Bill > HB1412

This bill modifies North Dakota's existing law regarding deer lottery licenses by changing how unsuccessful applicants can handle their license fee. Specifically, the bill replaces the term "refund" with "fee donation" and provides an option for unsuccessful deer lottery license applicants to voluntarily donate their license fee to the private land open to sportsmen program. The private land open to sportsmen program is a conservation initiative that likely aims to improve wildlife habitat and increase public access to private lands for hunting. Under the proposed change, any money collected through these voluntary donations will be placed in the game and fish private land habitat and access improvement fund and specifically allocated to the private land open to sportsmen program. This modification appears to provide a formal mechanism for hunters to support land access and conservation efforts if they do not receive a deer lottery license, transforming what was previously a potential refund into an opportunity for voluntary contribution to wildlife and land management.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1412.html