Became law, signed May 17, 2025, 121 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1459
Relating to critical minerals and rare earth minerals and royalties; to amend and reenact sections 38‑12‑01 and 47‑10‑24 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definitions of critical minerals and rare earth minerals and descriptions and definitions of minerals in leases and conveyances; and to provide for retroactive application.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 38-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to critical minerals and rare earth minerals and royalties; to amend and reenact sections 38-12-01 and 47-10-24 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definitions of critical minerals and rare earth minerals and descriptions and definitions of minerals in leases and conveyances; and to provide for retroactive application.
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
11 co-sponsors
Mike Berg, Glenn Bosch, David Hogue, Mike Lefor, Richard Marcellais, Alisa Mitskog, Anna S. Novak, Emily O'Brien, Jeremy Olson, Dale Patten, Todd Porter
Its course
January 16 to June 11, 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 action30 actions on 17 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 16 to Feb 1126 days
Energy and Natural ResourcesJan 16 to Feb 722 days
In the SenateFeb 11 to Apr 2169 days
Energy and Natural ResourcesFeb 13 to Apr 1864 days
Back in the House of RepresentativesApr 21 to May 211 days
Waiting to be sentMay 2 to May 20 days
With the GovernorMay 2 to May 1715 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 7 · 2 present
House of Representatives, second reading85–2
Passed · Feb 11 · 7 not voting
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, Craig Headland, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Donna Henderson, 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, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, 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 Meier, Liz Conmy, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, 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 Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, Todd Porter, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Nay Collette Brown, Lisa Finley-DeVille
Not voting Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Jayme Davis, Jim Grueneich, Josh Christy, Matthew Heilman, Scott Louser, Ty Dressler
Energy and Natural Resources7–0
Do pass as amended · Apr 18
Senate, second reading46–0
Passed · Apr 21 · 1 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, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, 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, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern, Todd Beard
Not voting Mike Wobbema
A committee3–88
Failed · May 1 · 3 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Anna S. Novak, Dick Anderson, Landon Bahl
Nay Alisa Mitskog, 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, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Donna Henderson, 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, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, 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, TJ Brown, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Not voting Andrew Marschall, Jim Kasper, Matthew Ruby
House of Representatives, second reading63–26
Passed · May 2 · 5 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Anna S. Novak, Austin Foss, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Clayton Fegley, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Dori Hauck, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jayme Davis, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karla Rose Hanson, Keith Kempenich, Landon Bahl, LaurieBeth Hager, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Nay Austen Schauer, Ben Koppelman, Carrie McLeod, Christina Wolff, Collette Brown, Daniel Johnston, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Donald W. Longmuir, Donna Henderson, Doug Osowski, Jared Hendrix, Jeff Hoverson, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen M. Rohr, Kathy Frelich, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Matthew Heilman, Nico Rios, Roger A. Maki, SuAnn Olson
Not voting Andrew Marschall, Bernie Satrom, Jim Kasper, Matthew Ruby, TJ Brown
Senate, second reading27–19
Passed · May 2 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David Hogue, Dean Rummel, Desiree van Oosting, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Judy Lee, Justin Gerhardt, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, Mike Wobbema, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Scott Meyer
Nay Brad Bekkedahl, David A. Clemens, Diane Larson, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jose L. Castaneda, Josh Boschee, Kathy Hogan, Keith Boehm, Larry Luick, Mark Enget, Mark F. Weber, Michelle Powers, Paul J. Thomas, Richard Marcellais, Ryan Braunberger, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern, Todd Beard
Not voting Kent Weston
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 10
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 21
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 16 – Feb 11
- Jan 16Introduced and sent to Energy and Natural Resources
- Feb 6Heard in Energy and Natural Resources
- Feb 7Energy and Natural Resources recommended it as amended, 11 to 0
- Feb 10Amended as the committee recommended
- Feb 11Passed the House of Representatives, 85 to 2
In the Senate Feb 12 – Apr 21
- Feb 12Arrived in the Senate
- Feb 13Read a first time and sent to Energy and Natural Resources
- Mar 27Heard in Energy and Natural Resources
- Apr 3Heard in Energy and Natural Resources
- Apr 18Energy and Natural Resources recommended it as amended, 7 to 0
- Apr 21Amended as the committee recommended
- Passed the Senate, 46 to 0
Back in the House of Representatives Apr 21 – May 2
- Apr 21Returned to the House of Representatives
- Apr 24The House of Representatives refused the other chamber's changes
- Sent to a conference committee
- Apr 25Sent to a conference committee
- May 1The conference committee reported
- The House of Representatives rejected the conference committee's report
- May 2The conference committee reported
- The House of Representatives adopted the conference committee's report
- Passed the House of Representatives, 63 to 26
- The conference committee reported
- The Senate adopted the conference committee's report
- Passed the Senate, 27 to 19
- Signed in the Senate
To the Governor May 2 – Jun 11
- May 2Signed in the House of Representatives
- Sent to the Governor
- May 17Signed by the Governor
- Jun 11Filed with the Secretary of State
All 30 actions, as published
- Jan 16Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Feb 6Committee Hearing 09:00House of Representatives
- Feb 7Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 0 2House of Representatives
- Feb 10Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Feb 11Second reading, passed, yeas 85 nays 2, Emergency clause carriedHouse of Representatives
- Feb 12Received from HouseSenate
- Feb 13Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeSenate
- Mar 27Committee Hearing 10:00Senate
- Apr 3Committee Hearing 09:00Senate
- Apr 18Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 0 0Senate
- Apr 21Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Apr 21Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 46 nays 0Senate
- Apr 21Returned to House (12)House of Representatives
- Apr 24Refused to concurHouse of Representatives
- Apr 24Conference committee appointed D. Anderson Dockter PorterHouse of Representatives
- Apr 25Conference committee appointed Patten Kessel BoehmSenate
- May 1Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- May 1Conference committee report rejectedHouse of Representatives
- May 2Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- May 2Conference committee report adoptedHouse of Representatives
- May 2Second reading, passed, yeas 63 nays 26, Emergency clause carriedHouse of Representatives
- May 2Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendarSenate
- May 2Conference committee report adoptedSenate
- May 2Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 27 nays 19Senate
- May 2Emergency clause failedSenate
- May 2Signed by PresidentSenate
- May 2Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- May 2Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- May 17Signed by Governor 05/05House of Representatives
- Jun 11Filed with Secretary Of State 05/06Both houses