North Dakota · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26) · Bill

SB 2337: 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.

In committee Last action February 17, 2025: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 1 nays 44

Plain-language summary

SB 2337 is a bill introduced in the North Dakota Senate on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Chuck Walen (Republican). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 17, 2025): Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 1 nays 44.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Chuck Walen (Republican). 4 co-sponsors.