North Dakota 69-2025 Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 7 R · 1 D cosponsors

HCR 3018 — A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to consider studying water and wetlands regulations and the taxation of inundated lands in the state.

Last action — Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 30, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kelly Armstrong (Republican) on April 22, 2025.

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to consider studying water and wetlands regulations and the taxation of inundated lands in the state.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

59 added · 47 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of HCR 3018 adds a focus on the need to study water and wetlands regulations and the taxation of inundated lands in North Dakota. It highlights the complex nature of managing these resources, emphasizing the need for clarity in government jurisdiction and addressing inconsistencies in how wetland areas are treated for tax purposes. This change is significant because it aims to promote better policy development for the protection and management of North Dakota's vital water and wetlands, which impact public health, agriculture, and economic development.

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25.3080.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly FIRST ENGROSSMENT of North Dakota ENGROSSED HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO.
Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota In Regular Session Commencing Tuesday, January 7, 2025 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO.
3018 Introduced by Representatives Beltz, Brandenburg, Frelich, Grueneich, Mitskog, Schreiber-Beck, Swiontek, Weisz Senators Sorvaag, Thomas, Wanzek A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to consider studying water and wetlands regulations and the taxation of inundated lands in the state.
3018 (Representatives Beltz, Brandenburg, Frelich, Grueneich, Mitskog, Schreiber-Beck, Swiontek, Weisz) (Senators Sorvaag, Thomas, Wanzek) A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to consider studying water and wetlands regulations and the taxation of inundated lands in the state.
and WHEREAS, determining the boundaries of specific wetlands is imperative to protect both public and private property losses;
and WHEREAS, seasonal wet areas and meltwater concentrations are considered jurisdictional wetlands by some authorities;
and WHEREAS, despite being a jurisdictional wetland, these areas are nuisance areas where crops cannot grow for most of the year, and only become productive acres after the initial spring runoff;
and WHEREAS, seasonal wet areas can create concentrations of salts and other substances that permanently impair soil and soil productivity;
and WHEREAS, seasonal wet areas become dry in the summer and serve little value as a wildlife habitat;
That Legislative Management shall consider studying water and wetlands regulations and the taxation of inundated lands in the state;
That the Legislative Management shall consider studying water and wetlands regulations and the taxation of inundated lands in the state;
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and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the study must include a review of the different methods to assess and document boundaries for wetlands;
1 25.3080.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the study must include an examination of the regulation of water, wetlands, and inundated lands laws of other states;
an examination of the regulation of water, wetlands, and inundated lands laws of other states;
an analysis of the environmental protection and public health jurisdictional framework, including an identification of potential conflicts, overlaps, and gaps in authority;
an analysis of the environmental protection and public health jurisdictional framework, including an identification of potential conflicts, H.C.R.
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3018 - PAGE 2 overlaps, and gaps in authority;
and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the study also must explore viable legal options to fill and drain nuisance areas, examine the impacts of seasonal wet areas on agriculture productivity and soil health, and identify the value of these areas to resident wildlife;
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3018 - PAGE 3 ____________________________ ____________________________ Speaker of the House President of the Senate ____________________________ ____________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Secretary of the Senate 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 04/22

  2. Signed by Speaker

  3. Signed by President

  4. Second reading, adopted yeas 89 nays 2

  5. Concurred

  6. Returned to House (12)

  7. Second reading, adopted as amended

  8. Amendment adopted

  9. Amendment proposed on floor

  10. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

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

  12. Committee Hearing 09:45

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

  14. Received from House

  15. Second reading, adopted yeas 87 nays 4

  16. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 14 0 0

  17. Rereferred to Agriculture

  18. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  19. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 0 2

