# Dark Sky Law: North Dakota

North Dakota has no statewide dark-sky or outdoor lighting statute. A non-binding 2025 Senate resolution (SCR 4004) promoting a dark-sky initiative to protect migrating birds was introduced but failed in the state Senate.

**Status:** no-statewide-law (checked 2026-09-23)
North Dakota has no statewide dark-sky or outdoor lighting statute. A non-binding 2025 Senate resolution (SCR 4004) promoting a dark-sky initiative to protect migrating birds was introduced but failed in the state Senate.

## Sources
- https://northdakotamonitor.com/briefs/north-dakota-lawmakers-propose-dark-sky-initiative-protecting-migrating-birds/
- https://northdakotamonitor.com/briefs/dark-sky-week-deemed-dangerous-fails-in-north-dakota-senate/

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