North Dakota

Bills

Every bill and resolution in the 2025 Regular Session (69th Legislative Assembly), from filing to law.

36 bills on animals and wildlife Sort: Latest action Newest filed Number Title Furthest along
BillTitleWhere it standsLast action
SB 2129 Relating to the practice of veterinary medicine, veterinary technology, and recognized animal services; to amend and reenact section 43‑29‑01.1, subsection 1 of section 43‑29‑02, sections 43‑29‑03, 43‑29‑04, 43‑29‑05, 4… Senate Workforce Development Became law Apr 30, 2025Filed with Secretary Of State 04/30
HB 1017 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the game and fish department; and to provide an exemption. House Appropriations Became law Apr 23, 2025Filed with Secretary Of State 04/23
SB 2155 Relating to gratis antelope licenses. Sean Cleary Became law Apr 22, 2025Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22
HB 1429 Relating to harassment and stalking with a robot; and to provide a penalty. Dawson Holle Became law Apr 22, 2025Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22
SB 2137 Relating to the use of supplemental feed for hunting; and to provide an expiration date. Keith Boehm Became law Apr 17, 2025Filed with Secretary Of State 04/17
SB 2245 Relating to the use of blinds, boats, and decoys in taking ducks and geese. Michael Dwyer Became law Apr 16, 2025Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16
SB 2216 Relating to waterfowl habitat restoration stamp fees and the waterfowl habitat improvement fund. Sean Cleary Became law Apr 16, 2025Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16
HB 1470 Relating to hunting, fishing, and gun dog activity fees and hunting guide and outfitter licensing requirements. Glenn Bosch Became law Apr 16, 2025Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16
HB 1026 Relating to changing the administration of the state bonding fund from the insurance commissioner to the office of management and budget; to repeal sections 26.1‑21‑03, 26.1‑21‑08, 26.1‑21‑09, 26.1‑21‑13, 26.1‑21‑15, 26… Legislative Management Became law Apr 16, 2025Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16
HB 1260 Relating to nonresident deer bow licenses. LaurieBeth Hager Became law Apr 11, 2025Filed with Secretary Of State 04/11
SCR 4002 A concurrent resolution urging Congress to enact legislation allowing a landowner to terminate a perpetual easement owned by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service within the state. Cole Conley Passed both chambers Apr 3, 2025Filed with Secretary Of State 04/03
SB 2174 Relating to the regulation of odors in an animal feeding operation and zoning authority over animal feeding operations in counties and townships; and to provide an effective date. Paul J. Thomas Became law Apr 3, 2025Filed with Secretary Of State 04/03
SB 2384 Relating to the maintenance of electronic pull tab devices and the elimination of dog racing; and to provide an effective date. Claire Cory Died Mar 31, 2025Division B lost
HB 1174 Relating to educational and community outreach programs established by the game and fish department. Donald W. Longmuir Became law Mar 31, 2025Filed with Secretary Of State 03/31
HB 1094 Relating to discretionary special allocation hunting licenses. Jeremy Olson Became law Mar 31, 2025Filed with Secretary Of State 03/31
SB 2199 Relating to disabled veteran deer hunting licenses. Mike Wobbema Failed Mar 26, 2025Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 17 nays 75
SB 2177 Relating to an animal agriculture facility infrastructure fund; to amend and reenact subsection 9 of section 11‑23‑02 and section 57‑39.2‑26 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to county budget limits and the all… Paul J. Thomas Became law Mar 26, 2025Filed with Secretary Of State 03/26
HB 1598 Relating to hunting big game or small game other than waterfowl or cranes with a motor-driven vehicle. Cynthia Schreiber-Beck Became law Mar 24, 2025Filed with Secretary Of State 03/24
HB 1526 Relating to pet food registration. Jon O. Nelson Became law Mar 24, 2025Filed with Secretary Of State 03/24
HB 1412 Relating to donations to the private land open to sportsmen program. Todd Porter Became law Mar 24, 2025Filed with Secretary Of State 03/24
HB 1147 Relating to fees for game and fish licenses and permits. Daniel Johnston Became law Mar 24, 2025Filed with Secretary Of State 03/24
SB 2309 Relating to youth deer hunting permits. Justin Gerhardt Became law Mar 18, 2025Filed with Secretary Of State 03/18
SB 2193 Relating to the certification and sale of assistance animals; to amend and reenact section 25‑13‑01.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to definitions associated with assistance animals; and to provide a penalt… Judy Lee Failed Mar 18, 2025Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 12 nays 81
SB 2087 Relating to the administration of the premises identification program. Senate Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Became law Mar 18, 2025Filed with Secretary Of State 03/18
HB 1082 Relating to the definition of farmed elk. House Agriculture Became law Mar 14, 2025Filed with Secretary Of State 03/14
HB 1538 Relating to creating a spay and neuter awareness grant program; to amend and reenact section 4.1‑41‑19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the environment and rangeland protection fund; and to provide an appro… Anna S. Novak Failed Feb 24, 2025Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 38 nays 55
HB 1325 Relating to positive detections of chronic wasting disease. Matthew Ruby Failed Feb 19, 2025Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 1 nays 88
SB 2222 Relating to the certification and sale of assistance animals; to amend and reenact sections 25‑13‑01.1 and 47‑16‑07.5 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to definitions associated with assistance animals and disa… Bob Paulson Failed Feb 17, 2025Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 1 nays 44
SB 2347 Relating to historic horse race wagering, pari-mutuel horse racing, and the establishment of the racing commission fund; to amend and reenact sections 53‑06.2‑01, 53‑06.2‑04, 53‑06.2‑05, 53‑06.2‑06, 53‑06.2‑07, 53‑06.2‑… Janne Myrdal Failed Feb 13, 2025Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 16 nays 31
HB 1237 Relating to nonresident upland and small game licenses; and to amend and reenact section 20.1‑03‑07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to nonresident hunting licenses. Bill Tveit Failed Feb 10, 2025Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 4 nays 86
HB 1236 Relating to use of hunting license and permit application fees. Bill Tveit Failed Feb 10, 2025Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 27 nays 63
HB 1462 Relating to when licenses to hunt, fish, or trap are not required of landowners. Jim Grueneich Withdrawn Jan 30, 2025Withdrawn from further consideration
SB 2197 Relating to deer hunting with a crossbow. Donald Schaible Failed Jan 27, 2025Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 15 nays 32
SB 2168 Relating to hunting near buildings, occupied structures, or storage structures. Donald Schaible Failed Jan 27, 2025Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 5 nays 42
SB 2148 Relating to reimbursement of costs associated with possession of an estray. Donald Schaible Failed Jan 27, 2025Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 3 nays 44
HB 1230 Relating to the administration of a federally sponsored animal identification program by the state veterinarian; and to repeal sections 4.1‑72‑05 and 4.1‑72‑06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating the administrati… Dick Anderson Withdrawn Jan 14, 2025Withdrawn from further consideration

From North Dakota's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.