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

North Dakota SB 2026

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 11-18 and a new section to chapter 54-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the certification of a foreign grantee's right to own property and the filing of foreign ownership information statements with the secretary of state; 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 a penalty; and to provide a contingent effective date.

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

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Official abstract published by the North Dakota legislature· summary

Relating to the certification of a foreign grantee's right to own property and the filing of foreign ownership information statements with the secretary of state; 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 a penalty; and to provide a contingent effective date.

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:06 PM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Jan 20, 2025
Senate
Motion for Final Passage on SB 2026failSet your home in North Dakota to see

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