Became law, signed April 1, 2025, 78 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1400
Relating to conservation easements and leaseholds; and to amend and reenact sections 4.1‑01‑21, 4.1‑01‑21.1, and 49‑22‑09.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the federal environmental law impact review fund, the environmental impact mitigation fund, and mitigating environmental impacts; and to declare an emergency.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 4.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to conservation easements and leaseholds; and to amend and reenact sections 4.1-01-21, 4.1-01-21.1, and 49-22-09.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the federal environmental law impact review fund, the environmental impact mitigation fund, and mitigating environmental impacts; and to declare an emergency.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the House of Representatives
Sponsor
Its course
January 13 to April 2, 2025, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action16 actions on 13 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 13 to Feb 2442 days
Energy and Natural ResourcesJan 13 to Feb 2139 days
In the SenateFeb 24 to Mar 2125 days
Energy and Natural ResourcesMar 7 to Mar 2013 days
Waiting to be sentMar 21 to Mar 265 days
With the GovernorMar 26 to Apr 16 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Energy and Natural Resources11–0
Do pass as amended · Feb 21 · 2 present
House of Representatives, second reading92–1
Passed · Feb 24
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Christina Wolff, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jayme Davis, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jim Kasper, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Landon Bahl, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Nay Donna Henderson
Energy and Natural Resources7–0
Do pass · Mar 20
Senate, second reading43–1
Passed · Mar 21 · 3 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, Dean Rummel, Desiree van Oosting, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Justin Gerhardt, Kathy Hogan, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark Enget, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, Michelle Powers, Mike Wobbema, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern, Todd Beard
Not voting Jose L. Castaneda, Richard Marcellais, Ryan Braunberger
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 24
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.
In the House of Representatives Jan 13 – Feb 24
- Jan 13Introduced and sent to Energy and Natural Resources
- Jan 23Heard in Energy and Natural Resources
- Feb 21Energy and Natural Resources recommended it as amended, 11 to 0
- Feb 24Amended as the committee recommended
- Passed the House of Representatives, 92 to 1
In the Senate Feb 25 – Mar 21
- Feb 25Arrived in the Senate
- Mar 7Read a first time and sent to Energy and Natural Resources
- Mar 20Heard in Energy and Natural Resources
- Energy and Natural Resources recommended it, 7 to 0
- Mar 21Passed the Senate, 43 to 1
To the Governor Mar 24 – Apr 2
- Mar 24Returned to the House of Representatives
- Mar 25Signed in the Senate
- Mar 26Signed in the House of Representatives
- Sent to the Governor
- Apr 1Signed by the Governor
- Apr 2Filed with the Secretary of State
All 16 actions, as published
- Jan 13Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 23Committee Hearing 09:00House of Representatives
- Feb 21Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 0 2House of Representatives
- Feb 24Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Feb 24Second reading, passed, yeas 92 nays 1, Emergency clause carriedHouse of Representatives
- Feb 25Received from HouseSenate
- Mar 7Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeSenate
- Mar 20Committee Hearing 09:30Senate
- Mar 20Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 7 0 0Senate
- Mar 21Second reading, passed, yeas 43 nays 1, Emergency clause carriedSenate
- Mar 24Returned to HouseHouse of Representatives
- Mar 25Signed by PresidentSenate
- Mar 26Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Mar 26Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- Apr 1Signed by Governor 03/27House of Representatives
- Apr 2Filed with Secretary Of State 03/31Both houses