North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota SB2174: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 11-33-02.1 and 58-03-11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the regulation of odors in an animal feeding operation and zoning authority over animal feeding operations in counties and townships; and to provide an effective date.
Status: Signed into law, April 4, 2025
Relating to the regulation of odors in an animal feeding operation and zoning authority over animal feeding operations in counties and townships; and to provide an effective date.
What the bill says
An act to amend and reenact sections 11-33-02.1 and 58-03-11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the regulation of odors in an animal feeding operation and zoning authority over animal feeding operations in counties and townships; and to provide an effective date.
From the enrolled text, March 31, 2025:
AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 11-33-02.1 and 58-03-11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the regulation of odors in an animal feeding operation and zoning authority over animal feeding operations in counties and townships; and to provide an effective date. SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 11-33-02.1 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 11-33-02.1. Farming and ranching regulations - Requirements - Limitations - Definitions. 1. For purposes of this section: a. "Animal feeding operation" means a lot or facility, other than normal wintering operations for cattle and an aquatic animal production facility, where the following conditions are met: (1) Animals, other than aquatic animals, have been, are, or will be stabled or confined and fed or maintained for at least forty-five days in a twelve-month period; and (2) Crops, vegetation, forage growth, or postharvest residues are not sustained in the normal growing season over any portion of the lot or facility. b. "Farming or ranching" means cultivating land for the production of agricultural crops or livestock, or raising, feeding, or producing livestock, poultry, milk, or fruit. The term does not or (2) The provision of grain harvesting or other farm services by a processor or distributor of farm products or supplies in accordance with the terms of a contract. c. "Livestock" includes …
Sponsors
- Paul Thomas (R, 6) · primary sponsor
- Mike Beltz (R, 20)
- Cole Conley (R, 12)
- Dori Hauck (R, 36)
- Randy Lemm (R, 20)
- Kent Weston (R, 15)
Latest actions
- : Filed with Secretary Of State 04/03
- : Signed by Governor 04/02
- : Sent to Governor
- : Signed by President
- : Signed by Speaker
- : Returned to Senate
- : Second reading, passed, yeas 66 nays 25
- : Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 9 5 0
- : Committee Hearing 10:15
- : Introduced, first reading, referred Agriculture Committee
Votes
- Final Passage (March 25, 2025): 66 yea, 25 nay, passed
- Final Passage (February 19, 2025): 42 yea, 5 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB2174?
- SB2174 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 11-33-02.1 and 58-03-11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the regulation of odors in an animal feeding operation and zoning authority over animal feeding operations in counties and townships; and to provide an effective date.
- What does SB2174 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend and reenact sections 11-33-02.1 and 58-03-11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the regulation of odors in an animal feeding operation and zoning authority over animal feeding operations in counties and townships; and to provide an effective date.
- What is the status of SB2174?
- Signed into law as of April 4, 2025. Latest action: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/03 (April 4, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB2174?
- Paul Thomas (R, 6), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2174?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo2174.html
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