North Dakota Bills

failed · North Dakota · House Jan 31, 2025

HB 1271: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 6 of section 11-18-02.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to exceptions for providing statements of full consideration.

HB 1271 would amend a North Dakota law to expand exceptions for when property deeds do not require a "statement of full consideration" (a document detailing the transaction's value). It specifically adds exemptions for sales involving agricultural lands under 80 acres, family or corporate affiliate transactions, estate settlements, forced sales, and nonprofit organization transfers. This change would directly affect property sellers and buyers in these specific transaction types by reducing administrative paperwork. The bill aims to streamline property transfers for these common scenarios without requiring additional documentation. (Note: The bill failed to pass in committee and on the floor.)

failed · North Dakota · House Jan 31, 2025

HB 1571: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 54-35-26 and section 57-40.2-03.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to evaluation of economic development tax incentives and the use tax exemption for raw materials, single-use product contact systems, and reagents used for biologic manufacturing; to repeal section 57-39.2-04.19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the sales tax exemption for raw materials, single-use product contact systems, and reagents used for biologic manufacturing; and to provide an effective date.

Relating to evaluation of economic development tax incentives and the use tax exemption for raw materials, single‑use product contact systems, and reagents used for biologic manufacturing; to repeal section 57‑39.2‑04.19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the sales tax exemption for raw materials, single‑use product contact systems, and reagents used for biologic manufacturing; and to provide an effective date.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

failed · North Dakota · House Jan 31, 2025

HB 1484: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 57-40.3-02 and 57-40.3-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the imposition of motor vehicle excise tax and an exemption for motor vehicle excise tax paid or not assessed in other states; and to provide an effective date.

Relating to the imposition of motor vehicle excise tax and an exemption for motor vehicle excise tax paid or not assessed in other states; and to provide an effective date.

failed · North Dakota · Senate Jan 30, 2025

SB 2203: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 43-33-01, subsection 1 of section 43-33-06, subsection 3 of section 43-37-02, and section 43-37-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the consolidation of the board of hearing aid specialists and the board of examiners on audiology and speech-language pathology; and to repeal sections 43-33-15 and 43-33-17 related to the board of hearing aid specialists.

Relating to the consolidation of the board of hearing aid specialists and the board of examiners on audiology and speech-language pathology; and to repeal sections 43‑33‑15 and 43‑33‑17 related to the board of hearing aid specialists.

failed · North Dakota · Senate Jan 30, 2025

SB 2166: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 57-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a property tax information portal; to provide a report; and to provide an appropriation.

SB 2166 would require North Dakota's Tax Commissioner to create a public website portal providing property tax information for all parcels across the state. The portal must include interactive data on tax collections by local taxing districts (updated annually), contact details for elected officials associated with each parcel, and educational tools to help residents understand property taxes. County auditors would submit annual property tax data and official contact information to the portal, and the Tax Commissioner would report on its progress and usage every two years. The bill allocates $5 million in one-time funding for development, directly affecting all North Dakota residents who pay property taxes and local governments that collect them.

passed · North Dakota · House Jan 30, 2025

HB 1359: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 26.1-40 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a prohibition on preferred automobile repair shops.

HB 1359 would prohibit insurance companies from favoring specific auto repair shops by recommending, giving incentives to, or communicating preferentially with them. It requires insurers to allow insured drivers to submit independent repair estimates from their chosen shops if they disagree with the insurer's damage assessment offer. The bill directly affects insured drivers seeking repairs and insurance companies handling claims. The bill failed to pass in the legislature on January 30, 2025, with 22 votes in favor and 71 against.

died · North Dakota · House Jan 30, 2025

HB 1462: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 20.1-03-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to when licenses to hunt, fish, or trap are not required of landowners.

HB 1462 would have amended North Dakota law to expand exemptions from hunting, fishing, and trapping license requirements. It would have allowed landowners and their families to hunt, fish, or trap on their own land without a license, permitted youth under 16 to fish without a license, and extended fishing exemptions to certain institutions like schools and hospitals. The bill also included provisions for military personnel on leave and governor-declared free fishing days. However, the bill was withdrawn from consideration before moving forward in the legislative process.

failed · North Dakota · Senate Jan 30, 2025

SB 2181: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 65-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to posttraumatic stress disorder duration limits; to amend and reenact subsection 11 of section 65-01-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to workers' compensation coverage for posttraumatic stress disorder; to provide for application; and to provide an expiration date.

Relating to posttraumatic stress disorder duration limits; to amend and reenact subsection 11 of section 65‑01‑02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to workers' compensation coverage for posttraumatic stress disorder; to provide for application; and to provide an expiration date.

failed · North Dakota · House Jan 30, 2025

HB 1289: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subsection to section 57-02-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a partial property tax exemption for residential property used for in-home care services for a qualifying individual; and to provide an effective date.

Relating to a partial property tax exemption for residential property used for in‑home care services for a qualifying individual; and to provide an effective date.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

failed · North Dakota · House Jan 30, 2025

HB 1315: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 37-01 of the North Dakota Century Code; relating to the deployment of the North Dakota national guard; and to declare an emergency.

HB 1315 prohibits the North Dakota National Guard from being deployed into active combat missions unless Congress has officially declared war or taken specific constitutional action under Article I, Section 8. It defines "active duty combat" as participating in armed conflict, hazardous foreign service, or duties involving instruments of war. The bill requires the governor to ensure compliance, but does not restrict domestic deployments under Title 32 of U.S. Code for missions like civil authority support within the U.S. The legislation was introduced as an emergency measure in January 2025 but failed to pass in committee.

passed · North Dakota · House Jan 30, 2025

HB 1421: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subsection to section 39-04-19 and two new subdivisions to subsection 2 of section 39-06.1-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to farm tractor registration and the amount of statutory fees; to amend and reenact subdivision a of subsection 2 of section 39-04-18 and sections 39-06.1-09, 39-09-02, and 39-09-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to farm tractors, speed limitations, and minimum speed limits; and to provide a penalty.

Relating to farm tractor registration and the amount of statutory fees; to amend and reenact subdivision a of subsection 2 of section 39‑04‑18 and sections 39‑06.1‑09, 39‑09‑02, and 39‑09‑09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to farm tractors, speed limitations, and minimum speed limits; and to provide a penalty.

died · North Dakota · Senate Jan 29, 2025

SB 2304: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 57-51.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to tribal oil and gas tax revenue allocation withholding.

SB 2304 would have required North Dakota's state treasurer to withhold all tribal oil and gas tax revenue allocations starting August 2025, placing them in an escrow account at the Bank of North Dakota. Funds could only be released after two conditions were met: (1) a new agreement between tribal governments and the governor under this law, and (2) tribes submitted required federal audit reports to the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The bill directly affected tribal nations receiving oil and gas tax revenues and the state treasurer's office. It was introduced on January 20, 2025, but withdrawn from consideration on January 29, 2025, without becoming law.

Topics ✗ Budget & Taxes

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