Rep. Keith Kempenich

Relating to the determination of state aid payments, state aid minimum local effort, the protection of taxpayers and taxing districts, voter approval of excess levies in school districts, school district levies, and information displayed on property tax statements; to repeal sections 15.1‑27‑04.3, 15.1‑27‑15.1, and 15.1‑27‑20.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to adjustments to state aid payments, isolated school district transition payments, and taxable valuation impact on state aid; and to provide an effective date.

Maddy summaryHB 1501 would require individuals with out-of-state driver's licenses or nonoperator ID cards from states that don't verify citizenship/residency to provide a second form of ID for both identification and driving in North Dakota. The bill specifies acceptable second forms of ID, including U.S. passports, birth certificates, or permanent resident cards, but excludes licenses compliant with the federal Real ID Act or commercial licenses. This would directly affect non-residents holding out-of-state licenses from states without citizenship/residency requirements, mandating additional verification to use those IDs for driving or official identification purposes.

Maddy summaryHB 1136 would amend a North Dakota law to change penalties for oilseed buyers who fail to submit required assessments to the oilseed council. It specifies that first purchasers (oilseed buyers) who miss deadlines would face a penalty of either $500 or 10% of the unpaid amount, whichever is larger, plus 6% annual interest. The bill directly affects commercial oilseed buyers required to pay assessments to the North Dakota Oilseed Council. This change replaces the previous penalty structure with a clearer, formula-based approach.

Maddy summaryHB 1436 proposes to amend North Dakota's motor vehicle excise tax code by establishing age-based tax rates: 5% for vehicles under 11 years old, 3% for vehicles 11-25 years old, and 1% for vehicles over 25 years old. The tax applies to the purchase price of any motor vehicle acquired for use in North Dakota, whether bought inside or outside the state. The bill would have taken effect for taxable events occurring after June 30, 2025, but failed to pass the legislature in January 2025. This change would directly affect individuals purchasing new or used vehicles in North Dakota, altering the tax burden based on vehicle age.

Maddy summaryHB 1323 amends North Dakota's reimbursement rules for state legislators, setting daily pay rates ($205 through June 2024, $213 after) and monthly stipends ($569 through June 2024, $592 after) for legislative service. It specifies limits on lodging reimbursement (capped at 30 times 70% of daily rates) and travel allowances, while clarifying eligibility for meal and lodging costs during sessions. The bill directly affects all North Dakota legislative members and their committees. It was introduced in January 2025 but withdrawn the same week without advancing, making its retroactive application (to January 1, 2025) moot.

Maddy summarySB 2162 would have amended North Dakota law to set a 35-mill assessment (equivalent to $0.035 per bushel) on wheat sold within the state. This fee would apply to wheat grown in North Dakota at sale, wheat delivered into the state at sale, and wheat sold through commercial channels to first purchasers in North Dakota, with the revenue collected by the wheat commission. The bill directly affects wheat producers, sellers, and buyers operating within North Dakota's agricultural market. However, the bill was withdrawn from consideration on January 13, 2025, before advancing further.

Relating to the definitions of alcoholic beverage establishment and manufacturer, approval for a gaming site authorization and licensure, the maximum number of gaming sites allowed, the maximum number of pull tab devices allowed at a site, gaming licenses for alcoholic beverage establishments, electronic fifty-fifty raffles, rent limits for electronic pull tab devices, and the imposition of monetary fines for violations by third-party businesses; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.

Relating to a large facility development fund; to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 57‑39.2‑04.15 and section 57‑39.2‑26 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a sales tax exemption for a fertilizer plant and allocation of sales tax revenue; to provide a continuing appropriation; to provide for a legislative management report; and to provide an expiration date.

Relating to spending and transfers from the legacy fund.

Relating to the establishment of an educational reimbursement program; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an effective date.