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Yes: 133 • No: 4
North DakotaHB 12802025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 61-16.1-45 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to maintenance of drainage projects.
Sponsored By: Mike Brandenburg (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Caps and options for drain assessments
The law caps farm maintenance charges at $4.00 per acre each year. Districts can choose how to bill. Under a proportional method, the highest-benefit farm acres can be billed up to $4 per acre and others pay less by ratio; non-farm parcels follow the same ratio. Under a uniform method, all farm acres pay the same rate, and non-farm parcels pay up to $2 for each $500 of taxable value. These rules apply to land benefited by an assessment drain.
Landowner votes and limits on drain repairs
If one year’s levy cannot cover cleaning or repairs, the board may build a reserve fund up to six years of the maximum levy. If a project would cost more than the total the board can levy in six years, the board must get approval from a majority of landowners before taking on the costs. In that election, a benefited landowner who has not paid required assessments cannot vote.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Mike Brandenburg
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Mike Beltz
Republican • House
Jim Grueneich
Republican • House
Craig Headland
Republican • House
Brandy L. Pyle
Republican • House
Cynthia Schreiber-Beck
Republican • House
Cole Conley
Republican • Senate
Robert Erbele
Republican • Senate
Larry Luick
Republican • Senate
Janne Myrdal
Republican • Senate
Terry M. Wanzek
Republican • Senate
Mark F. Weber
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/11/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 42 nays 4
Yes: 42 • No: 4
House vote • 2/4/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 0
Yes: 91 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16
4/21/2025HouseSigned by Governor 04/16
4/18/2025HouseSent to Governor
4/15/2025HouseSigned by Speaker
4/15/2025HouseSigned by President
4/14/2025SenateReturned to House
4/11/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 42 nays 4
4/11/2025SenateReported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0
4/10/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 03:15
3/6/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Committee
2/13/2025SenateReceived from House
2/5/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 0
2/4/2025HouseReported back, do pass, place on calendar 11 1 2
1/31/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 08:30
1/23/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Agriculture Committee
1/13/2025House
Bill Text
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