Rep. Todd Porter

Maddy summaryHB 1626 changes how North Dakota property tax discounts and credits are applied. It requires that the 5% early payment discount (for taxes paid by February 15) must be applied before the primary residence credit, affecting homeowners who qualify for both benefits. This adjustment ensures the discount reduces the tax bill first, potentially lowering the amount subject to the credit. The change applies to all real property taxes and mobile home taxes for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.

Relating to the membership of the clean sustainable energy authority and the clean sustainable energy fund line of credit; and to provide for a transfer.

Relating to the collection of data on missing persons and the missing indigenous people task force; to amend and reenact section 54‑12‑34 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the criminal justice data information sharing system; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide an appropriation; to provide a continuing appropriation; to provide for a transfer; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.

Relating to critical minerals and rare earth minerals and royalties; to amend and reenact sections 38‑12‑01 and 47‑10‑24 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definitions of critical minerals and rare earth minerals and descriptions and definitions of minerals in leases and conveyances; and to provide for retroactive application.

Relating to a partial exemption from the coal conversion facilities tax and the imposition of a lignite research tax, allocation of the coal conversion facilities privilege tax and the lignite research tax, and an exemption from the coal severance tax; to repeal section 57‑60‑02.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the exemption from the coal conversion facilities tax and the imposition of a lignite research tax; to provide an effective date; to provide a contingent effective date; and to provide an expiration date.

Relating to a legacy earnings fund, a legacy property tax relief fund, a primary residence certification, and a limitation on property tax levies without voter approval; to amend and reenact section 6‑09.4‑10.1, subsection 1 of section 21‑10‑06, sections 40‑40‑06, 54‑27‑19.3, and 57‑02‑01, subdivision b of subsection 2 of section 57‑02‑08.1, section 57‑02‑08.8, section 57‑02‑08.9 as amended by section 1 of Senate Bill No. 2201, as approved by the sixty-ninth legislative assembly, sections 57‑02‑08.10, 57‑02‑27, 57‑02‑27.1, 57‑02‑53, 57‑09‑04, 57‑11‑03, 57‑12‑06, 57‑15‑02.2, 57‑15‑14.2, and 57‑20‑07.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to funds invested by the state investment board, property tax definitions, the renters refund, the property tax credit for disabled veterans, the primary residence credit, property classifications, assessment and budget hearing notices to property owners, school district levies, and the property tax statement; to repeal sections 21‑10‑12 and 21‑10‑13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to legacy fund definitions and the legacy earnings fund; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide an appropriation; to provide an exemption; to provide an effective date; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.

Maddy summaryHB 1579 provides for a study by the legislative management. This study will investigate the impact of large energy consumers on the state's electrical grid.

Maddy summaryHB 1440 sets requirements for businesses to operate as cigar lounges in North Dakota. To qualify, a business must generate at least 15% of its annual gross income from cigar sales, have a humidor, be fully enclosed with solid walls/windows/ceiling/door, and install a ventilation system that prevents smoke from spreading to nonsmoking areas. Businesses must apply for a tax commissioner certificate by reporting compliance with these conditions and submit annual reports verifying the 15% cigar sales threshold to maintain the certificate. This bill directly affects businesses seeking to operate as cigar lounges by establishing specific operational, financial, and ventilation standards.

Maddy summarySB 2339 creates new regulations for qualified utilities in North Dakota. The bill addresses the strict liability of these utilities, meaning they could be held responsible for damages from wildfires regardless of fault. It also requires these utilities to develop and implement a wildfire mitigation plan to prevent and reduce the risk of fires. Additionally, the bill includes a provision for a report, likely related to the implementation or outcomes of these new regulations.

Maddy summaryHB 1226 aims to amend and reenact section 12.1-31-15 of the North Dakota Century Code. This bill specifically relates to the regulations or provisions concerning wearing a mask in a public place within the state. The provided context does not detail the specific changes or mechanisms the bill proposes for mask-wearing.