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)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Unpaid drainage assessments limit landowners' voting rights

North Dakota water resource boards need majority landowner approval before committing to drain cleaning and repair costs above six-year levy limits. When a board holds that election, affected landowners who benefit from the project cannot vote while their required assessment remains unpaid. This restriction applies only to that cost-approval vote. It does not create a new payment obligation.

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

All Roll Calls

Yes: 133 • No: 4

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

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16

    4/21/2025House
  2. Signed by Governor 04/16

    4/18/2025House
  3. Sent to Governor

    4/15/2025House
  4. Signed by Speaker

    4/15/2025House
  5. Signed by President

    4/14/2025Senate
  6. Returned to House

    4/11/2025House
  7. Second reading, passed, yeas 42 nays 4

    4/11/2025Senate
  8. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0

    4/10/2025Senate
  9. Committee Hearing 03:15

    3/6/2025Senate
  10. Introduced, first reading, referred Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Committee

    2/13/2025Senate
  11. Received from House

    2/5/2025Senate
  12. Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 0

    2/4/2025House
  13. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 11 1 2

    1/31/2025House
  14. Committee Hearing 08:30

    1/23/2025House
  15. Introduced, first reading, referred Agriculture Committee

    1/13/2025House

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