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2025 HB Commerce Bill Watch List
Bill #Description
HB 1012A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of various divisions of the department of health and human services; to provide an exemption; and to provide for a report.
HB 1017A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the game and fish department; and to provide an exemption.
HB 1018A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the state historical society.
HB 1019A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the parks and recreation department; and to provide for a transfer.
HB 1025A BILL for an Act to provide for a legislative management study relating to advanced nuclear energy; and to provide an appropriation.
HB 1028A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 48-01.2-20, subdivision f of subsection 5 of section 48-01.2-20, subsection 6 of section 48-01.2-20, section 48-01.2-22, and subsection 5 of section 54-44.7-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the selection process for construction management at-risk planning and design phase services and the procurement of architect, engineer, construction management, and land surveying services.
HB 1035A Bill to create and enact chapter 43-41.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to adoption of the social work licensure compact.
HB 1036A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 34-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of the division of apprenticeship within the department of labor and human rights; to provide an appropriation; and to provide a report.
HB 1037A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the agriculture commissioner, the attorney general, the department of career and technical education, the department of health and human services, and the department of transportation to increase the use of uncrewed aircraft systems, autonomous vehicles, or other autonomous technologies in the state; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide for a legislative management report.
HB 1038A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the department of commerce for an (1) uncrewed aerial vehicle replacement program and a (2) state radar data pathfinder program; to provide for a report; and to declare an emergency.
HB 1049A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 43-37-02 and sections 43-37-04 and 43-37-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to licensure requirements of a speech-language pathology licensed assistant, temporary licensure, and investigation of an alleged violation.
HB 1051A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 24-02-37 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the special road fund.
HB 1052A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 39-13-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to regulation of tourist-oriented directional signs.
HB 1054A BILL for an Act to create and enact section 24-01-12.4 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to sponsorship agreements for highway related services within highway right of way.
HB 1056A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 24-02-02.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the Oahe bridge development.
HB 1058A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 23.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the regulation of aboveground storage tanks; and to provide a penalty.
HB 1063A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 49-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to public service commission requirements for open meetings.
HB 1065A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 57-51.1-07.8 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the county and township infrastructure fund.
HB 1089A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 1-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to regulations or plans adopted by international organizations; and to amend and reenact sections 23-12-21 and 23.1-01-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to international health and climate control regulations.
HB 1098A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 15.1-21-02.10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a North Dakota scholarship for students interested in a teaching career; and to declare an emergency.
HB 1104A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 5 of section 10-30.5-02, sections 11-11.1-01, 11-11.1-01.1, 11-11.1-02, 11-11.1-03, 11-11.1-04, subdivision h of subsection 1 of section 40-01.1-04, subsection 14 of section 57-15-06.7, and section 57-15-61 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to changing the name of county job development authorities to economic development authorities.
HB 1107A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 57-38-30.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an individual income tax deduction for a segal Americorps education award; and to provide an effective date.
HB 1111A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 49-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to public interest exemptions for electric public utilities.
HB 1114A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 26.1-36 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to individual and group health insurance coverage of insulin drugs and supplies; and to amend and reenact section 54-52.1-04.18 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to health insurance benefits coverage of insulin drugs and supplies.
HB 1117A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 4 of section 15-39.1-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to eligibility for normal retirement benefits.
HB 1119A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 50-11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to early childhood services training and certification requirements; to amend and reenact sections 50-11.1-02, 50-11.1-02.1, 50-11.1-03, and 50-11.1-04, subsection 1 of section 50-11.1-07.2, sections 50-11.1-11, 50-11.1-11.1, and 50-11.1-17, subsection 3 of section 50-11.1-18, and sections 50-11.1-23 and 50-33-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to early childhood services and child care assistance; to repeal sections 50-11.1-02.3 and 50-11.1-02.4 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to training requirements for early childhood services staff; and to provide an effective date.
HB 1121A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 48-01.2-01 and subsection 1 of section 48-01.2-02.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the threshold for procuring plans, drawings, and specifications from an architect or engineer for construction of a public improvement.
HB 1143A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the agriculture commissioner for a food distribution facility grant program.
