Budget & Taxes

signed · North Dakota · House Mar 31, 2025

HB 1331: AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the North Dakota state college of science; and to declare an emergency.

HB 1331 appropriates $1.75 million (including up to $250,000 from dining services revenues) to North Dakota State College of Science for a one-time construction project. The funds are specifically designated to build an artificial turf playing surface, effective immediately and ending June 30, 2027. The bill declares an emergency to expedite this funding allocation. This measure directly affects the college's athletic facilities and requires no legislative action beyond the appropriation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates $1.75M for college construction project, directly increasing state spending on public institution infrastructure.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

passed · North Dakota · House Mar 31, 2025

HB 1268: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 27-20.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to mandatory drug testing by human service zones; and to provide an appropriation.

HB 1268 would require human service zones in North Dakota to mandate drug testing for parents whose drug use contributed to a child's out-of-home placement (e.g., foster care). Parents would need to pass a test before resuming unsupervised visits with their child, with additional testing allowed for safety planning. The bill excludes marijuana from this requirement and allocates $100,000 from the general fund for testing costs during the 2025-2027 biennium. This bill failed to pass in the legislature (6-39 vote) and remains a proposed measure, not current law.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $100,000 from general fund for drug testing program during 2025-2027 biennium, directly funding a new state program.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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passed · North Dakota · House Mar 31, 2025

HB 1381: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 15.1-27-04.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the determination of state aid.

HB 1381 revises North Dakota's school funding formula to determine state aid for public school districts. It establishes a baseline funding amount using 2017-18 revenue data (including property taxes, tuition, mineral revenue, and other specific income sources) and calculates per-student funding based on this baseline. Starting in the 2023-24 school year, the bill requires a 40% reduction in excess funding for districts exceeding the baseline, with annual reduction increases of 15% until the baseline per student matches the state's fixed payment rate. This affects all North Dakota public school districts by changing how their state aid is calculated and potentially reducing funding for those with higher historical revenue.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesMandates 40% reduction in excess school funding, decreasing state expenditure on districts above baseline, aligning with defunding/limiting government spending.90% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBill mandates 40% reduction in excess state aid for school districts above baseline funding, with annual 15% increases until baseline is reached, directly defunding well-funded districts.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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passed · North Dakota · Senate Mar 28, 2025

SB 2096: A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the department of health and human services for regional acute psychiatric treatment and residential supportive housing services.

SB 2096 provides $5 million for renovating state hospital buildings to serve individuals with mental illness under correctional custody, involuntary commitment, or court-ordered forensic exams. It also appropriates $100 million to establish four regional acute psychiatric treatment and residential supportive housing services across North Dakota. The funds will allow the Department of Health and Human Services to build up to 24-bed facilities in each region or contract with private providers for these services. The bill directly affects individuals requiring acute psychiatric care and supportive housing, with funding allocated for the 2025-2027 biennium.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $105M for mental health services via state budget appropriations, advancing public health funding without tax changes.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds psychiatric treatment for individuals in correctional custody, advancing rehabilitation and reducing recidivism per criminal justice reform goals.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $105M for mental health infrastructure including psychiatric treatment facilities and housing, directly expanding healthcare access for vulnerable populations.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingFunds $100M for residential supportive housing services, directly advancing housing programs for vulnerable populations through facility construction and private provider contracts.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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signed · North Dakota · Senate Mar 27, 2025

SB 2207: AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 57-40.3-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a motor vehicle excise tax exemption for tribal governments; and to provide an effective date.

SB 2207 amends North Dakota law to explicitly include federally recognized tribal governments within state reservations in the exemption from motor vehicle excise tax. This change directly affects tribal governments operating vehicles on their reservations, ensuring vehicles owned or procured by them are exempt from the tax. The bill expands an existing exemption previously covering state/federal entities to specifically include tribal governments. It takes effect for taxable events after June 30, 2025.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill expands tax exemption for tribal governments, reducing state tax revenue from motor vehicle excise tax.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

passed · North Dakota · House Mar 26, 2025

HB 1389: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 11-11-55.1, 40-22-01.3, and 57-15-41 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to infrastructure fees levied by cities and counties, and the exemption of infrastructure fees from levy limitations.

