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North Dakota HouseHB 1459

AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 38-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to critical minerals and rare earth minerals and royalties; to amend and reenact sections 38-12-01 and 47-10-24 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definitions of critical minerals and rare earth minerals and descriptions and definitions of minerals in leases and conveyances; and to provide for retroactive application.

Passed 85–2Bipartisan

What it does: Relating to critical minerals and rare earth minerals and royalties; to amend and reenact sections 38‑12‑01 and 47‑10‑24 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definitions of critical minerals and rare earth minerals and descriptions and definitions of minerals in leases and conveyances; and to provide for retroactive application. (official summary)

Question before the chamber: Motion for Final Passage on HB 1459

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The tally

Yes 83 · No 2 · Not voting 0 · Present 7

Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.

Votes by party
PartyYesNoNot voting / present
Democrats820 / 1
Republicans7500 / 6

Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted yes. 2 members voted against their party’s majority.

Voted against their party’s majority

The full roll (92)

Yes 83

No 2

Present 7

“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.