North Dakota 69-2025 Assembly Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

SB 2398 — Relating to the establishment of military impact zones and military compatibility committees.

Last action — Filed with Secretary Of State 04/08

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 27, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kelly Armstrong (Republican) on April 08, 2025.

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Likely to advance 80% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

AN ACT to create and enact a new chapter to title 37 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the establishment of military impact zones and military compatibility committees.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

65 added · 53 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill SB 2398 has been revised to establish "military compatibility committees" instead of a single "military compatibility commission." This change allows for more flexibility, as multiple committees can be formed to address specific needs related to different military bases in North Dakota. Additionally, the committees will focus on ensuring that land, airspace, and frequency spectrum usage are in harmony with military operations, which is important for maintaining the effectiveness and readiness of the military in the state. Overall, this shift aims to better protect military operations from potential encroachments and improve collaboration between military and civilian interests.

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25.1367.04000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota SECOND ENGROSSMENT REENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO.
Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota In Regular Session Commencing Tuesday, January 7, 2025 SENATE BILL NO.
2398 Introduced by Senators Barta, Castaneda, Sickler Representatives Bolinske, Christianson A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 37 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the establishment of the military compatibility commission.
2398 (Senators Barta, Castaneda, Sickler) (Representatives Bolinske, Christianson) AN ACT to create and enact a new chapter to title 37 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the establishment of military impact zones and military compatibility committees.
A military impact zone is a geographic zone extending from the perimeter of each military base in the state, which requests the military compatibility commission to provide assistance under this chapter.
A military impact zone is a geographic zone extending from the perimeter of each military base in the state, which requests the military compatibility committees to provide assistance under this chapter.
Military compatibility commission.
Military compatibility committees.
There is created the military compatibility commission to harmonize land use in military impact zones, review potential encroachment of military installations in military impact zones, and promote the sustainability of military operations in the state.
The agriculture commissioner may create one or more military compatibility committees to harmonize land, airspace, and electromagnetic spectrum use in military impact zones, review potential encroachment of military installations in military impact zones, and promote the sustainability of military operations in the state.
The military compatibility commission is composed of:
A military compatibility committee must be composed of:
The governor, or the governor's designee;
The agriculture commissioner, or the agriculture commissioner's designee;
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One representative from each city within the boundaries of a military impact zone, selected by the mayor;
One representative representing all cities within the boundaries of a military impact zone, selected by the city council or councils;
The military compatibility commission shall:
Except for activities subject to the United States department of defense military aviation and installation assurance siting clearinghouse established under section 183(a) of United States Code title 10 [10 U.S.C.
183(a)], a military compatibility committee shall:
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Establish a uniform process in accordance with chapters 11-33, 40-47, and 40-48, and section 58-03-12 for all political subdivisions located in a military impact zone to coordinate with the United States department of defense military aviation and installation assurance siting clearinghouse for zoning, land use, construction, energy development, telecommunications, and other infrastructure projects that could impact military radar, airspace, communications, or operational readiness.
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Establish a uniform process in accordance with chapters 11-33, 40-47, and 40-48, and section 58-03-12 for all political subdivisions located in a military impact zone to coordinate zoning, land use, construction, energy development, telecommunications, and other infrastructure projects that could impact military radar, airspace, communications, or operational readiness relevant to mission compatibility.
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2398 - PAGE 3 ____________________________ ____________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House ____________________________ ____________________________ Secretary of the Senate Chief Clerk of the House This certifies that the within bill originated in the Senate of the Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota and is known on the records of that body as Senate Bill No.
2398.
Senate Vote:
Yeas 46 Nays 1 Absent 0 House Vote:
Yeas 73 Nays 19 Absent 2 ____________________________ Secretary of the Senate Received by the Governor at ________M.
on _____________________________________, 2025.
Approved at ________M.
on __________________________________________________, 2025.
____________________________ Governor Filed in this office this ___________day of _______________________________________, 2025, at ________ o’clock ________M.
____________________________ Secretary of State
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Action History

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 04/08

  2. Signed by Governor 04/08

  3. Sent to Governor

  4. Signed by President

  5. Signed by Speaker

  6. Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 1

  7. Concurred

  8. Returned to Senate (12)

  9. Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 73 nays 19

  10. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  11. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 9 5 0

