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SB 2148

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 4.1-75-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to reimbursement of costs associated with possession of an estray.

69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26) Introduced by Don Schaible

Proceeds from estray sales, after reimbursing possession costs, now go to the State Abandoned Property Office instead of the Stockmen’s Association fund.

Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 3 nays 44
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Bill Summary · SB 2148

Summary — North Dakota SB 2148 (Sixty‑ninth Legislative Assembly)

Status: Enacted — signed by the Governor 2025‑06‑20; effective immediately
Sponsor: Senator David Schaible (introduced)
Statutory change: Amends and reenacts subsection 2 of NDCC § 4.1‑75‑06 (estray sales / reimbursements)

Note: The provided document also contained unrelated text from an Illinois SB 2148. This summary concerns the North Dakota bill described as amending NDCC § 4.1‑75‑06.

Purpose / Intent

To revise the post‑sale disposition of proceeds from the sale of an estray (stray livestock) after reimbursement for costs of possession. The bill redirects where any remaining sale proceeds must be forwarded.

Key provision

  • Amends NDCC § 4.1‑75‑06(2) to require that:
    • The amount reimbursable for costs associated with possession of an estray must be deducted from the proceeds of the estray's sale.
    • Any remaining proceeds after that deduction must be forwarded to the administrator of the State Abandoned Property Office under chapter 47‑30.2 (instead of being forwarded to the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association and deposited in a Stockmen’s Association fund).

Who is affected

  • Owners of stray livestock (indirectly, through the statutory process that handles estrays).
  • Persons or public entities that take possession of estrays and incur costs (they continue to be reimbursed from sale proceeds).
  • North Dakota Stockmen’s Association — the bill removes the statutory requirement that leftover proceeds be deposited to its fund.
  • State Abandoned Property Office and State Treasurer — the Office will now receive (and handle under abandoned property procedures) any remaining proceeds; the Treasurer will be involved per chapter 47‑30.2 procedures.
  • County/local officials who administer estray sales — administrative procedures for reporting and forwarding residual funds will change.

Impact / implications

  • Financial: Money that previously would have gone to the Stockmen’s Association fund will instead be handled as abandoned property by the state. This may reduce revenues to any programs supported by the Stockmen’s Association fund and increase amounts reported to the State Abandoned Property Office.
  • Administrative: Counties or others disposing of estrays must forward remaining proceeds to the state abandoned property administrator consistent with chapter 47‑30.2. Agencies should update internal procedures and reporting forms to reflect the new recipient and reporting steps.
  • Legal/statutory: Clarifies the post‑sale flow of funds and aligns disposition of unclaimed residual proceeds with the state’s abandoned property framework.

Legislative timeline (selected)

  • Introduced: (Sixty‑ninth Assembly) — read and referred as shown in the bill text.
  • Passed both chambers, enrolled, and signed by the Governor on 2025‑06‑20.
  • Effective: Immediately upon gubernatorial signature (2025‑06‑20).

If you want, I can: (1) provide the exact before‑and‑after statutory text, (2) outline steps counties should take to comply, or (3) examine fiscal notes or potential revenue impacts in more detail.

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

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