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North DakotaSB 22672025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
AN ACT to create and enact a new chapter to title 23.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to onsite wastewater treatment systems; to amend and reenact sections 23-35-02 and 23-35-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers and duties of the boards of health and public health units; to repeal sections 23-35-02.2 and 23-35-02.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the onsite wastewater recycling technical committee; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide a penalty; and to provide an appropriation.
Sponsored By: Janne Myrdal (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Septic violations carry substantial civil penalties
Violating the septic law, related rules, standards, orders, or permit conditions carries a civil penalty of up to $12,500 per violation. Specified willful false statements or certifications carry penalties of up to $5,000 per violation. Falsifying or tampering with monitoring devices or samples, or willfully making them inaccurate, also carries that $5,000 maximum. These are maximum amounts, not automatic fines.
Septic installers need licenses, owners exempt
Business septic installers need state licenses; people installing systems on their own premises for their own use are exempt. The state sets license expiration and renewal rules and may charge reasonable fees based on application, licensing, and oversight costs. Fee revenue goes to the department's operating fund and requires legislative approval to spend; no fee amount is set. Fraud, lack of reasonable care or skill, and environmental violations can lead to license suspension or revocation only after a hearing. A new application is considered only after the causes are corrected and satisfactory evidence is submitted.
Faster septic inspections and permit appeals
Local public health units handle septic permits and must complete requested required inspections within one business day, in person or virtually. They may work with counties or cities through agreements that a party can end with at least one year's written notice. Local installation permit denials, changes, or revocations can be appealed to the state environmental department. The appeal must be filed within 10 days after notice. The department checks legal compliance and sends findings and recommendations to the local government, licensed installer, and property owner.
Septic permit rules allow possible exceptions
The state environmental department must set septic permit rules, and installations and inspections must follow applicable state rules. It may create an exception process for existing systems that do not meet rules or do not work. Any such process must weigh health, environmental effects, compliance costs, and the least restrictive options. Local public health units may set fees by rule consistent with state law. Tribal septic fees cannot exceed the highest fee charged by a bordering public health unit.
State takes charge of septic oversight
North Dakota's Department of Environmental Quality sets statewide septic licensing, permit, and inspection rules, subject to other law. It must help local governments; conflicting local ordinances are void, and health boards cannot set installer licensing rules. The law also repeals two prior septic advisory committee provisions. It provides one-time funding of up to $99,500 for regulation from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027. The department must report to Legislative Management by August 1, 2026.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Janne Myrdal
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Karen A. Anderson
Republican • House
Ben Koppelman
Republican • House
Jerry Klein
Republican • Senate
Jeffery J. Magrum
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/18/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 41 nays 5
Yes: 41 • No: 5
House vote • 4/16/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 82 nays 10
Yes: 82 • No: 10
Senate vote • 2/24/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 41 nays 6
Yes: 41 • No: 6
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/23
4/24/2025HouseSigned by Governor 04/22
4/23/2025SenateSent to Governor
4/21/2025SenateSigned by President
4/21/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
4/21/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 41 nays 5
4/18/2025SenateConcurred
4/18/2025SenateReturned to Senate (12)
4/16/2025SenateSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 82 nays 10
4/16/2025HouseAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
4/16/2025HouseReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 9 1 3
4/15/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 09:00
3/13/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee
3/7/2025HouseReceived from Senate
2/25/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 41 nays 6
2/24/2025SenateAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
2/24/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0
2/21/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 11:00
1/30/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Committee
1/20/2025Senate
Bill Text
Adopted by the Senate Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Committee
Adopted by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Enrollment
FIRST ENGROSSMENT
FIRST ENGROSSMENT with House Amendments
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