# North Dakota HB 1354: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 43-23.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to evaluations conducted by appraisers; and to amend and reenact sections 43-23.3-01, 43-23.3-04, and 43-23.3-18 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definitions of agency and evaluation, an exemption from appraisal permit requirements, and the standards of professional appraisal practice.

North Dakota HB 1354, AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 43-23.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to evaluations conducted by appraisers; and to amend and reenact sections 43-23.3-01, 43-23.3-04, and 43-23.3-18 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definitions of agency and evaluation, an exemption from appraisal permit requirements, and the standards of professional appraisal practice., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Dan Ruby (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-04-21 (Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Dakota HB 1354
- State: North Dakota
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 43-23.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to evaluations conducted by appraisers; and to amend and reenact sections 43-23.3-01, 43-23.3-04, and 43-23.3-18 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definitions of agency and evaluation, an exemption from appraisal permit requirements, and the standards of professional appraisal practice.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-13
- Last action: 2025-04-21, Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16
- Sponsor: Dan Ruby (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (229 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- More providers can offer property evaluations: benefit, low. North Dakota recognizes property value evaluations for federally or state-regulated financial entities when federal law does not require an appraisal. Apprentice, licensed, and certified appraisers can provide evaluations when laws, regulations, or regulator guidance allow. They must follow applica…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Dan Ruby (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Steve Swiontek (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Steve Vetter (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Christina Wolff (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeff Barta (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Scott Meyer (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Paul J. Thomas (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Second reading, passed, yeas 90 nays 1 | pass | 90 | 1 |   |
| 2025-04-01 | Senate | Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 1 | pass | 45 | 1 |   |
| 2025-01-22 | House | Second reading, passed, yeas 94 nays 0 | pass | 94 | 0 |   |

## Actions (19)

- 2025-04-21: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16 (House)
- 2025-04-18: Signed by Governor 04/16 (House)
- 2025-04-15: Sent to Governor (House)
- 2025-04-15: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-04-14: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Second reading, passed, yeas 90 nays 1 (House)
- 2025-04-09: Concurred (House)
- 2025-04-02: Returned to House (12) (House)
- 2025-04-01: Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 1 (Senate)
- 2025-03-28: Laid over one legislative day (Senate)
- 2025-03-27: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (Senate)
- 2025-03-26: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 0 0 (Senate)
- 2025-03-12: Committee Hearing 10:15 (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Introduced, first reading, referred Industry and Business Committee (Senate)
- 2025-01-23: Received from House (Senate)
- 2025-01-22: Second reading, passed, yeas 94 nays 0 (House)
- 2025-01-21: Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 13 0 1 (House)
- 2025-01-21: Committee Hearing 10:00 (House)
- 2025-01-13: Introduced, first reading, referred Industry, Business and Labor Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Enrollment: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1077-03000.pdf)
- HOUSE BILL NO. 1354 with Senate Amendments: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1077-02000.pdf)
- INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1077-01000.pdf)
- Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Barta: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1077-01002m.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Enrollment (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1077-03000.pdf)
- [HOUSE BILL NO. 1354 with Senate Amendments (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1077-02000.pdf)
- [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1077-01000.pdf)
- [Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Barta (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1077-01002m.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-HB1354-202501 (as of 2026-10-19).