North DakotaSB 21612025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 4.1-02-03, 4.1-02-12, and 4.1-13-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to member districts and the assessments levied by the barley council and wheat commission.

Sponsored By: Greg Kessel (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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

Broader eligibility for barley council seats

North Dakota Barley Council members remain participating producers, but no longer must live or produce barley in the district represented. The council keeps one elected member per district. If no local participating producer is available and a district fails to elect, the council must fill the seat. A majority vote selects a participating producer from another district until the next election; that appointee may seek the seat. Elected terms remain four years, starting April 1, with no more than two terms ending each year. Members may serve no more than three consecutive terms; vacancy appointments count as a term only when longer than one year. If a member loses the required qualifications, the council may appoint a qualified producer to finish the term.

Higher barley and wheat farm assessments

North Dakota raises the barley assessment from 20 to 30 mills per bushel, or 2 to 3 cents. It covers barley grown in the state, delivered into it, or sold to a first buyer there. Barley grown and used by the same producer as livestock feed remains exempt. The wheat assessment rises from 15 to 20 mills per bushel by weight, or 1.5 to 2 cents. It covers wheat grown in or delivered into North Dakota at sale, or sold through commercial channels to a first buyer there. The law defines a bushel as 35.24 liters.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Greg Kessel

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Mike Brandenburg

    Republican • House

  • Keith Kempenich

    Republican • House

  • Terry M. Wanzek

    Republican • Senate

  • Mark F. Weber

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 124 • No: 13

House vote • 3/11/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 79 nays 11

Yes: 79 • No: 11

Senate vote • 1/28/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 2

Yes: 45 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 03/18

    3/20/2025House
  2. Signed by Governor 03/18

    3/18/2025Senate
  3. Sent to Governor

    3/17/2025Senate
  4. Signed by President

    3/17/2025Senate
  5. Signed by Speaker

    3/14/2025House
  6. Returned to Senate

    3/12/2025Senate
  7. Second reading, passed, yeas 79 nays 11

    3/11/2025House
  8. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 12 2 0

    3/7/2025House
  9. Committee Hearing 01:00

    3/6/2025House
  10. Introduced, first reading, referred Agriculture Committee

    2/18/2025House
  11. Received from Senate

    1/29/2025House
  12. Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 2

    1/28/2025Senate
  13. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0

    1/27/2025Senate
  14. Committee Hearing 02:45

    1/16/2025Senate
  15. Introduced, first reading, referred Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Committee

    1/10/2025Senate

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