HB 1147A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 20.1-03-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to fees for game and fish licenses and permits.
HB 1150A BILL for an Act to create and enact three new sections to chapter 12.1-30 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to Sunday closing laws; to amend and reenact section 12.1-30-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to Sunday closing laws and retail agreements; and to provide a penalty.
HB 1191A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-60 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of an office of entrepreneurship; to provide for a legislative management report; and to provide an appropriation.
HB 1220A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of a North Dakota accelerated degree for high-demand occupations.
HB 1237A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 20.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to nonresident upland and small game licenses; and to amend and reenact section 20.1-03-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to nonresident hunting licenses.
HB 1255A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-27 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the use of public funds to support public broadcasting.
HB 1256A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the parks and recreation department for a walking trail recreation grant.
HB 1259A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 1-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to requiring the state to observe standard time year round; and to repeal section 40-01-20 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to daylight saving time.
HB 1260A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 10 of section 20.1-03-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to nonresident deer bow licenses.
HB 1264A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the state historical society for improvements at Whitestone Hill state historic site.
HB 1267A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 43-13-01, 43-13-02, 43-13-05, 43-13-07, 43-13-08, 43-13-13, 43-13-13.2, 43-13-13.3, 43-13-15, 43-13-16, 43-13-17, and 43-13-19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to optometrist licensure.
HB 1270A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 43 and a new section to chapter 54-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the duties of occupational and professional boards and the receipt by the office of the governor of complaints following licensing decisions of occupational and professional boards; and to provide for a report.
HB 1285A BILL for an Act to provide for state employee compensation adjustments and to provide for an appropriation and transfer to the teachers' fund for retirement for cost-of-living adjustments.
HB 1291A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 34-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the prohibition of the employment of unauthorized workers; and to provide a penalty.
HB 1303A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 54 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the enforcement of federal immigration law and the prohibition on sanctuary cities; to repeal section 44-08-25 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the prohibition on sanctuary cities; and to provide a penalty.
HB 1362A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 6-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a housing development loan fund; to provide an appropriation; to provide a continuing appropriation; to provide for a transfer; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.
HB 1438A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the state historical society for a historic theater restoration grant program.
HB 2211A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 27-02.2-01, 27-02.2-02, 27-02.2-03, 27-02.2-04, 27-02.2-05, 27-02.2-06, 27-02.2-09, 27-02.2-10, and 27-02.2-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the attorney recruitment and retention program.
2025 SB Commerce Bill Watch List
Bill #Description
SB 2005A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the Indian affairs commission.
SB 2006A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the North Dakota aeronautics commission.
SB 2018A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of commerce; and to provide a transfer.
SB 2021A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the information technology department; and to provide an exemption.
SB 2026A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 11-18 and a new section to chapter 54-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the certification of a foreign grantee's right to own property and the filing of foreign ownership information statements with the secretary of state; to amend and reenact sections 11-11-70, 40-05-26, 47-01-09, and 47-10.1-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers of a board of county commissioners, a board of city commissioners, and a city council regarding development by a foreign country of concern or foreign organization of concern, prohibiting ownership of real property by a foreign country of concern or a foreign organization of concern, and required filings for foreign persons investing in agricultural lands; to repeal section 47-10.1-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to required filings for foreign persons investing in agricultural lands; to provide a penalty; and to provide a contingent effective date.
SB 2035A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsections 7 and 21 of section 53-06.1-01, subdivision a of subsection 1 of section 53-06.1-03, subsection 2 of section 53-06.1-10.1, and subdivision c of subsection 2 of section 53-06.1-11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definitions of an educational organization and public-spirited organization, and raffles; and to provide for application.
SB 2040A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 43-60-02 and subsection 1 of section 43-60-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the ordering of genetic testing by genetic counselors and examinations required for genetic counseling licensure.
SB 2045A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 48-01.2-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to contents of advertisement for public improvement projects.
SB 2052A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 54-66-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to restrictions on public officials and lobbyists.
SB 2066A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 12-48-03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the sale of products made in prison industries.
SB 2084A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsections 2 and 6 of section 44-08-04 and subsection 2 of 54-03-20 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to authorized travel expense and lodging reimbursement rates.
