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SB 2168

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 20.1-01-21 of the North Dakota Century Code; relating to hunting near buildings, occupied structures, or storage structures.

69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26) Introduced by Mike Brandenburg and 5 co-sponsors

Restricts hunting within 440 yards of buildings, occupied structures, or storage structures on someone else's property, requiring the owner's consent to hunt nearby.

Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 5 nays 42
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Bill Summary · SB 2168

Summary — SB 2168 (North Dakota)

A bill to amend and reenact section 20.1‑01‑21 of the North Dakota Century Code relating to hunting near buildings, occupied structures, or storage structures.

Purpose

To clarify and update the statutory prohibition on hunting or pursuing game on another person’s premises within a set distance of certain structures, and to specify whose consent is required to lawfully do so.

Key provisions

  • Amends NDCC § 20.1‑01‑21.
  • Prohibits an individual from hunting or pursuing game upon the premises of another within 440 yards (402.34 meters) of any:
    • building,
    • occupied structure, or
    • storage structure, without the consent of the property owner.
  • Replaces/clarifies prior wording that referenced “occupied building” and/or the “person occupying such building” so that the prohibition explicitly lists types of structures and requires the consent of the property owner rather than just the occupant.

Who is affected

  • Hunters and others who pursue game: they would be prohibited from hunting within 440 yards of the listed structure types on another’s property unless the property owner consents.
  • Property owners: the bill grants clear statutory protection around buildings, occupied structures, and storage structures on or near their property and clarifies that owner consent governs lawful hunting in the proximate area.
  • Law enforcement and courts: would enforce and interpret the revised statutory language in trespass/hunting cases.

Enforcement and penalties

  • The bill text supplied amends the prohibition language but does not specify new penalties or enforcement mechanisms in the excerpt provided; existing statutory penalties and enforcement for violations of hunting or trespass provisions would apply unless other code sections are amended elsewhere.

Procedural history & status (as provided)

  • Introduced in the North Dakota Legislative Assembly (Senate Bill No. 2168) by Senators Schaible, Lemm, and Myrdal and Representatives Brandenburg, Hauck, and Holle.
  • Documented actions include: received by the Secretary of the Senate (3/10/2025), first reading (3/24/2025), and referral to the Local Government committee.
  • A status line in the supplied materials indicates “Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 5 nays 42.” (Note: the legislative record supplied contains mixed entries from multiple jurisdictions and sessions; see caveats below.)

Related bill

  • HB 2930 is listed as a companion bill.

Notes and caveats

  • The packet of materials provided includes text and actions from multiple jurisdictions (for example, an Illinois Open Meetings Act amendment also labeled SB 2168 and sponsor lists from other states). To avoid conflating measures, this summary focuses only on the North Dakota SB 2168 that amends NDCC § 20.1‑01‑21.
  • If you need the precise legislative status (final disposition) or any penalty provisions that might accompany other sections, I can retrieve the official North Dakota legislative history and statute text to confirm final outcomes and cross‑references.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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