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

HB 1459: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 38-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to critical minerals and rare earth minerals and royalties; to amend and reenact sections 38-12-01 and 47-10-24 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definitions of critical minerals and rare earth minerals and descriptions and definitions of minerals in leases and conveyances; and to provide for retroactive application.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1459 is a bill introduced in the North Dakota House on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 38-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to critical minerals and rare earth minerals and royalties; to amend and reenact sections 38-12-01 and 47-10-24 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definitions of critical minerals and rare earth minerals and descriptions and definitions of minerals in leases and conveyances; and to provide for retroactive application. Primary sponsor: Dick Anderson (Republican). It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 11, 2025): Filed with Secretary Of State 05/06.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Relating to critical minerals and rare earth minerals and royalties; to amend and reenact sections 38‑12‑01 and 47‑10‑24 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definitions of critical minerals and rare earth minerals and descriptions and definitions of minerals in leases and conveyances; and to provide for retroactive application.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Dick AndersonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse6
Mike BergCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse8
Glenn BoschCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse30
David HogueCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate38
Mike LeforCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse37
Richard MarcellaisCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Alisa MitskogCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Anna NovakCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse33
Emily O'BrienCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Jeremy OlsonCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Dale PattenCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate26
Todd PorterCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse34

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 05/06
  2. Signed by Governor 05/05
  3. Sent to Governor
  4. Signed by Speaker
  5. Signed by President
  6. Emergency clause failed
  7. Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 27 nays 19
  8. Conference committee report adopted
  9. Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
  10. Second reading, passed, yeas 63 nays 26, Emergency clause carried
  11. Conference committee report adopted
  12. Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar

Showing 12 most recent of 30 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source