# North Dakota HB 1125: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 43-23-06.1, 43-23-08, 43-23-13.1, and 43-23-24 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to real estate licensing.

North Dakota HB 1125, AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 43-23-06.1, 43-23-08, 43-23-13.1, and 43-23-24 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to real estate licensing., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Scott Louser (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-04-09 (Filed with Secretary Of State 04/08) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Dakota HB 1125
- State: North Dakota
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 43-23-06.1, 43-23-08, 43-23-13.1, and 43-23-24 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to real estate licensing.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-04-09, Filed with Secretary Of State 04/08
- Sponsor: Scott Louser (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (139 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 4

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Real estate applicants can test earlier: benefit, low. North Dakota real estate license applicants can take the exam before finishing their required classes. Salesperson applicants need 90 hours of approved coursework; broker applicants need an additional 60 hours. The Real Estate Commission cannot issue a license until it receives satisfactory proof t…
- Paid real estate referrals require licensing: cost, low. North Dakota broker licensing rules cover people who refer real estate prospects for payment or expected payment. This applies to referrals meant to lead to a sale, exchange, or lease of property or property interests.
- Brokers can share commissions across states: mixed, low. North Dakota brokers can share referral commissions with brokers licensed in another state. The out-of-state broker cannot negotiate for the referred client or prospect in North Dakota. That ban covers negotiations in person, through electronic messages, or by other means.
- Real estate renewals allow late filing: mixed, low. North Dakota real estate license holders must renew at least annually, on dates set by the Real Estate Commission. Renewal requires payment and proof of compliance with education requirements. Late filing is allowed through a commission-set date, with fees for each month or partial month after the…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Scott Louser (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-28 | Senate | Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0 | pass | 46 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-03 | House | Second reading, passed, yeas 93 nays 0 | pass | 93 | 0 |   |

## Actions (16)

- 2025-04-09: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/08 (House)
- 2025-04-08: Signed by Governor 04/07 (House)
- 2025-04-04: Sent to Governor (House)
- 2025-04-04: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-04-02: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-03-31: Returned to House (House)
- 2025-03-28: Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0 (Senate)
- 2025-03-26: Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 5 0 0 (Senate)
- 2025-03-24: Committee Hearing 09:30 (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Introduced, first reading, referred Industry and Business Committee (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Received from House (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Second reading, passed, yeas 93 nays 0 (House)
- 2025-01-30: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (House)
- 2025-01-29: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 14 0 0 (House)
- 2025-01-13: Committee Hearing 09:00 (House)
- 2025-01-07: Introduced, first reading, referred Industry, Business and Labor Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Adopted by the House Industry, Business and Labor Committee: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8068-01001m.pdf)
- Enrollment: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8068-03000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8068-02000.pdf)
- INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8068-01000.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Adopted by the House Industry, Business and Labor Committee (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8068-01001m.pdf)
- [Enrollment (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8068-03000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8068-02000.pdf)
- [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8068-01000.pdf)

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- [SB 2390: AN ACT to create and enact three new sections to chapter 54-40.1 of the North D…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2390-202501)
- [HB 1298: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-06.1-06, 39-09-02, 39-09-04, and 39-09-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1298-202501)
- [SB 2113: AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 50-06 of the North Dakot…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2113-202501)
- [SB 2147: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 15-10-38.4, a new subsec…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2147-202501)
- [SB 2018: AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2018-202501)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1125-202501 (as of 2026-10-19).