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Read. Follow. Verify.North Dakota authorizes concurrent state and federal jurisdiction on military installations
Last action · March 19, 2025: Filed with Secretary Of State 03/14
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What This Bill Does
North Dakota allows the state to accept with the United States over military installations following a formal federal request and the governor's written acceptance. State agencies and s may enter into reciprocal agreements with federal agencies to designate duties under the concurrent jurisdiction, while the state assumes no legal liability from the acceptance.
Enables state and local authorities to share legal and administrative responsibilities alongside federal forces on military bases once the governor approves a base commander's request.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
State agencies and political subdivisions
May enter into reciprocal agreements with United States agencies to designate duties related to concurrent jurisdiction on military installations.
United States military installations
Authorized officers may request the relinquishment of exclusive federal jurisdiction in exchange for concurrent state and federal jurisdiction.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What triggers the establishment of concurrent jurisdiction on a military base?
Does the state assume any liability by accepting concurrent jurisdiction?
Can local governments work directly with federal military authorities?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
16 actions- Mar 19, 2025Filed with Secretary Of State 03/14
- Mar 18, 2025HouseEnrolledSigned by Governor 03/14
- Mar 13, 2025HouseEnrolledSent to Governor
- Mar 13, 2025HouseSigned by Speaker
- Mar 12, 2025SenateSigned by President
- Mar 10, 2025HouseReturned to House
Show 10 earlier actions
- Mar 7, 2025SenateFloorSecond reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
- Mar 7, 2025SenateCommitteeReported back, do pass, place on calendar 7 0 0
- Feb 17, 2025SenateCommitteeCommittee Hearing 11:15
- Feb 5, 2025SenateIntroducedIntroduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
- Jan 24, 2025SenateReceived from House
- Jan 23, 2025HouseFloorSecond reading, passed, yeas 90 nays 0
- Jan 22, 2025HouseLaid over one legislative day
- Jan 21, 2025HouseCommitteeReported back, do pass, place on calendar 10 0 4
- Jan 21, 2025HouseCommitteeCommittee Hearing 10:00
- Jan 7, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
Version history
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance45How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
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