  12. Committee Hearing 10:30

  13. Introduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs Committee

  14. Received from Senate

  15. Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0

  16. Amendment adopted

  17. Amendment proposed on floor

  18. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  19. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0

  20. Committee Hearing 09:00

  21. Introduced, first reading, referred Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Committee

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on · 20 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (143)

143 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage

Passed 46 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 40100
Democratic 5000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 46100
% of votes cast 98%2%0%0%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
van Oosting — Yea
Boschee, Josh Democratic Yea
Braunberger, Ryan Democratic Yea
Hogan, Kathy Democratic Yea
Marcellais, Richard Democratic Yea
Mathern, Tim Democratic Yea
Axtman, Michelle Republican Yea
Barta, Jeff Republican Yea
Beard, Todd Republican Yea
Bekkedahl, Brad Republican Yea
Boehm, Keith Republican Yea
Burckhard, Randy A. Republican Yea
Castaneda, Jose L. Republican Yea
Cleary, Sean Republican Yea
Clemens, David A. Republican Yea
Conley, Cole Republican Yea
Cory, Claire Republican Yea
Davison, Kyle Republican Yea
Dever, Dick Republican Yea
Dwyer, Michael Republican Yea
Enget, Mark Republican Yea
Erbele, Robert Republican Yea
Gerhardt, Justin Republican Yea
Hogue, David Republican Yea
Kessel, Greg Republican Yea
Klein, Jerry Republican Yea
Larson, Diane Republican Yea
Lee, Judy Republican Yea
Lemm, Randy D. Republican Yea
Luick, Larry Republican Yea
Magrum, Jeffery J. Republican Yea
Meyer, Scott Republican Yea
Myrdal, Janne Republican Nay
Patten, Dale Republican Yea
Paulson, Bob Republican Yea
Powers, Michelle Republican Yea
Roers, Kristin Republican Yea
Rummel, Dean Republican Yea
Schaible, Donald Republican Yea
Sickler, Jonathan Republican Yea
Sorvaag, Ronald Republican Yea
Thomas, Paul J. Republican Yea
Walen, Chuck Republican Yea
Wanzek, Terry M. Republican Yea
Weber, Mark F. Republican Yea
Weston, Kent Republican Yea
Wobbema, Mike Republican Yea

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Final Passage

Passed 73 Yea · 19 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 661402
Democratic 6500
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 731902
% of votes cast 78%20%0%2%
How each member voted (94)
Member Party Vote
Olson — Yea
Brown, Collette Democratic Nay
Conmy, Liz Democratic Yea
Davis, Jayme Democratic Nay
Dobervich, Gretchen Democratic Nay
Finley-DeVille, Lisa Democratic Nay
Foss, Austin Democratic Nay
Hager, LaurieBeth Democratic Yea
Hanson, Karla Rose Democratic Yea
Ista, Zachary Democratic Yea
Mitskog, Alisa Democratic Yea
Schneider, Mary Democratic Yea
Anderson, Bert Republican Yea
Anderson, Dick Republican Yea
Anderson, Karen A. Republican Nay
Bahl, Landon Republican Yea
Beltz, Mike Republican Yea
Berg, Mike Republican Yea
Bolinske, Macy Republican Yea
Bosch, Glenn Republican Yea
Brandenburg, Mike Republican Yea
Brown, TJ Republican Yea
Christianson, Nels Republican Yea
Dockter, Jason Republican Yea
Dressler, Ty Republican Yea
Fegley, Clayton Republican Nay
Fisher, Jay Republican Nay
Frelich, Kathy Republican Yea
Grindberg, Karen Republican Yea
Grueneich, Jim Republican Yea
Hagert, Jared C. Republican Yea
Hatlestad, Patrick R. Republican Yea
Hauck, Dori Republican Yea
Headland, Craig Republican Yea
Heilman, Matthew Republican Yea
Heinert, Pat D. Republican Yea
Henderson, Donna Republican Nay
Hendrix, Jared Republican Yea
Holle, Dawson Republican Yea
Hoverson, Jeff Republican Nay
Johnson, Jorin Republican Yea
Johnston, Daniel Republican Yea
Jonas, Jim Republican Not Voting
Karls, Karen Republican Yea
Kasper, Jim Republican Yea
Kempenich, Keith Republican Yea
Kiefert, Dwight Republican Yea
Klemin, Lawrence R. Republican Yea
Koppelman, Ben Republican Nay
Lefor, Mike Republican Yea
Longmuir, Donald W. Republican Yea
Louser, Scott Republican Yea
Maki, Roger A. Republican Nay
Marschall, Andrew Republican Yea
Martinson, Bob Republican Yea
McLeod, Carrie Republican Nay
Meier, Lisa Republican Yea
Monson, David Republican Yea
Morton, Desiree Republican Nay
Motschenbacher, Mike Republican Yea
Murphy, Eric J. Republican Yea
Nathe, Mike Republican Yea
Nehring, Dennis Republican Nay
Nelson, Jon O. Republican Yea
Novak, Anna S. Republican Yea
O'Brien, Emily Republican Yea
Olson, Jeremy Republican Yea
Osowski, Doug Republican Nay
Ostlie, Mitch Republican Yea
Porter, Todd Republican Yea
Pyle, Brandy L. Republican Yea
Richter, David Republican Yea
Rios, Nico Republican Yea
Rohr, Karen M. Republican Nay
Ruby, Dan Republican Yea
Ruby, Matthew Republican Yea
Sanford, Mark Republican Yea
Satrom, Bernie Republican Yea
Schatz, Mike Republican Yea
Schauer, Austen Republican Yea
Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia Republican Yea
Steiner, Vicky Republican Nay
Stemen, Gregory Republican Yea
Swiontek, Steve Republican Yea
Toman, Nathan Republican Not Voting
Tveit, Bill Republican Yea
VanWinkle, Lori Republican Yea
Vetter, Steve Republican Yea
Vigesaa, Don Republican Yea
Vollmer, Daniel R. Republican Yea
Wagner, Scott Republican Yea
Warrey, Jonathan Republican Yea
Weisz, Robin Republican Yea
Wolff, Christina Republican Nay

