North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota SB2141: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 61-04-15.4 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a change in the purpose of use of a conditional or perfected water permit.
Status: Signed into law, March 20, 2025
Relating to a change in the purpose of use of a conditional or perfected water permit.
What the bill says
An act to amend and reenact section 61-04-15.4 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a change in the purpose of use of a conditional or perfected water permit.
From the enrolled text, March 14, 2025:
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 61-04-15.4 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a change in the purpose of use of a conditional or perfected water permit. SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 61-04-15.4 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 61-04-15.4. Change in purpose of use. 1. A permitholder may change the purpose of use of a conditional or perfected water permit without affecting the priority date, if approved by the department of water resources. Applications for a 2. An application to change in the purpose of use must be processed and evaluated in the same manner as a conditional water permit application. A 3. The department of water resources may approve the proposed change if the proposed change will not adversely affect the rights of other appropriators and if a change in the purpose of use may be authorized only foris: a. To a superior use as determined byunder the order of priority in section 61-04-06.1. The department may approve the proposed change if the proposed change will not adversely affect the rights of other appropriators; or b. To livestock use or fish, wildlife, and recreation use for a reservoir authorizing no withdrawal of water. S. B. NO. 2141 - PAGE 2 ____________________________ ____________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House …
Sponsors
- Dale Patten (R, 26) · primary sponsor
- Ty Dressler (R, 36)
- Robert Erbele (R, 28)
- Jared Hagert (R, 20)
- Greg Kessel (R, 39)
- Anna Novak (R, 33)
Latest actions
- : Filed with Secretary Of State 03/18
- : Signed by Governor 03/17
- : Sent to Governor
- : Signed by President
- : Signed by Speaker
- : Returned to Senate
- : Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 1
- : Reported back, do pass, placed on consent calendar 12 0 1
- : Committee Hearing 01:30
- : Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Votes
- Final Passage (March 10, 2025): 91 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Final Passage (January 20, 2025): 41 yea, 6 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB2141?
- SB2141 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): AN ACT to amend and reenact section 61-04-15.4 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a change in the purpose of use of a conditional or perfected water permit.
- What does SB2141 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend and reenact section 61-04-15.4 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a change in the purpose of use of a conditional or perfected water permit.
- What is the status of SB2141?
- Signed into law as of March 20, 2025. Latest action: Filed with Secretary Of State 03/18 (March 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB2141?
- Dale Patten (R, 26), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2141?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo2141.html
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