North Dakota Game and Fish Department authorized to establish educational and career outreach programs

Original title: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 20.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to educational and community outreach programs established by the game and fish department.

Last action · April 2, 2025: Filed with Secretary Of State 03/31Sponsors: Donald Longmuir and 7 others

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What This Bill Does

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is authorized to create educational and community outreach programs, including and , to promote wildlife management understanding and career interest.

Why it matters

Establishes formal statutory authority for the state wildlife agency to run hands-on student and public participation programs such as field .

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Game and Fish Department

The department is granted new explicit statutory authority to create educational and community outreach programs.

Directly affected

Students and job seekers

Individuals gain access to potential participation in departmental job shadowing and ride-along activities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of outreach activities does the law authorize?

The law authorizes educational and community outreach programs, including direct participation in of field activities and .

Who determines who can participate in these outreach programs?

The director of the Game and Fish Department is authorized to establish the programs and determine participation eligibility.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

15 actions

Apr 2, 2025
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/31
Apr 1, 2025HouseEnrolled
Signed by Governor 03/27
Mar 26, 2025HouseEnrolled
Sent to Governor
Mar 26, 2025House
Signed by Speaker
Mar 25, 2025Senate
Signed by President
Mar 24, 2025House
Returned to House

Show 9 earlier actions

Mar 21, 2025SenateFloor
Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 0
Mar 20, 2025SenateCommittee
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 5 0 2
Mar 20, 2025SenateCommittee
Committee Hearing 09:00
Feb 6, 2025SenateIntroduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Jan 22, 2025Senate
Received from House
Jan 21, 2025HouseFloor
Second reading, passed, yeas 87 nays 0
Jan 17, 2025HouseCommittee
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 13 0 0
Jan 17, 2025HouseCommittee
Committee Hearing 09:00
Jan 7, 2025HouseIntroduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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