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North DakotaHB 10942025 Regular SessionHouse
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 20.1-05.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to discretionary special allocation hunting licenses.
Sponsored By: Jeremy Olson (Republican)
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Bill Overview
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3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Nonprofits can offer special hunt licenses
The director can issue special hunting licenses to eligible nonprofits. Limits are: up to 2 elk (no more than 2% of general lottery elk), 2 moose (no more than 2% of general lottery moose), 2 antelope (no more than 2% of the prior season's general lottery antelope), and 10 white‑tailed deer. The director only issues these when the species can support it. A nonprofit can apply once a year for up to 2 licenses and must follow the director's application rules. If more groups apply than licenses for a species, the director holds a lottery.
Hunters face elk/moose license limits
If you get an elk or moose license through a nonprofit raffle or auction, you cannot also get one from the state general lottery or the other special allocation in the same year. If you get an elk or moose license from the general lottery or the other special allocation, you cannot get one through a nonprofit that year. Anyone convicted of illegally taking a moose, elk, or bighorn sheep cannot apply for or receive a license under this program.
Nonprofits must meet raffle rules
To qualify, a group must be a 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(19) with an IRS letter and be a North Dakota nonprofit in good standing. It must agree to give at least 10% of any raffle's net proceeds to a director‑approved conservation project in North Dakota. Groups that already get a special allocation license under the other program in law are not eligible here. If a group uses a raffle or auction to pick the hunter, it must follow the director's rules and file the required reports.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jeremy Olson
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Dick Anderson
Republican • House
Keith Kempenich
Republican • House
Dennis Nehring
Republican • House
Anna S. Novak
Republican • House
Brandy L. Pyle
Republican • House
Austen Schauer
Republican • House
Steve Swiontek
Republican • House
Greg Kessel
Republican • Senate
Dale Patten
Republican • Senate
Paul J. Thomas
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/21/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 43 nays 1
Yes: 43 • No: 1
House vote • 2/12/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 88 nays 4
Yes: 88 • No: 4
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/31
4/2/2025HouseSigned by Governor 03/27
4/1/2025HouseSent to Governor
3/26/2025HouseSigned by Speaker
3/26/2025HouseSigned by President
3/25/2025SenateReturned to House
3/24/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 43 nays 1
3/21/2025SenateReported back, do pass, place on calendar 5 0 2
3/20/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 09:00
3/7/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee
2/17/2025SenateReceived from House
2/13/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 88 nays 4
2/12/2025HouseAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
2/11/2025HouseReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 1 0
2/10/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 09:00
1/17/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee
1/7/2025House
Bill Text
Adopted by the House Energy and Natural Resources Committee
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FIRST ENGROSSMENT
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