North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

North Dakota Senate Bill SB2287

Introduced

1/20/25

Refer

1/20/25

Report Pass

1/31/25

Engrossed

2/4/25

Refer

2/18/25

Report Pass

3/7/25

Enrolled

3/14/25

Passed

3/18/25

Caption

AN ACT to amend and reenact section 4.1-28-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the authority to transact business associated with video livestock auction markets; and to repeal sections 4.1-28-03 and 4.1-28-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to licensing and fees for video livestock auction market representatives.

Summary

SB 2287 updates North Dakota law governing video livestock auction markets and internet livestock auction markets. The bill keeps the basic requirement that these markets may not do business in the state unless they operate through a licensed representative, but it amends the governing section of the Century Code and repeals two related sections dealing with licensing and fees for video livestock auction market representatives. In practical terms, the bill streamlines the statutory framework for this type of livestock marketing activity by removing separate provisions on representative licensing and fees while preserving the core licensing-based authority to transact business. It affects operators of video and internet livestock auction markets, as well as the representatives who conduct business on their behalf, and it leaves the state’s oversight structure in place under the remaining chapter provisions.

Impact

The bill amends section 4.1-28-02 of the North Dakota Century Code and repeals sections 4.1-28-03 and 4.1-28-04, thereby simplifying the statutory scheme for video livestock auction markets. It does not eliminate the licensing requirement for market activity in North Dakota; instead, it consolidates and removes specific provisions related to representative licensing and fees, likely reducing duplicative or outdated language in the code. The affected parties are video livestock auction markets, internet livestock auction markets, and their licensed representatives.

Sentiment

The bill appears to have been broadly noncontroversial. It passed the Senate 46-0 and the House 93-0, with only one member absent in each chamber, indicating unanimous support among those voting. The lack of committee transcript discussion also suggests there was little visible opposition or debate.

Contention

There is no recorded committee debate or documented opposition in the provided materials, so no major points of contention are evident. The only potential policy question implied by the bill is whether repealing the separate licensing and fee sections could alter administrative oversight or costs for market representatives, but the unanimous votes suggest lawmakers did not view this as a significant dispute. Overall, the measure seems to have been treated as a technical cleanup or modernization bill rather than a contested policy change.

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Previously Filed As

ND SB2287

ND SB2202

The definition of a cattle industry representative, the election and terms of members to the North Dakota beef commission, commission vacancies, and requiring livestock auction markets and livestock dealers to forward names of cattle sellers; to provide a penalty; and to provide an effective date.

ND SB2202

A BILL for an Act to create and enact three new sections to chapter 4.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of districts, district commission member nomination and election procedures, and the costs of elections of district representative commission members; to amend and reenact sections 4.1-03-01, 4.1-03-02, 4.1-03-03, and 4.1-03-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of a cattle industry representative, the election and terms of members to the North Dakota beef commission, commission vacancies, and requiring livestock auction markets and livestock dealers to forward names of cattle sellers; to provide a penalty; and to provide an effective date.

ND SB2139

The fees for recording and rerecording livestock brands.

ND SB2139

AN ACT to amend and reenact section 4.1-73-14 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the fees for recording and rerecording livestock brands.

ND HB1207

The definition of a cattle industry representative, the election and terms of members to the North Dakota beef commission, commission vacancies, and requiring livestock auction markets and livestock dealers to forward names of cattle sellers, and the refund of assessments; to provide a penalty; and to provide an effective date.

ND HB1207

A BILL for an Act to create and enact four new sections to chapter 4.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of districts, district commission member nomination and election procedures, the costs of elections of district representative commission members, and the referral of cattle assessments; to amend and reenact sections 4.1-03-01, 4.1-03-02, 4.1-03-03, 4.1-03-04, 4.1-03-12, and 4.1-03-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of a cattle industry representative, the election and terms of members to the North Dakota beef commission, commission vacancies, and requiring livestock auction markets and livestock dealers to forward names of cattle sellers, and the refund of assessments; to provide a penalty; and to provide an effective date.

ND HB1084

Licensing requirements for buyers, sellers, and producers of eggs and poultry.

ND HB1084

AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 4.1-19-03 and 4.1-19-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the management of eggs and poultry in the state; and to repeal section 4.1-19-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to licensing requirements for buyers, sellers, and producers of eggs and poultry.

ND SB2078

The North Dakota state hospital.

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