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SB2337Introduced in the Senate

Required filings for foreign persons investing in agricultural lands; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide a penalty; to provide a contingent effective date; and to provide an expiration date.

Introduced

Introduced by Chuck Walen, District 4

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

A BILL for an Act 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 for a legislative management report; to provide a penalty; to provide a contingent effective date; and to provide an expiration date.

Where it stands

Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 1 nays 44

February 17, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Second reading · February 17, 2025

1

Yes

44

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Introduced, first reading, referred to State and Local Government

  2. Committee Hearing 10:30 (State and Local Government)

  3. Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 6 0 0

  4. Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 1 nays 44

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