Bill > HB1236

This bill amends Section 20.1-02-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, which pertains to federal wildlife and fish restoration projects and the use of hunting and fishing license fees. Specifically, the bill reaffirms North Dakota's consent to two federal Acts that provide aid for wildlife and fish restoration projects, which were originally passed in 1937 and 1950. The key change is in how license and application fees can be used: previously, these fees could only be used for departmental programs and administration, and now the bill explicitly specifies that these fees can be used for departmental programs and administration unrelated to chronic wasting disease (a progressive neurological disease that affects deer, elk, and moose). The bill maintains the existing framework of cooperative wildlife and fish restoration projects while providing a more precise definition of how license and application fees can be allocated within the state's wildlife management department.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1236.html