SB 2279 North Dakota Senate · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 15.1-27-04.1, 15.1-27-04.2, and 57-15-01.1, subsection 1 of section 57-15-14, section 57-15-14.2, and subdivision c of subsection 1 of section 57-20-07.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the determination of state aid payments, state aid minimum local effort, the protection of taxpayers and taxing districts, voter approval of excess levies in school districts, school district levies, and information displayed on property tax statements; to repeal sections 15.1-27-04.3, 15.1-27-15.1, and 15.1-27-20.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to adjustments to state aid payments, isolated school district transition payments, and taxable valuation impact on state aid; and to provide an effective date.

Summary
Relating to the determination of state aid payments, state aid minimum local effort, the protection of taxpayers and taxing districts, voter approval of excess levies in school districts, school district levies, and information displayed on property tax statements; to repeal sections 15.1‑27‑04.3, 15.1‑27‑15.1, and 15.1‑27‑20.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to adjustments to state aid payments, isolated school district transition payments, and taxable valuation impact on state aid; and to provide an effective date.
Bill status failed 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Failed
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2025 Last action Feb 12, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Feb 12, 2025

How they voted

641
Failed
Total votes 47
Feb 12, 2025
D Democratic5
3 Yea 2 Nay
60% Yea
R Republican42
3 Yea 39 Nay
92% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 12, 2025
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (6-41)
senate
Feb 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 6 0 0
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 02:00
upper
Jan 20, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Finance and Taxation Committee
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

Sponsors