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IntroducedJan 16, 2025
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Passed HouseFeb 11, 2025
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Passed Senate
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Signed into Law
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 38 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to regulations, development, and production of critical minerals and rare earth elements; to amend and reenact sections 38-12-02 and 47-10-24 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the authority of the industrial commission and descriptions and definitions of minerals in leases and conveyances; to provide a penalty; and to declare an emergency.
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Senate • Feb 13, 2025: Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred to Energy and Natural Resources
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Summary/Bill Text
Comments on HB 1459
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Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 85
- Anderson, B.
- Anderson, D.
- Anderson, K.
- Bahl
- Beltz
- Berg
- Bolinske
- Bosch
- Brandenburg
- Christianson
- Conmy
- Dobervich
- Dockter
- Fegley
- Fisher
- Foss
- Frelich
- Grindberg
- Hager
- Hagert
- Hanson
- Hatlestad
- Hauck
- Headland
- Heinert
- Henderson
- Hendrix
- Holle
- Hoverson
- Ista
- Johnson, J.
- Johnston, D.
- Jonas
- Karls
- Kasper
- Kempenich
- Kiefert
- Klemin
- Koppelman
- Lefor
- Longmuir
- Maki
- Marschall
- Martinson
- McLeod
- Meier
- Mitskog
- Monson
- Morton
- Motschenbacher
- Murphy
- Nathe
- Nehring
- Nelson
- Novak
- O'Brien
- Olson, J.
- Olson, S.
- Osowski
- Ostlie
- Porter
- Pyle
- Richter
- Rios
- Rohr
- Ruby, D.
- Ruby, M.
- Sanford
- Satrom
- Schatz
- Schauer
- Schneider
- Steiner
- Stemen
- Swiontek
- Toman
- Tveit
- VanWinkle
- Vetter
- Vigesaa
- Vollmer
- Wagner
- Warrey
- Weisz
- Wolff
NO: 2
Actions
- Feb 13, 2025 | Senate
- Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred to Energy and Natural Resources
- Feb 12, 2025 | Senate
- Received from House
- Feb 11, 2025 | House
- Second reading, passed, yeas 85 nays 2, Emergency clause carried
- Feb 10, 2025 | House
- Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
- Feb 07, 2025 | House
- Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 0 2
- Feb 06, 2025 | House
- Bill Hearing, House Energy and Natural Resources, 02/06 9:00 AM, Room Coteau AB - relating to descriptions and definitions of minerals in leases and conveyances; and to provide a penalty.
- Committee Work, House Energy and Natural Resources, 02/06 4:08 PM, Room Coteau AB - Committee Work: Relating to regulations, development, and production of critical minerals and rare earth elements; to amend and reenact section 47‑10‑24 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to descriptions and definitions of minerals in leases and conveyances; and to provide a penalty.
- Committee Hearing 09:00
- Jan 16, 2025 | House
- Introduced, first reading, referred to Energy and Natural Resources
Documents
- Video - House Energy and Natural Resources, 02/06 09:49 AM (HB 1459)
- Video - House Energy and Natural Resources, 02/06 03:55 PM (Committee Work - HB 1459)
- Video - House, 02/11 06:12 PM (11th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1459 - Energy and Natural Resources - Do Pass)
- Video - House, 02/11 06:13 PM (Representative Novak)
- Video - House, 02/11 06:17 PM (Representative Schatz)
- Video - House, 02/11 06:18 PM (11th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1459 - Energy and Natural Resources - Do Pass - Votes Required 63: PASSED - Yea 85 Nay 2 N/V 7 Exc 0)
- Testimony (Neutral) -- Chris Suelzle, North Dakota Department of Trust Lands (Minerals Director), Bismarck, ND (House Energy and Natural Resources, 02/06 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Jonathan Fortner, Lignite Energy Council (VP of Government Relations), BISMARCK, ND (House Energy and Natural Resources, 02/06 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Brian Bjella, Bozeman, MT (House Energy and Natural Resources, 02/06 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (Neutral) -- Laudal Dan, University of North Dakota - College of Engineering & Mines (Executive Director - CEM Research Institute), Grand Forks, ND (House Energy and Natural Resources, 02/06 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Nathan Anderson, ND (House Energy and Natural Resources, 02/06 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Dick Anderson, North Dakota House of Representatives (Representative), ND (House Energy and Natural Resources, 02/06 09:00 AM)PDF