Rep. Craig Headland

Maddy summaryHB 1385 sets specific deadlines for processing water resource permits in North Dakota. It requires the Department of Water Resources to make a final decision on permit applications (for dams, dikes, or drainage projects) within 120 days, and if they miss this deadline, the permit is automatically approved. For appeals of local board decisions, the department must decide within 120 days, and failure to act results in the appeal being denied. This affects developers, landowners, and water management entities seeking permits for projects requiring state approval under North Dakota's water resource laws.

Maddy summaryThis bill would limit annual maintenance fees for drainage systems to $4 per acre on farmland, with two calculation methods: either based on historical benefit levels or uniform assessment across all farmland. Non-farm property would be charged up to $2 for every $500 in taxable value. It also allows drainage districts to accumulate funds over six years if annual fees don’t cover repair costs, and requires landowner approval via recorded vote for costs exceeding that six-year limit. The bill directly affects agricultural and non-agricultural landowners in North Dakota drainage districts.

Maddy summaryHB 1552 would limit home rule counties and cities in North Dakota to a maximum 3% sales, use, or gross receipts tax rate after June 30, 2025. It prohibits new taxes or rate increases above 3% for existing local taxes after that date, though taxes approved before July 1, 2025, at higher rates could continue until their approved expiration period ended. The bill affects all counties and cities with home rule authority that levy these local taxes. It takes effect for taxable events occurring after June 30, 2025.

Relating to weight limitations for vehicles on the interstate system and weight limitations for vehicles on highways other than the interstate system.

Maddy summaryHB 1342 proposes changes to North Dakota's licensing rules for gaming equipment manufacturers and distributors. It updates annual license fees (ranging from $1,000 to $10,000) and specifies that portions of these fees ($500-$1,500) must fund a charitable gaming technology program. The bill also clarifies distribution rules, requiring equipment sales only to licensed entities and mandating state gaming stamps for paper-based games like pull tabs. Additionally, it redefines "racing" to include live or simulcast horse racing under the certificate system. Note: The bill was introduced in January 2025 but withdrawn before committee action.

Relating to income tax relief; and to provide an effective date.

Relating to the legacy sinking and interest fund and the legacy earnings fund; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.

Relating to authorized livestock farm corporation and authorized livestock farm limited liability company requirements, and initial and annual reporting requirements for authorized livestock farm corporations, and authorized livestock farm limited liability companies; to amend and reenact sections 10‑06.1‑01, 10‑06.1‑02, 10‑06.1‑03, 10‑06.1‑04, 10‑06.1‑05, 10‑06.1‑06, 10‑06.1‑07, and 10‑06.1‑08, subsection 1 of section 10‑06.1‑09, and sections 10‑06.1‑10, 10‑06.1‑11, 10‑06.1‑12, 10‑06.1‑13, 10‑06.1‑14, 10‑06.1‑15, 10‑06.1‑16, 10‑06.1‑17, 10‑06.1‑18, 10‑06.1‑19, 10‑06.1‑20, 10‑06.1‑21, 10‑06.1‑22, 10‑06.1‑23, 10‑06.1‑24, 10‑06.1‑25, 10‑06.1‑26, and 10‑06.1‑27 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to agricultural definitions, ownership exceptions for beekeeping, agriculture support services, livestock backgrounding and feedlot operations, raising or producing of livestock by persons that have limited landholdings, and required reporting for corporate farming; to provide a penalty; and to declare an emergency.

Relating to a property tax credit for property used as a primary residence; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 57‑02‑08.1 and subsection 1 of section 57‑38‑30.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the homestead tax credit and income tax rates for individuals, estates, and trusts; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide an appropriation; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.