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Yes: 134 • No: 2
North DakotaHB 15982025 Regular SessionHouse
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 20.1-01-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to hunting big game or small game other than waterfowl or cranes with a motor-driven vehicle.
Sponsored By: Cynthia Schreiber-Beck (Republican)
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Bill Overview
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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Limited vehicle exceptions for hunters
You may use a motor vehicle to retrieve a big game animal you legally possess if you cannot easily carry it. After retrieval, you must return to the road or trail by the same route. For safety and normal travel, you may park on the roadside or right next to a road or trail. When you hunt big game during an open small game season, three off-road bans do not apply: the general off-road rule, the upland game rule during deer gun season, and the ban on driving through listed lands.
Stricter off-road rules for hunters
The law bans using motor vehicles off established roads or trails to hunt big or small game, statewide. This does not cover waterfowl or cranes. The ban does not apply if you own the land or have written permission from the landowner or a lessee who actively farms or ranches it. During deer gun season, you cannot use a vehicle off-road to hunt upland game without written permission. You also cannot drive through retired cropland, brush, sloughs, timber, open prairie, or cropland except on established roads or trails, unless the landowner or qualifying lessee gives you written permission. You may not use a vehicle to drive, chase, flush, or harass game.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Cynthia Schreiber-Beck
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Dick Anderson
Republican • House
Jared C. Hagert
Republican • House
Jon O. Nelson
Republican • House
Scott Wagner
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/11/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
Yes: 47 • No: 0
House vote • 2/11/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 87 nays 2
Yes: 87 • No: 2
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/24
3/25/2025HouseSigned by Governor 03/21
3/24/2025HouseSent to Governor
3/20/2025HouseSigned by Speaker
3/20/2025HouseSigned by President
3/14/2025SenateReturned to House
3/12/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
3/11/2025SenateReported back, do pass, place on calendar 7 0 0
3/7/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 10:30
3/7/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee
2/13/2025SenateReceived from House
2/12/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 87 nays 2
2/11/2025HouseAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
2/10/2025HouseReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 0 0
2/7/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 02:30
2/6/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee
1/20/2025House
Bill Text
Enrollment
FIRST ENGROSSMENT
INTRODUCED
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Schreiber-Beck
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