North DakotaSB 22602025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 47-20.2-01, 47-20.2-02, 47-20.2-03, 47-20.2-05, and 47-20.2-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the North Dakota coordinate system zones.

Sponsored By: Randy A. Burckhard (Republican)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Standard zones for North Dakota surveys

The law sets clear map zones for property surveys in North Dakota. For the 1927 and 1983 systems, the state is split into north and south zones by county. For the 2022 statewide system, the whole state is one zone. For the 2022 low‑distortion system, there are 16 named zones tied to specific counties, like Beulah, Fargo, and Minot. Surveyors and recorders use these zone names when describing land.

Exact zone names required in deeds

Land descriptions that use coordinates must state the exact system and zone name set in law. Examples include “North Dakota coordinate system of 1983, north zone,” “North Dakota statewide coordinate system of 2022,” or “Beulah zone of the North Dakota coordinate system of 2022.” This improves clarity for title work and recording, but adds a small drafting step for preparers.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Randy A. Burckhard

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Mike Berg

    Republican • House

  • Bernie Satrom

    Republican • House

  • Jeff Barta

    Republican • Senate

  • Kristin Roers

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 138 • No: 0

House vote 3/17/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 92 nays 0

Yes: 92 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/11/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0

Yes: 46 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 03/25

    3/26/2025House
  2. Signed by Governor 03/24

    3/24/2025Senate
  3. Sent to Governor

    3/21/2025Senate
  4. Signed by President

    3/21/2025Senate
  5. Signed by Speaker

    3/20/2025House
  6. Returned to Senate

    3/18/2025Senate
  7. Second reading, passed, yeas 92 nays 0

    3/17/2025House
  8. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 14 0 0

    3/14/2025House
  9. Committee Hearing 08:00

    3/14/2025House
  10. Introduced, first reading, referred Agriculture Committee

    2/18/2025House
  11. Received from Senate

    2/12/2025House
  12. Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0

    2/11/2025Senate
  13. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

    2/10/2025Senate
  14. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0

    2/7/2025Senate
  15. Committee Hearing 10:30

    2/6/2025Senate
  16. Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee

    1/23/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Adopted by the Senate State and Local Government Committee

  • Enrollment

  • FIRST ENGROSSMENT

  • INTRODUCED

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