Legislative record

SB 2026STATE · North DakotaFailed

A 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.

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.

Voted 1/20/2025

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

23 yea·24 nay

Docket history

Action history

  1. 1/20/2025Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 23 nays 24
  2. 1/17/2025Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 6 0 0
  3. 1/10/2025Committee Hearing 09:30
  4. 1/7/2025Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee