Rep. Mike Motschenbacher

Co-sponsor HB 1532

Failed · North Dakota House · Co-sponsor

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the legislative assembly for hiring temporary legislative assistants; to provide for an analysis of capitol office space; and to provide for a report to the legislative management.

Maddy summaryHB 1532 would appropriate $3.3 million from the general fund to allow North Dakota legislators to hire temporary legislative assistants during sessions from 2025-2027. It also requires the Office of Management and Budget to analyze state agency office space in the capitol, identify excess space due to reduced in-office work, and recommend consolidation options and locations for temporary staff. The analysis must be completed and reported to legislative management by August 2026. The bill failed to pass in the legislature on February 12, 2025, with 29 votes in favor and 64 against.

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $3.3M from general fund for legislative staff and office space analysis, directly funding government operations under budget management.90% confidence

Failed Feb 12, 2025 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 1362

Failed · North Dakota House · Co-sponsor

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 6-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a housing development loan fund; 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 a housing development loan fund; to provide an appropriation; to provide a continuing appropriation; to provide for a transfer; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates housing loan fund with new appropriations, directly funding public program via state budget allocation.95% confidence HousingSupports HousingCreates housing development loan fund with appropriations, directly funding housing projects to advance development and address housing needs.95% confidence

Failed Feb 12, 2025 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 1390

Failed · North Dakota House · Co-sponsor

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subdivision b of subsection 4 of section 15.1-27-04.1, subsection 26 of section 57-02-08, sections 57-02-08.3, 57-02-08.9, 57-02-08.10, and 57-02-11.1, subsection 1 of section 57-23-06, and section 57-55-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the determination of state school aid, the primary residence credit, and removal of the homestead and disabled veterans' credit; to repeal sections 57-02-08.1, 57-02-08.2, and 57-02-08.8 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the homestead credit and disabled veterans' credit; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.

Relating to the determination of state school aid, the primary residence credit, and removal of the homestead and disabled veterans' credit; to repeal sections 57‑02‑08.1, 57‑02‑08.2, and 57‑02‑08.8 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the homestead credit and disabled veterans' credit; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.

Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRepeals homestead and disabled veterans' tax credits, increasing tax burden on eligible homeowners and veterans.95% confidence VeteransOpposes VeteransBill repeals disabled veterans' credit provisions, removing financial benefit for veterans per title/summary.95% confidence

Failed Feb 11, 2025 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 1343

Failed · North Dakota House · Co-sponsor

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 57-28, relating to the priority of liens; to amend and reenact sections 47-18-01, 47-18-04, 47-18-18, and 57-28-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the homestead exemption, declaration of a homestead, and the contents of a tax lien.

Relating to the priority of liens; to amend and reenact sections 47‑18‑01, 47‑18‑04, 47‑18‑18, and 57‑28‑03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the homestead exemption, declaration of a homestead, and the contents of a tax lien.

Failed Feb 11, 2025 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 1585

Passed · North Dakota House · Co-sponsor

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 12-63 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a requirement for peace officers to report undocumented immigrants to United States immigration and customs.

Maddy summaryHB 1585 requires North Dakota peace officers (such as police and sheriffs) to report individuals they reasonably believe are in the U.S. illegally to U.S. immigration authorities. Officers must use a designated tip line or online form as soon as possible after forming this belief. Violating this requirement would be classified as an infraction, not a criminal offense. The bill failed to pass in the legislature on February 7, 2025.

ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationMandates local law enforcement to report undocumented immigrants to federal authorities, increasing state enforcement cooperation per bill's core requirement.95% confidence

Passed Feb 7, 2025 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 1571

Failed · North Dakota House · Co-sponsor

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.

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRepeals sales tax exemption for biologic manufacturing materials, increasing state revenue through expanded tax collection.90% confidence

Failed Jan 31, 2025 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 1289

Failed · North Dakota House · Co-sponsor

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.

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides partial property tax exemption for qualifying residential properties used in in-home care, offering tax relief per Budget & Taxes indicators.90% confidence

Failed Jan 30, 2025 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 1549

Passed · North Dakota House · Co-sponsor

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 57-38-30.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to income tax relief; and to provide an effective date.

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

Passed Oct 25, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 1333

Signed into law · North Dakota House · Co-sponsor

AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 12.1-27.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to restrictions on adult-oriented performances; to amend and reenact section 12.1-27.1-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to state pre-emption of local laws regulating obscenity; and to provide a penalty.

Relating to restrictions on adult-oriented performances; to amend and reenact section 12.1‑27.1‑12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to state pre‑emption of local laws regulating obscenity; and to provide a penalty.

Signed into law Apr 26, 2023 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 1135

Signed into law · North Dakota House · Co-sponsor

AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 47-10.1-01 and 47-10.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to exceptions to the acquisition of agricultural land by foreign governments.

Relating to exceptions to the acquisition of agricultural land by foreign governments.

Signed into law Apr 25, 2023 1 co-sponsor