# North Dakota HB 1500: 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.

North Dakota HB 1500, 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., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Ben Koppelman (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-04-21 (Filed with Secretary Of State 04/17) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Dakota HB 1500
- State: North Dakota
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: 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.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-20
- Last action: 2025-04-21, Filed with Secretary Of State 04/17
- Sponsor: Ben Koppelman (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (199 yes, 29 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: Ben Koppelman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jorin Johnson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Scott Louser (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dan Ruby (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Vicky Steiner (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Steve Vetter (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David A. Clemens (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Claire Cory (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michael Dwyer (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Greg Kessel (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Scott Meyer (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Second reading, passed, yeas 87 nays 3 | pass | 87 | 3 |   |
| 2025-03-26 | Senate | Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 31 nays 16 | pass | 31 | 16 |   |
| 2025-02-18 | House | Second reading, passed, yeas 81 nays 10 | pass | 81 | 10 |   |

## Actions (19)

- 2025-04-21: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/17 (House)
- 2025-04-18: Signed by Governor 04/15 (House)
- 2025-04-14: Sent to Governor (House)
- 2025-04-14: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-04-09: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-04-07: Second reading, passed, yeas 87 nays 3 (House)
- 2025-04-07: Concurred (House)
- 2025-03-27: Returned to House (12) (House)
- 2025-03-26: Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 31 nays 16 (Senate)
- 2025-03-25: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (Senate)
- 2025-03-24: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 3 2 0 (Senate)
- 2025-03-11: Committee Hearing 02:30 (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Introduced, first reading, referred Industry and Business Committee (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Received from House (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Second reading, passed, yeas 81 nays 10 (House)
- 2025-02-17: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (House)
- 2025-02-14: Reported back amended, do not pass, placed on calendar 7 3 3 (House)
- 2025-02-07: Committee Hearing 09:00 (House)
- 2025-01-20: Introduced, first reading, referred Political Subdivisions Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Adopted by the House Political Subdivisions Committee: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1213-01002m.pdf)
- Adopted by the Senate Industry and Business Committee: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1213-02001m.pdf)
- Enrollment: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1213-04000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1213-02000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1213-03000.pdf)
- INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1213-01000.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1229: AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 39-06.1-06 and section 39-10-71.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to statuto… (signed)
- SB 2390: AN ACT to create and enact three new sections to chapter 54-40.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a rural catalyst committee, grant program, and f… (signed)
- 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)
- SB 2113: AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 50-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to certified community behavioral health clinics and th… (signed)
- 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)
- SB 2018: AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of commerce; to provide an appropriation to the attorney general; to provide an… (signed)

## Sources
- [Adopted by the House Political Subdivisions Committee (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1213-01002m.pdf)
- [Adopted by the Senate Industry and Business Committee (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1213-02001m.pdf)
- [Enrollment (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1213-04000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1213-02000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1213-03000.pdf)
- [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1213-01000.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-HB1500-202501 (as of 2026-10-19).