This bill exempts infrastructure fees collected by North Dakota cities and counties from local tax spending limits. It ensures fees for projects like roads, sewers, or utilities won't count toward the maximum taxes a city or county can levy under state law. The law applies to fees defined in specific sections of the North Dakota Century Code (including sections 11-11-55.1 and 40-22-01.3). This change directly affects how local governments fund infrastructure projects without triggering budget restrictions.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts infrastructure fees from tax spending limits, enabling local governments to fund roads/sewers without triggering budget caps, promoting fiscal flexibility for essential infrastructure projects.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationExempts infrastructure fees for roads/sewers from tax limits, enabling direct funding for transportation infrastructure projects without budget constraints.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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signed · North Dakota · Senate Mar 26, 2025

SB 2205: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 53-06.1-11.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the charitable gaming operating fund.

SB 2205 creates a dedicated "charitable gaming operating fund" in North Dakota's state treasury to manage all taxes, fines, and penalties collected from charitable gaming activities (like bingo or raffles run by nonprofits). The bill requires quarterly allocations: $75,000 to the gambling disorder prevention and treatment fund, and 5% of total funds to cities and counties based on taxes collected from local games (with a minimum $200 threshold for payments). It also mandates that any excess funds remaining after covering administrative costs be transferred to the state's general fund every odd-numbered year. This bill directly affects how charitable gaming revenue is distributed to state programs and local governments.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates dedicated fund for charitable gaming tax revenues, mandates specific allocations to gambling prevention and local governments, ensuring fiscal accountability and funding essential programs.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $75,000 to gambling disorder prevention and treatment fund, directly funding mental health services under healthcare90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

passed · North Dakota · House Mar 25, 2025

HB 1388: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsections 1 and 7 of section 57-38-30.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to income tax rates for individuals, estates, and trusts and the marriage penalty credit; to repeal section 57-38-01.28 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the marriage penalty credit; and to provide an effective date.

Relating to income tax rates for individuals, estates, and trusts and the marriage penalty credit; to repeal section 57‑38‑01.28 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the marriage penalty credit; and to provide an effective date.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRepeals marriage penalty credit, increasing tax burden for married couples (middle-income group), directly opposing tax relief measures.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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signed · North Dakota · Senate Mar 24, 2025

SB 2167: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 29-26 and a new section to chapter 54-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the cost of digital forensic examinations and the establishment of an internet crime investigation fund; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to provide a penalty.

Relating to the cost of digital forensic examinations and the establishment of an internet crime investigation fund; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to provide a penalty.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes internet crime investigation fund via continuing appropriation, directly funding a public safety program through budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds internet crime investigations through a new appropriation, directly supporting law enforcement capabilities in digital forensics and criminal investigations.92% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyEstablishes internet crime investigation fund and digital forensic examination costs, directly funding cybersecurity efforts to combat online crime.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · North Dakota · House Mar 20, 2025

HB 1252: AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 50-24.1-40 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the tribal health care coordination fund.

HB 1252 creates a dedicated tribal health care coordination fund in North Dakota's state treasury, providing ongoing state funding to tribal governments for public health services. Funds are distributed based on each tribe's federal care coordination funding, with strict requirements: tribes must use funds for core public health services (limiting capital construction to 50% until 2027, then 35%), submit annual reports, and undergo biennial independent audits. The state department of health withholds funds for missing reports or improper use, and can restore distributions once compliance is verified. This bill directly affects North Dakota's tribal nations by establishing formalized, accountable funding for health programs aligned with federal public health priorities.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates dedicated state fund for tribal health services, increasing public spending on essential programs through ongoing appropriations.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates dedicated tribal health fund with ongoing state funding for public health services, requiring core service use and reporting per bill summary.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes