North DakotaHB 16102025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 47-16 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to prohibited lease provisions in a contract to lease real property.

Sponsored By: Jonathan Warrey (Republican)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

No landlord fees to accept rent

Landlords in North Dakota cannot charge a fee to accept cash, a check, a money order, or a similar instrument. This applies to rent and any other payment required by your lease. You still owe the rent and other charges, but not an extra fee just for how you pay. The law does not specify penalties or an enforcement process.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jonathan Warrey

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Jorin Johnson

    Republican • House

  • Mike Lefor

    Republican • House

  • Carrie McLeod

    Republican • House

  • Anna S. Novak

    Republican • House

  • David Richter

    Republican • House

  • Randy D. Lemm

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 122 • No: 3

Senate vote 3/21/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 0

Yes: 44 • No: 0

House vote 2/14/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 78 nays 3

Yes: 78 • No: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 03/31

    4/2/2025House
  2. Signed by Governor 03/27

    4/1/2025House
  3. Sent to Governor

    3/26/2025House
  4. Signed by Speaker

    3/26/2025House
  5. Signed by President

    3/25/2025Senate
  6. Returned to House

    3/24/2025House
  7. Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 0

    3/21/2025Senate
  8. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 5 0 0

    3/20/2025Senate
  9. Committee Hearing 09:00

    3/19/2025Senate
  10. Introduced, first reading, referred Industry and Business Committee

    2/18/2025Senate
  11. Received from House

    2/17/2025Senate
  12. Second reading, passed, yeas 78 nays 3

    2/14/2025House
  13. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

    2/13/2025House
  14. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 0 1

    2/12/2025House
  15. Committee Hearing 03:30

    2/4/2025House
  16. Introduced, first reading, referred Industry, Business and Labor Committee

    1/20/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrollment

  • FIRST ENGROSSMENT

  • INTRODUCED

  • Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Warrey

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