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SB 2202

A BILL for an Act to create and enact three new sections to chapter 4.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of districts, district commission member nomination and election procedures, and the costs of elections of district representative commission members; to amend and reenact sections 4.1-03-01, 4.1-03-02, 4.1-03-03, and 4.1-03-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of a cattle industry representative, the election and terms of members to the North Dakota beef commission, commission vacancies, and requiring livestock auction markets and livestock dealers to forward names of cattle sellers; to provide a penalty; and to provide an effective date.

69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26) Introduced by Keith Boehm and 4 co-sponsors

Creates district-based elections for the North Dakota Beef Commission, sets district nominations and who covers election costs.

Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 8 nays 36
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Bill Summary · SB 2202

Summary — North Dakota SB 2202 (2025) — North Dakota Beef Commission & District Elections

Status: Introduced March 11, 2025; Second reading — failed to pass (yeas 8, nays 36).

Note: the provided source document also contains unrelated text from an Illinois bill with the same number. This summary covers the North Dakota bill described in the Bill Information (changes to chapter 4.1-03, N.D.C.C.).

Main purpose / intent

SB 2202 would reorganize how members of the North Dakota beef commission are selected by creating geographic districts and establishing district-based nomination and election procedures for commission members. It also updates definitions used in chapter 4.1-03, adjusts member qualifications and terms, requires livestock auction markets and dealers to forward seller names (for election/notification purposes), sets rules for vacancies, and addresses who pays election costs. A penalty provision and an effective date are included in the bill text (not fully shown in the excerpt).

Key provisions and changes

  • Creates three new sections in N.D.C.C. chapter 4.1-03 to:

    • Establish commission districts (section text for district boundaries not included in excerpt).
    • Specify district nomination and election procedures for district representative commission members.
    • Specify who bears the costs of district representative commission member elections.

  • Amends definitions (4.1-03-01):

    • Revises and clarifies definitions such as “cattle industry representative,” “participating producer,” “eligible voter,” “public livestock market,” and others.
    • “Cattle industry representative” defined to include current or former beef producers, cattle feeders, dairy producers, or public livestock market representatives.

  • Changes commission composition and selection (4.1-03-02):

    • Confirms commission makeup (beef producers, cattle feeder, dairy producer, public livestock market rep, and at-large representatives).
    • Adds that the commission shall include one cattle industry representative elected from each district established under the Act (see section 5 — district list not provided in excerpt).
    • Retains governor appointments from lists submitted by industry organizations for certain positions (excerpt contains partial appointment rules).

  • Terms and transition (4.1-03-03):

    • Standard term: three years beginning January 1; terms staggered so no more than three expire each year.
    • Transitional provisions for members serving in officer roles on December 31, 2025, with specified dates extending those members’ representation of specified districts through 2026–2028.
    • Schedule for initial district elections: between Oct 1 and Dec 31, 2025, with initial staggered terms (some 1-, 2-, and 3-year initial terms).
    • Term limits: members may not serve more than two consecutive terms; limited service-to-complete-vacancy exceptions.

  • Vacancies (4.1-03-04):

    • Vacancies filled in the same manner as original appointment/election (full text truncated in excerpt).

  • Reporting / notification:

    • Livestock auction markets and livestock dealers required to forward names of cattle sellers (purpose implied to support voter lists/notifications for elections).

  • Penalty:

    • A penalty is referenced but full language and details are not included in the excerpt.

Who would be affected

  • Beef producers, cattle feeders, dairy producers, and representatives of public livestock markets in North Dakota (as voters and potential candidates).
  • North Dakota beef commission membership and governance.
  • Livestock auction markets and livestock dealers (administrative requirement to forward seller names).
  • State administration (oversight of elections, possible costs and enforcement).

Timeline / procedural aspects (if enacted)

  • District elections: specified window between Oct 1 and Dec 31, 2025 for initial district-member elections; elected terms beginning Jan 1, 2026.
  • One-year deadline implied for some administrative actions in enactment language; effective date unspecified in the excerpt.

Notes, limitations, and status

  • The excerpt lacks the full text of section 5 (district definitions/boundaries), the full vacancy and penalty language, and the section specifying who pays election costs — these are central to implementation but not viewable in the provided text.
  • SB 2202 failed to pass on second reading (vote: 8–36) and therefore did not become law in this legislative session.

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

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