  20. Committee Hearing 09:00

  21. Introduced, first reading, referred Agriculture Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (137)

137 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage

Passed 89 Yea · 2 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 78202
Democratic 10001
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 89203
% of votes cast 95%2%0%3%
How each member voted (94)
Member Party Vote
Olson — Yea
Brown, Collette Democratic Yea
Conmy, Liz Democratic Yea
Davis, Jayme Democratic Yea
Dobervich, Gretchen Democratic Yea
Finley-DeVille, Lisa Democratic Yea
Foss, Austin Democratic Not Voting
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 Yea
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 Not Voting
Christianson, Nels Republican Yea
Dockter, Jason Republican Yea
Dressler, Ty Republican Yea
Fegley, Clayton Republican Yea
Fisher, Jay Republican Yea
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 Yea
Hendrix, Jared Republican Yea
Holle, Dawson Republican Yea
Hoverson, Jeff Republican Nay
Johnson, Jorin Republican Yea
Johnston, Daniel Republican Yea
Jonas, Jim Republican Yea
Karls, Karen Republican Yea
Kasper, Jim Republican Yea
Kempenich, Keith Republican Yea
Kiefert, Dwight Republican Yea
Klemin, Lawrence R. Republican Yea
Koppelman, Ben Republican Yea
Lefor, Mike Republican Yea
Longmuir, Donald W. Republican Yea
Louser, Scott Republican Yea
Maki, Roger A. Republican Yea
Marschall, Andrew Republican Yea
Martinson, Bob Republican Yea
McLeod, Carrie Republican Yea
Meier, Lisa Republican Yea
Monson, David Republican Yea
Morton, Desiree Republican Yea
Motschenbacher, Mike Republican Yea
Murphy, Eric J. Republican Yea
Nathe, Mike Republican Yea
Nehring, Dennis Republican Yea
Nelson, Jon O. Republican Yea
Novak, Anna S. Republican Yea
O'Brien, Emily Republican Not Voting
Olson, Jeremy Republican Yea
Osowski, Doug Republican Yea
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 Yea
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 Yea
Stemen, Gregory Republican Yea
Swiontek, Steve Republican Yea
Toman, Nathan Republican Yea
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 87 Yea · 4 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 75402
Democratic 11000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 87402
% of votes cast 94%4%0%2%
How each member voted (93)
Member Party Vote
Olson — Yea
Brown, Collette Democratic Yea
Conmy, Liz Democratic Yea
Davis, Jayme Democratic Yea
Dobervich, Gretchen Democratic Yea
Finley-DeVille, Lisa Democratic Yea
Foss, Austin Democratic Yea
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 Yea
Bahl, Landon Republican Yea
Beltz, Mike Republican Yea
Berg, Mike Republican Yea
Bolinske, Macy Republican Yea
Bosch, Glenn Republican Yea
Brandenburg, Mike Republican Yea
Christianson, Nels Republican Yea
Dockter, Jason Republican Yea
Dressler, Ty Republican Yea
Fegley, Clayton Republican Yea
Fisher, Jay Republican Yea
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 Yea
Hendrix, Jared Republican Yea
Holle, Dawson Republican Yea
Hoverson, Jeff Republican Nay
Johnson, Jorin Republican Yea
Johnston, Daniel Republican Yea
Jonas, Jim Republican Yea
Karls, Karen Republican Yea
Kasper, Jim Republican Yea
Kempenich, Keith Republican Yea
Kiefert, Dwight Republican Yea
Klemin, Lawrence R. Republican Yea
Koppelman, Ben Republican Yea
Lefor, Mike Republican Yea
Longmuir, Donald W. Republican Yea
Louser, Scott Republican Yea
Maki, Roger A. Republican Yea
Marschall, Andrew Republican Yea
Martinson, Bob Republican Yea
McLeod, Carrie Republican Yea
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 Yea
Nelson, Jon O. Republican Yea
Novak, Anna S. Republican Yea
O'Brien, Emily Republican Yea
Olson, Jeremy Republican Yea
Osowski, Doug Republican Yea
Ostlie, Mitch Republican Yea
Porter, Todd Republican Yea
Pyle, Brandy L. Republican Yea
Richter, David Republican Yea
Rios, Nico Republican Not Voting
Rohr, Karen M. Republican Yea
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 Yea
Stemen, Gregory Republican Yea
Swiontek, Steve Republican Not Voting
Toman, Nathan Republican Yea
Tveit, Bill Republican Yea
VanWinkle, Lori Republican Nay
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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Frequently asked questions

What does HCR 3018 do?
A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to consider studying water and wetlands regulations and the taxation of inundated lands in the state.
Who sponsors HCR 3018?
HCR 3018 is sponsored by Beltz, Mike (Republican), Frelich, Kathy (Republican), Grueneich, Jim (Republican), Mitskog, Alisa (Democratic), Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia (Republican), Swiontek, Steve (Republican), Weisz, Robin (Republican), Brandenburg, Mike (Republican), Sen. Sorvaag, Ronald, Sen. Thomas, Paul J., and Sen. Wanzek, Terry M..
What is the current status of HCR 3018?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 30, 2025. Enacted.
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