North Dakota Trust Lands Completion Act of 2026

Overview: HR 2252, the North Dakota Trust Lands Completion Act of 2025, was introduced in the House on March 21, 2025.

Purpose and Intent: The bill aims to complete the transfer of certain federal lands to the state of North Dakota, fulfilling the state's long-standing claim to these lands.

Key Provisions:
- Transfers approximately 28,000 acres of federal land to the state of North Dakota
- Requires the Secretary of the Interior to survey and convey the identified trust lands to the state
- Provides for the management and use of the transferred lands by the North Dakota Board of University and School Lands

Affected Parties and Impacts: The bill would directly impact the state of North Dakota, which would gain control and management of the transferred federal lands. This could provide economic benefits to the state through resource development and other land use activities.

Procedural and Timeline Considerations: The bill has been introduced in the House and is currently awaiting further legislative action.