All Roll Calls
Yes: 199 • No: 29
North DakotaHB 15002025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
AN ACT to create and enact sections 11-33-17.1, 40-47-05.1, and 58-03-14.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to nonconforming structures in counties, cities, and townships.
Sponsored By: Ben Koppelman (Republican)
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Bill Overview
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Homeowners can rebuild nonconforming homes
The law lets you rebuild a nonconforming home after major damage. This applies when damage is more than 50% of its value. Apply for a building permit within 6 months and start work within 1 year. Your lot must touch a public right of way. The new home cannot cover new parts of the lot, be larger, be taller, add stories, or cut off-street parking. It must meet building, fire, sanitary, and local health rules, and cannot encroach on a public right of way or a neighbor. If you meet these rules, your county, city, or township must issue the permit and may deny only if your lot does not touch a public right of way. A nonconforming structure means it was legal before the law changed.
Limits on expanding or moving nonconforming homes
You cannot expand a nonconforming home unless the addition meets all current zoning and state rules. The local zoning office decides if it complies. You cannot move a nonconforming home unless the move makes it fully compliant. In floodplains, any work must follow floodplain rules that keep National Flood Insurance eligibility and cannot worsen flooding or block floodflows in the floodway. Local governments may pass rules that are less strict than these default limits.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Ben Koppelman
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Jorin Johnson
Republican • House
Scott Louser
Republican • House
Dan Ruby
Republican • House
Vicky Steiner
Republican • House
Steve Vetter
Republican • House
David A. Clemens
Republican • Senate
Claire Cory
Republican • Senate
Michael Dwyer
Republican • Senate
Greg Kessel
Republican • Senate
Scott Meyer
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/7/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 87 nays 3
Yes: 87 • No: 3
Senate vote • 3/26/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 31 nays 16
Yes: 31 • No: 16
House vote • 2/18/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 81 nays 10
Yes: 81 • No: 10
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/17
4/21/2025HouseSigned by Governor 04/15
4/18/2025HouseSent to Governor
4/14/2025HouseSigned by Speaker
4/14/2025HouseSigned by President
4/9/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 87 nays 3
4/7/2025HouseConcurred
4/7/2025HouseReturned to House (12)
3/27/2025HouseSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 31 nays 16
3/26/2025SenateAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
3/25/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 3 2 0
3/24/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 02:30
3/11/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred Industry and Business Committee
2/20/2025SenateReceived from House
2/19/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 81 nays 10
2/18/2025HouseAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
2/17/2025HouseReported back amended, do not pass, placed on calendar 7 3 3
2/14/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 09:00
2/7/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Political Subdivisions Committee
1/20/2025House
Bill Text
Adopted by the House Political Subdivisions Committee
Adopted by the Senate Industry and Business Committee
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