HB1459Introduced in the House
The definitions of critical minerals and rare earth minerals and descriptions and definitions of minerals in leases and conveyances; and to provide for retroactive application.
Introduced by Dick Anderson, District 6
What does this bill do?
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Official description
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 38-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to critical minerals and rare earth minerals and royalties; to amend and reenact sections 38-12-01 and 47-10-24 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definitions of critical minerals and rare earth minerals and descriptions and definitions of minerals in leases and conveyances; and to provide for retroactive application.
Where it stands
Filed with Secretary Of State 05/06
June 11, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Second reading · May 2, 2025
27
Yes
19
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Brad Bekkedahl | 1 | No |
| Mark Enget | 2 | No |
| Bob Paulson | 3 | Yes |
| Chuck Walen | 4 | Yes |
| Randall Burckhard | 5 | Yes |
| Paul Thomas | 6 | No |
| Michelle Axtman | 7 | Yes |
| Jeffery Magrum | 8 | No |
| Richard Marcellais | 9 | No |
| Ryan Braunberger | 10 | No |
Bill history
Introduced, first reading, referred to Energy and Natural Resources
Committee Hearing 09:00 (Energy and Natural Resources)
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 0 2
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
Second reading, passed, yeas 85 nays 2, Emergency clause carried
Received from House
Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred to Energy and Natural Resources
Committee Hearing 10:00 (Energy and Natural Resources)
Committee Hearing 09:00 (Energy and Natural Resources)
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 0 0
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 46 nays 0
Returned to House (12)
Refused to concur
Conference committee appointed D. Anderson Dockter Porter
Conference committee appointed Patten Kessel Boehm
Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
Conference committee report rejected
Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
Conference committee report adopted
Second reading, passed, yeas 63 nays 26, Emergency clause carried
Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
Conference committee report adopted
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 27 nays 19
Emergency clause failed
Signed by President
Signed by Speaker
Sent to Governor
Signed by Governor 05/05
Filed with Secretary Of State 05/06
Verify the information
- Official page on the North Dakota Legislature website
- House Amendment 25.1038.01002 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment 25.1038.02001 (amendment)
- House Amendment 25.1038.03000 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment 25.1038.05000 (amendment)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Amended (text)
- Amended (text)
- Amended (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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