North Dakota Bills

signed · North Dakota · Senate Mar 12, 2025

SB 2201: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 57-02-08.9 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the primary residence credit; to provide for application; to provide a retroactive effective date; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.

Relating to the primary residence credit; to provide for application; to provide a retroactive effective date; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.

in committee · North Dakota · Senate Mar 12, 2025

SCR 4021: A concurrent resolution urging the United States Federal Government, Congress, and the Governor of North Dakota to end the disadvantaged business enterprise program.

This North Dakota concurrent resolution urges the federal government, Congress, and the North Dakota Governor to end the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program, which provides contracting preferences for certain businesses. It cites the program's alleged cost burdens on contractors and references a court case (Mid-America Milling Co. v. USDOT) finding its race-based criteria potentially unconstitutional. The resolution specifically directs North Dakota's Department of Transportation to terminate its DBE program and supports legal efforts to eliminate the program. As a symbolic resolution, it expresses legislative position but does not change current law.

Topics ✗ Budget & Taxes ✗ Transportation

signed · North Dakota · House Mar 12, 2025

HB 1038: AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the department of commerce for a state radar data pathfinder program; to provide for a report; and to declare an emergency.

HB 1038 appropriates $15 million to replace state-owned uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) that don’t meet federal security requirements under the National Defense Authorization Act and American Security Drone Act of 2023. It requires state agencies to return outdated UAVs to the uncrewed aircraft systems test site for disposal or sale, while providing new compliant UAVs, staff training, and a centralized registration system for agencies. The bill also allocates $11 million for a state radar data pathfinder program to integrate federal radar data with state UAV operations, enhance security protocols, and improve safety and infrastructure. Both programs require reports by June 2026 detailing implementation, costs, and compliance needs. The bill directly affects state agencies using UAVs and aims to ensure federal regulatory compliance.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Technology

passed both · North Dakota · House Mar 11, 2025

HB 1379: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 1 of section 57-38-01.3 and a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 57-38-30.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a personal and corporate income tax adjustment for capital gains from the sale of bullion; and to provide an effective date.

HB 1379 would create a tax deduction for North Dakota residents and businesses selling qualifying gold or silver bullion. It allows taxpayers to reduce their taxable income by the profit (capital gain) from selling bullion that meets specific purity standards (999 parts per 1,000). The bill defines "bullion" as refined precious metal where value depends on metal content, not form, and applies only to gains included in federal taxable income. This change would apply to tax years beginning after December 31, 2024, if enacted. The bill failed to pass in March 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

failed · North Dakota · Senate Mar 11, 2025

SB 2054: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 27-09.1-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the master jury list; and to provide a contingent effective date.

SB 2054 aimed to amend North Dakota's master jury list maintenance rules under Section 27-09.1-05 of the Century Code, specifying how the state updates and manages the official list of eligible jurors. The bill proposed changes to the process for compiling this list but included a contingent effective date (meaning it would only take effect if certain conditions were met). The bill failed to pass the legislature on March 10, 2025, with 25 votes in favor and 67 against, so no changes to jury list procedures were implemented.

passed · North Dakota · House Mar 11, 2025

HB 1474: A BILL for an Act to provide for a legislative management study of property tax reform for residential property.

HB 1474 proposes a new tax based on the square footage of residential properties in North Dakota, replacing the traditional ad valorem tax for many homeowners. It directly affects residential property owners (including single-family homes, condos, and townhouses), local governments that collect taxes, and businesses installing solar/wind/geothermal systems through new tax credits. Key provisions include establishing a per-square-foot tax rate on both land and structures, modifying existing property tax credit rules for energy-efficient installations, and requiring county boards to adjust tax assessments under new valuation requirements. The bill also repeals an existing exemption for new residential properties and sets limits on how much local governments can levy through this new tax structure. The bill failed to pass in the North Dakota legislature on March 11, 2025, with 5 votes in favor and 42 against.

Topics ✓ Energy

passed · North Dakota · House Mar 10, 2025

HB 1232: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 12 of section 57-02-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of residential property; and to provide an effective date.

HB 1232 amends North Dakota's definition of "residential property" for tax purposes. It specifically includes mobile homes (three or fewer) on a tract and vacant platted lots within city limits zoned for residential use. The bill excludes hotels/motels, buildings with four or more separate family units, and lots with four or more mobile homes. These changes would directly affect property tax assessments for affected properties and local assessors. The bill would take effect for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.

passed · North Dakota · Senate Mar 10, 2025

SB 2373: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 53-06.1-01 and subsection 3 of section 53-06.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of an alcoholic beverage establishment and the permissible locations for gaming.

SB 2373 amends North Dakota law to clarify definitions and regulate gaming at alcohol-serving venues. It defines "alcoholic beverage establishment" to exclude liquor stores, gas stations, and grocery stores, and restricts gaming to locations where alcohol is served during permitted hours. Key provisions limit organizations to 15 gaming sites, require 21+ age access for most games (with specific 18+ exceptions for bingo), cap electronic pull tab devices at 10 per site, and mandate physical separation for concurrent raffles. The bill directly affects licensed gaming organizations and alcohol establishments operating games like bingo, poker, or sports pools.

passed · North Dakota · House Mar 10, 2025

HB 1152: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 12 of section 57-02-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of residential property; and to provide an effective date.

HB 1152 amends North Dakota's definition of "residential property" for tax purposes. It clarifies that residential property includes dwellings and associated non-commercial structures like garages or barns, but explicitly excludes hotels/motels, multi-family buildings (4+ units), and tracts with 4+ mobile homes. This change directly affects property tax assessors, homeowners, and developers by altering which properties qualify for residential tax treatment. The bill would take effect for tax years beginning after December 31, 2024, though it failed to pass in the legislature.

Topics ✗ Housing

failed · North Dakota · Senate Mar 10, 2025

SCR 4026: A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to consider studying the feasibility and desirability of establishing a state-owned association for the development and production of oil and gas.

SCR 4026 is a concurrent resolution directing North Dakota's Legislative Management to study whether creating a state-owned association for oil and gas development would be feasible and desirable. The resolution specifically asks for an analysis of establishing such an entity to handle exploration, extraction, transportation, processing, and sales of oil and gas products, aiming to replicate models like the Bank of North Dakota. It would not create the association itself but would require a report with recommendations to the next legislative session. This resolution directly affects state government operations by initiating a study, not by changing laws or impacting citizens or businesses. The bill failed to pass during the 2025 legislative session after committee review.

passed · North Dakota · House Mar 10, 2025

HB 1059: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 9 of section 12.1-32-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to sentencing alternatives.

Based solely on the provided context, a detailed summary of HB 1059 cannot be generated. The bill's title and abstract ("Relating to sentencing alternatives") indicate it would amend a specific sentencing code section (12.1-32-02), but the context does not describe the actual policy changes, key mechanisms, or who would be directly affected. Without details on the proposed amendments to sentencing alternatives, the summary must remain factual about the lack of information. The bill failed to pass in committee and on the floor, but this outcome does not describe the bill's content.

passed · North Dakota · Senate Mar 10, 2025

SB 2062: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 24-02-19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to bidding requirements for construction contracts.

SB 2062 would have amended North Dakota's Section 24-02-19 of the Century Code to change bidding requirements for public construction contracts. The bill aimed to modify how contractors must submit bids for state and local government construction projects. It failed to pass the Senate on March 10, 2025, with 4 votes in favor and 89 against. This procedural bill did not advance, so no policy changes were enacted.

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