# North Dakota HB 1400: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 4.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to conservation easements and leaseholds; and to amend and reenact sections 4.1-01-21, 4.1-01-21.1, and 49-22-09.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the federal environmental law impact review fund, the environmental impact mitigation fund, and mitigating environmental impacts; and to declare an emergency.

North Dakota HB 1400, AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 4.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to conservation easements and leaseholds; and to amend and reenact sections 4.1-01-21, 4.1-01-21.1, and 49-22-09.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the federal environmental law impact review fund, the environmental impact mitigation fund, and mitigating environmental impacts; and to declare an emergency., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Mike Brandenburg (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-04-02 (Filed with Secretary Of State 03/31) (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Dakota HB 1400
- State: North Dakota
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 4.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to conservation easements and leaseholds; and to amend and reenact sections 4.1-01-21, 4.1-01-21.1, and 49-22-09.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the federal environmental law impact review fund, the environmental impact mitigation fund, and mitigating environmental impacts; and to declare an emergency.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-13
- Last action: 2025-04-02, Filed with Secretary Of State 03/31
- Sponsor: Mike Brandenburg (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (135 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mike Brandenburg (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jim Grueneich (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Craig Headland (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Keith Kempenich (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brandy L. Pyle (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Cynthia Schreiber-Beck (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Cole Conley (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Robert Erbele (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Greg Kessel (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Terry M. Wanzek (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mark F. Weber (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-21 | Senate | Second reading, passed, yeas 43 nays 1, Emergency clause carried | pass | 43 | 1 |   |
| 2025-02-24 | House | Second reading, passed, yeas 92 nays 1, Emergency clause carried | pass | 92 | 1 |   |

## Actions (16)

- 2025-04-02: Filed with Secretary Of State 03/31 (House)
- 2025-04-01: Signed by Governor 03/27 (House)
- 2025-03-26: Sent to Governor (House)
- 2025-03-26: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-03-25: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-03-24: Returned to House (House)
- 2025-03-21: Second reading, passed, yeas 43 nays 1, Emergency clause carried (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 7 0 0 (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Committee Hearing 09:30 (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Senate)
- 2025-02-25: Received from House (Senate)
- 2025-02-24: Second reading, passed, yeas 92 nays 1, Emergency clause carried (House)
- 2025-02-24: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (House)
- 2025-02-21: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 0 2 (House)
- 2025-01-23: Committee Hearing 09:00 (House)
- 2025-01-13: Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Enrollment: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1091-03000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1091-02000.pdf)
- INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1091-01000.pdf)
- Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Porter: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1091-01001m.pdf)

## Related bills

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- HB 1298: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-06.1-06, 39-09-02, 39-09-04, and 39-09-07.1, and subsection 2 of section 40-05-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, rel… (signed)
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- SB 2147: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 15-10-38.4, a new subsection to section 15-62.4-03, a new section to chapter 15-62.4, and a new subsecti… (signed)
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## Sources
- [Enrollment (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1091-03000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1091-02000.pdf)
- [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1091-01000.pdf)
- [Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Porter (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1091-01001m.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1229: AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 39-06.1…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1229-202501)
- [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-HB1400-202501 (as of 2026-10-18).