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North DakotaSB 21552025 Regular SessionSenate
AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 5 of section 20.1-03-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to gratis antelope licenses.
Sponsored By: Sean Cleary (Republican)
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Bill Overview
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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Free antelope license for North Dakota landowners and lessees
North Dakota residents who own at least 150 acres, or lease at least 150 acres they actively farm or ranch, can apply for one free antelope hunting license. File one signed application with a legal land description. The license lists that land and is valid only there, within a unit open for antelope hunting. Lessee applicants must show proof of an agricultural lease when asked. If the land is in a business, partnership, trust, or life estate, only one license is issued and it must be in the name of an individual owner, member, partner, beneficiary, or life tenant. The person named on the license must be a North Dakota resident. You may transfer your eligibility to your spouse or a legal dependent who lives with you, but then you cannot get a free license that season, and only one free license is allowed per qualifying land. If a farm or ranch lease does not say who gets the license, the landowner is entitled to receive it.
Lottery and caps on free antelope licenses
Free antelope licenses are capped at one-half of the total pronghorn license type set for each district or unit. If more eligible people apply than the number of free licenses, the free licenses are awarded by lottery as set by the governor. If a district has more than 50 total licenses and applications exceed that number, half of the licenses above 50 go to a lottery. Those seats cannot be given free to landowners. If you are eligible but do not get a free license, your application may go into the lottery for remaining licenses in that district.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Sean Cleary
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Glenn Bosch
Republican • House
Vicky Steiner
Republican • House
Brad Bekkedahl
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/15/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 30 nays 16
Yes: 30 • No: 16
House vote • 4/1/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 75 nays 14
Yes: 75 • No: 14
Senate vote • 1/30/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 27 nays 19
Yes: 27 • No: 19
Senate vote • 1/29/2025
Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 23 nays 23
Yes: 23 • No: 23
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22
4/24/2025HouseSigned by Governor 04/21
4/23/2025SenateSent to Governor
4/18/2025SenateSigned by President
4/18/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
4/18/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 30 nays 16
4/15/2025SenateConcurred
4/15/2025SenateReturned to Senate (12)
4/2/2025SenateSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 75 nays 14
4/1/2025HouseAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
3/31/2025HouseReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 0 2
3/28/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 08:30
3/7/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee
2/18/2025HouseReceived from Senate
1/31/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 27 nays 19
1/30/2025SenateReconsidered
1/30/2025SenateSecond reading, failed to pass, yeas 23 nays 23
1/29/2025SenateAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
1/28/2025SenateReported back amended, do not pass, placed on calendar 7 0 0
1/27/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 09:45
1/23/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee
1/7/2025Senate
Bill Text
Adopted by the House Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Enrollment
FIRST ENGROSSMENT
FIRST ENGROSSMENT with House Amendments
INTRODUCED
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Gerhardt
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