SB 2097A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-60 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of a rural community endowment fund and a rural community endowment fund committee; to provide an appropriation for the rural community endowment fund; to provide an appropriation to the department of commerce; to provide for a transfer; and to provide for a report.
SB 2100A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 23-27-04.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to emergency medical services personnel training.
SB 2107A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 11 of section 50-11.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to early childhood services training for licensure.
SB 2108A BILL for an Act to create and enact chapter 43-17.5 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the physician assistant licensure compact.
SB 2116A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subsection to section 49-22-13 and a new subsection to section 49-22.1-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to public hearings for energy conversion and transmission facilities; and to amend and reenact sections 49-22-03, 49-22-16.4, and 49-22.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to public hearings and light-mitigating technology systems.
SB 2129A BILL for an Act to create and enact six new sections to chapter 43-29 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the practice of veterinary medicine and veterinary technology; to amend and reenact section 43-29-01.1, subsection 1 of section 43-29-02, sections 43-29-03, 43-29-04, 43-29-05, 43-29-05.1, 43-29-06, 43-29-07, 43-29-07.1, 43-29-07.2, 43-29-07.3, 43-29-08.1, 43-29-13, 43-29-14, and 43-29-15, subsection 2 of section 43-29-16, sections 43-29-16.1 and 43-29-17, and subsection 2 of section 43-29-19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the practice of veterinary medicine and veterinary technology; to repeal sections 43-29-09, 43-29-10, 43-29-11, and 43-29-12.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the practice of veterinary medicine and veterinary technology; and to provide a penalty.
SB 2130A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 37-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to prequalification, selection, and contracting of architect, engineer, construction management, and land surveying services.
SB 2131A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 52-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to workforce training center funding distribution.
SB 2137The department may not adopt a rule or implement a policy prohibiting or restricting the use of supplemental feed on private property for hunting a big game animal.
SB 2146A BILL for an Act to create and enact chapter 43-40.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the occupational therapy licensure compact.
SB 2147A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subsection to section 15-10-38.4, a new subsection to section 15-62.4-03, a new section to chapter 15-62.4, and a new subsection to section 15-62.5-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to student financial assistance grants, dual-credit tuition scholarships, and the scholars program; to amend and reenact sections 15-10-38.1, 15-10-38.2, 15-63-05, and 15.1-21-02.6 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the skilled workforce student loan repayment and scholarship programs, Native American scholarships, and the North Dakota scholarship; and to provide an appropriation.
SB 2154A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 13 of section 1-01-49, subsection 4 of section 10-30.5-01, and section 40-57.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of primary sector business.
SB 2216A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 20.1-02 and a new section to chapter 20.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to waterfowl habitat restoration stamp fees and the waterfowl habitat improvement fund.
SB 2217A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 43-20 and a new section to chapter 43-28 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to volunteer licenses; and to amend and reenact sections 43-20-01.1, 43-20-01.2, 43-20-01.3, 43-20-01.4, 43-20-03, 43-20-05, 43-20-12, 43-20-12.3, 43-20-13, 43-20-13.1, and 43-20-13.2, subsection 6 of section 43-28-02, section 43-28-03, subsection 5 of section 43-28-04, sections 43-28-05, 43-28-06, 43-28-08, 43-28-11, 43-28-13, 43-28-15, 43-28-16.2, and 43-28-18, subsection 1 of section 43-28-18.1, and sections 43-28-18.2 and 43-28-18.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the licensing and practice of dental hygienists and dentists, and the board of dental examiners.
SCR 4001A concurrent resolution authorizing the Budget Section of the Legislative Management to hold the required legislative hearings on state plans for the receipt and expenditure of new or revised block grants passed by Congress.
SCR 4002A concurrent resolution urging Congress to enact legislation allowing a landowner to terminate a perpetual easement owned by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service within the state.
SCR 4004A concurrent resolution declaring April 21, 2025, through April 28, 2025, as "North Dakota Dark Sky Week," and urging the residents of North Dakota to partake in this event to observe, ponder, and support the natural dark sky resources of this state.
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