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ND SB2174
Bill
Status
4/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Paul Thomas
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AI Summary
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Allows counties and townships to adjust animal feeding operation setback distances using the agriculture commissioner's odor footprint tool, with a maximum 94% odor annoyance-free percentage requirement
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Limits county low-density agricultural production districts to 1.5 miles from residential/commercial zones, and township districts to 0.5 miles from such zones
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Caps fees counties and townships may charge for animal feeding operation permits, petitions, or applications at $500 total
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Prohibits counties and townships from imposing water quality, closure, site security, lagoon, or nutrient plan regulations on animal feeding operations beyond what state law expressly permits
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Effective date: August 1, 2026; passed Senate 42-5 and House 66-25
Legislative Description
The regulation of odors in an animal feeding operation and zoning authority over animal feeding operations in counties and townships; and to provide an effective date.
Last Action
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/03
4/4/2025