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

North Dakota 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.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Official abstract published by the North Dakota legislature· summary

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.

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State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
May 3, 2025
Senate		Motion for Final Passage on HB 1459passSet your home in North Dakota to see
May 3, 2025
House		Motion for Final Passage on HB 1459passSet your home in North Dakota to see
Apr 21, 2025
Senate		Motion for Final Passage on HB 1459passSet your home in North Dakota to see
Feb 12, 2025
House		Motion for Final Passage on HB 1459passSet your home in North Dakota to see

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