North Dakota Unclaimed Property Statute
Bill Text: ND HB1149 2025-2026 69th Legislative Assembly Engrossed LegiScan
Bill Text: ND HB1149 2025-2026 69th Legislative Assembly Engrossed NOTE: There are more recent revisions of this legislation. Read Latest Draft Bill Title: The revised uniform unclaimed property act; and to declare an emergency. Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2) Status: (Passed) 2025-04-02 - Filed with Secretary Of State 03/31 [HB1149 Detail] Download: North_Dakota-2025-HB1149-Engrossed.pdf Bill Title: The revised uniform unclaimed ...
https://legiscan.com/ND/text/HB1149/id/3080463
Law change means North Dakotans may see unclaimed property checks in their mailboxes • North Dakota Monitor
5:00 News Story North Dakota can now send lost money back to owners through the mail. The state is the custodian of roughly $140 million to $150 millions of dollars in abandoned funds, by Unclaimed Property Division Director Susan Sommerfeld’s estimate.
https://northdakotamonitor.com/2025/11/18/law-change-means-north-dakotans-may-see-unclaimed-property-checks-in-their-mailboxes/
ND HB1149 2025-2026 69th Legislative Assembly LegiScan
ND HB1149 2025-2026 69th Legislative Assembly Status Completed Legislative Action Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2) Status: Passed on April 1 2025 - 100% progression Action: 2025-04-02 - Filed with Secretary Of State 03/31 Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF] Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2) Status: Passed on April 1 2025 - 100% progression Action: 2025-04-02 - Filed with Secretary Of State 03/31 Text: Latest bill text (Enrol...
https://legiscan.com/ND/bill/HB1149/2025
North Dakota unclaimed property: Residents in one state ...
North Dakota unclaimed property · $1,000 checks North Dakota · how to claim ... 2026 Bennett Coleman & Co. All rights reserved. Powered by ...
https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/us/residents-in-one-state-could-snag-1000-checks-in-december-thanks-to-a-major-law-change/articleshow/125543177.cmsCentury Code North Dakota Legislative Branch
The text of the North Dakota Century Code published on this website is the official version of the North Dakota Century Code and may vary from any printed or online versions of the North Dakota Century Code available from private publishers.
https://ndlegis.gov/general-information/north-dakota-century-code/index.html
Abandoned Property Laws by State (Updated for 2026) Eisen Blog
Every business that handles money or property entrusted by customers, employees, or clients must follow abandoned property laws. These laws require organizations to turn over assets deemed “abandoned” after a period of inactivity, often referred to as a dormancy period. From uncashed payroll checks and dormant bank accounts to safe deposit box contents and unreturned utility deposits, businesses across all industries face compliance obligations.
https://www.witheisen.com/post/abandoned-property-laws-by-state
Law change means North Dakotans may see unclaimed property checks in their mailboxes - The Walsh County Record
North Dakota can now send lost money back to owners through the mail. The state is the custodian of roughly $140 million to $150 millions of dollars in abandoned funds, by Unclaimed Property Division Director Susan Sommerfeld’s estimate. Money can become unclaimed properly if it sits untouched for a certain period of time — like if someone fails to cash […] You must be a digital subscriber to access this...
https://www.wcrecord.com/articles/law-change-means-north-dakotans-may-see-unclaimed-property-checks-in-their-mailboxes/
Unclaimed Property Focus - Unclaimed Property Professionals Organization
To help members remain aware of UPPO’s advocacy activities, the Unclaimed Property Focus blog presents the recurring Advocacy Update when legislatures are active or significant advocacy activity has occurred. Following are recent activities and trends from UPPO’s Government Relations and Advocacy Committee (GRAC).
https://www.uppo.org/blogpost/925381/Unclaimed-Property-Focus?tag=North+Dakota
North Dakota Passes Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act - Lexology
On April 20, North Dakota enacted a version of the Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (2016), effective as of July 1, 2021. The new law does not overhaul the state's general three year dormancy period (and therefore should not dramatically disrupt fall reporting), but does provide useful clarity on the reporting or remittance of many property types.
https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=7dbf4c4d-b13c-4c20-8fa1-c983a3219eac
Current trends in unclaimed property Baker Tilly
At the end of June, the 2025 legislative sessions closed for all but a few states. As in past years, in 2025 a number of states proposed remarkably similar changes to their unclaimed property statutes, and identifiable trends emerged in both proposed and enacted legislation.
https://www.bakertilly.com/insights/current-trends-in-unclaimed-property
North Dakota – National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators (NAUPA)
Dormancy Periods The following dormancy periods are listed in years, unless otherwise noted. Reporting and Payment Due Dates The following indicates the report and payment due dates for the various property types. Electronic Reporting Capability Schedule The following indicates which types of reporting formats are accepted by this state.
https://unclaimed.org/reporting/north-dakota/
Unclaimed Property: Late-Summer Update
1. Ohio Limits Holder Indemnification As part of a 6,000 + page appropriations bill passed on July 4 (Am. Sub. H. B. 33), Ohio adopted changes to the state unclaimed property act which place significant substantive and procedural limits on the state’s obligation to indemnify holders against claims for property reported and remitted to the state.
https://www.reedsmith.com/articles/unclaimed-property-late-summer-update/
HB 1149 - Overview North Dakota Legislative Branch
Sponsors Introduced by Rep. Klemin, Sen. Hogue Title AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 47-30.2-04, 47-30.2-24, 47-30.2-32, 47-30.2-39, 47-30.2-50, 47-30.2-52, 47-30.2-55, and 47-30.2-63 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the revised uniform unclaimed property act; and to declare an emergency. Measure Status Last Official Action Filed with Secretary Of State 03/31...
https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1149.html
Abandoned property rules: The beginner’s guide to compliance Wipfli
Abandoned property rules: The beginner’s guide to compliance - Abandoned property rules require businesses to identify and report assets that have gone unclaimed for a specified dormancy period, usually one to five years. - Compliance involves following state-specific escheatment laws, sending due diligence notifications to owners, and meeting varying reporting deadlines.
https://www.wipfli.com/insights/articles/tax-understand-the-rules-related-to-unclaimed-property-in-your-state
Legislative Update March 21, 2025 NDBA
Legislative Update March 21, 2025 Posted: Mar 24 2025 This Week at the Legislature March Madness is here. And so is the NCAA college basketball tournament. The Capitol Classic this week brought together legislators, statewide elected officials, and lobbyists to raise $24,000 for Special Olympics of ND.
https://www.ndba.com/communications/LegislativeUpdates/LegislativeUpdateMarch212025/
Votes: ND HB1149 2025-2026 69th Legislative Assembly LegiScan
Votes: ND HB1149 2025-2026 69th Legislative Assembly Bill Title: The revised uniform unclaimed property act; and to declare an emergency. Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2) Status: (Passed) 2025-04-02 - Filed with Secretary Of State 03/31 [HB1149 Detail] Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF] Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2) Status: (Passed) 2025-04-02 - Filed with Secretary Of State 03/31 [HB1149 Detail] Text: Latest bill text ...
https://legiscan.com/ND/votes/HB1149/2025
North Dakota Video Discusses New Law - Unclaimed Property Professionals Organization
The Basic Certificate Program (TEST OUT) is offered by UPPO to unclaimed property professionals interested in bypassing the basic certificate program course. Like the course itself, the test out demonstrates the knowledge and confidence of industry standards for unclaimed property professionals.
https://www.uppo.org/news/575411/North-Dakota-Video-Discusses-New-Law.htm