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 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.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Brad Bekkedahl | 1 | No |
| Mark Enget | 2 | No |
| Bob Paulson | 3 | No |
| Chuck Walen | 4 | No |
| Randall Burckhard | 5 | No |
| Paul Thomas | 6 | No |
| Michelle Axtman | 7 | No |
| Jeffery Magrum | 8 | Yes |
| Richard Marcellais | 9 | No |
| Ryan Braunberger | 10 | No |
Bill history
Introduced, first reading, referred to State and Local Government
Committee Hearing 10:30 (State and Local Government)
Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 6 0 0
Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 1 nays 44
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