 49-22-09.2, 49-22-14, 49-22-16, 49-22-20, 49-22-21, 49-22-22, 49-22-24, and 49-22-25 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to authorization for the public service commission to regulate the siting compatibility for data centers; and to provide a penalty.

HB 1427 requires data center developers to obtain a certificate of site compatibility from North Dakota's Public Service Commission before building new data centers or significantly expanding existing ones that involve energy consumption. The bill updates existing siting rules to explicitly include data centers as a regulated facility type, mandating that locations must minimize environmental and community impacts. Developers must submit written certifications about proposed sites and secure commission approval for unavoidable impacts on protected "avoidance areas," with a 30-day deadline for commission review. This policy directly affects data center operators planning new construction or major energy-intensive expansions in North Dakota.

failed · North Dakota · Senate Jan 17, 2025

SB 2094: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 65-05-08 and section 65-05-09.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the workers' compensation disability benefits and retirement presumption; to repeal sections 65-05-09.4 and 65-05-09.5 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to workers' compensation additional benefits payable; and to provide for application.

Relating to the workers' compensation disability benefits and retirement presumption; to repeal sections 65‑05‑09.4 and 65‑05‑09.5 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to workers' compensation additional benefits payable; and to provide for application.

Topics ✗ Labor & Employment

failed · North Dakota · Senate Jan 17, 2025

SB 2041: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 43-58-08.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to eligibility requirements for endorsement to prescribe independently of naturopathic doctors.

This bill (SB 2041) proposes changes to North Dakota's eligibility requirements for naturopathic doctors seeking independent prescribing authority. It does not specify the exact nature of the proposed changes to the existing rules in section 43-58-08.1 of the Century Code. The bill was introduced in January 2025, referred to the Workforce Development Committee, and ultimately failed to pass the legislature on January 17, 2025, with 4 votes in favor and 43 against. The provided context does not include the bill's specific provisions or how it would directly affect naturopathic doctors' prescribing rights.

failed · North Dakota · Senate Jan 17, 2025

SB 2115: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subsection to section 54-23.3-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to authorization for children of inmates to reside at the Heart River correctional center; and to amend and reenact section 32-12.2-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to limitation of liability for children residing at the Heart River correctional center.

Relating to authorization for children of inmates to reside at the Heart River correctional center; and to amend and reenact section 32‑12.2‑02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to limitation of liability for children residing at the Heart River correctional center.

died · North Dakota · House Jan 17, 2025

HB 1304: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 54-66-01 and 54-66-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an exception to the prohibition against gifts for legislator attendance at an out-of-state educational event.

This bill would allow North Dakota legislators to attend out-of-state educational events without violating gift prohibitions, provided the events are objectively educational and not designed to influence legislation. It requires legislators to have a good-faith belief the event is educational (based on materials provided) and to leave immediately if they encounter unexpected lobbying efforts at the event. The exception specifically applies to events focused on education, not to activities intended to lobby. This change modifies existing ethics rules to clarify when travel-related expenses for educational purposes would not count as prohibited gifts.

failed · North Dakota · House Jan 17, 2025

HB 1157: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 8 of section 16.1-08.1-02.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to candidates maintaining separate campaign accounts.

HB 1157 requires North Dakota candidates running for office to maintain separate, non-interest-bearing campaign accounts distinct from their personal funds. This rule aims to prevent mixing campaign and personal money, ensuring accurate financial reporting for all candidates. The bill directly affects every candidate seeking elected office in North Dakota by mandating a clear separation of campaign finances.

failed · North Dakota · House Jan 16, 2025

HB 1121: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 48-01.2-01 and subsection 1 of section 48-01.2-02.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the threshold for procuring plans, drawings, and specifications from an architect or engineer for construction of a public improvement.

HB 1121 would have changed the spending limit requiring North Dakota state or local government agencies to hire licensed architects or engineers to provide plans for public construction projects (like schools or roads). It aimed to amend specific sections of the state code to adjust the dollar amount trigger for this requirement. The bill failed to pass in January 2025, with only 3 votes in favor out of 93 total votes.