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Final Passage

Passed 47 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 41000
Democratic 5000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 47000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
van Oosting — Yea
Boschee, Josh Democratic Yea
Braunberger, Ryan Democratic Yea
Hogan, Kathy Democratic Yea
Marcellais, Richard Democratic Yea
Mathern, Tim Democratic Yea
Axtman, Michelle Republican Yea
Barta, Jeff Republican Yea
Beard, Todd Republican Yea
Bekkedahl, Brad Republican Yea
Boehm, Keith Republican Yea
Burckhard, Randy A. Republican Yea
Castaneda, Jose L. Republican Yea
Cleary, Sean Republican Yea
Clemens, David A. Republican Yea
Conley, Cole Republican Yea
Cory, Claire Republican Yea
Davison, Kyle Republican Yea
Dever, Dick Republican Yea
Dwyer, Michael Republican Yea
Enget, Mark Republican Yea
Erbele, Robert Republican Yea
Gerhardt, Justin Republican Yea
Hogue, David Republican Yea
Kessel, Greg Republican Yea
Klein, Jerry Republican Yea
Larson, Diane Republican Yea
Lee, Judy Republican Yea
Lemm, Randy D. Republican Yea
Luick, Larry Republican Yea
Magrum, Jeffery J. Republican Yea
Meyer, Scott Republican Yea
Myrdal, Janne Republican Yea
Patten, Dale Republican Yea
Paulson, Bob Republican Yea
Powers, Michelle Republican Yea
Roers, Kristin Republican Yea
Rummel, Dean Republican Yea
Schaible, Donald Republican Yea
Sickler, Jonathan Republican Yea
Sorvaag, Ronald Republican Yea
Thomas, Paul J. Republican Yea
Walen, Chuck Republican Yea
Wanzek, Terry M. Republican Yea
Weber, Mark F. Republican Yea
Weston, Kent Republican Yea
Wobbema, Mike Republican Yea

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What does SB 2398 do?
AN ACT to create and enact a new chapter to title 37 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the establishment of military impact zones and military compatibility committees.
Who sponsors SB 2398?
SB 2398 is sponsored by Barta, Jeff (Republican), Castaneda, Jose L. (Republican), Sickler, Jonathan (Republican), Rep. Bolinske, Macy, and Rep. Christianson, Nels.
What is the current status of SB 2398?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 27, 2025. Enacted.
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