Sen. Richard Marcellais

Co-sponsor SB 2304

died · North Dakota Senate · Co-sponsor

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 57-51.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to tribal oil and gas tax revenue allocation withholding.

Maddy summarySB 2304 would have required North Dakota's state treasurer to withhold all tribal oil and gas tax revenue allocations starting August 2025, placing them in an escrow account at the Bank of North Dakota. Funds could only be released after two conditions were met: (1) a new agreement between tribal governments and the governor under this law, and (2) tribes submitted required federal audit reports to the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The bill directly affected tribal nations receiving oil and gas tax revenues and the state treasurer's office. It was introduced on January 20, 2025, but withdrawn from consideration on January 29, 2025, without becoming law.

Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill withholds tribal tax revenues in escrow until new agreements/audits, restricting immediate allocation of funds that would otherwise flow to tribes.95% confidence

died Jan 29, 2025 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 2344

died · North Dakota Senate · Lead sponsor

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 39-04-10.10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to veterans' number plates.

Maddy summaryThis bill would have allowed veterans eligible for interment in North Dakota's veterans' cemetery to obtain special license plates. It required a $15 initial fee (with $5 allocated to cemetery maintenance) and a $10 annual surcharge, except for Purple Heart recipients who paid nothing. Funds collected would have been split between the veterans' cemetery maintenance fund and a trust fund, with interest from the trust fund supporting cemetery operations. The bill was introduced in January 2025 but withdrawn before passage.

VeteransSupports VeteransProvides special license plates for veterans, funds cemetery maintenance via fees, waives fees for Purple Heart recipients - directly supports veteran recognition and services.95% confidence

died Jan 28, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 1461

died · North Dakota House · Co-sponsor

A BILL for 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.

Maddy summaryHB 1461 would have created a state-funded tribal health care coordination fund to support tribal governments in North Dakota. The bill required the state to distribute funds to tribes based on their federal care coordination funding, with strict rules: funds must cover specific public health services (capping capital construction at 50% until 2025, then 35%), and tribes would need to submit annual reports and biennial audits by independent auditors. The state would withhold funds for late reports or misuse, and could resume payments once compliance was verified. This bill was introduced in January 2025 but withdrawn before further consideration.

died Jan 24, 2025 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 1104

died · North Dakota House · Co-sponsor

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 5 of section 10-30.5-02, sections 11-11.1-01, 11-11.1-01.1, 11-11.1-02, 11-11.1-03, 11-11.1-04, subdivision h of subsection 1 of section 40-01.1-04, subsection 14 of section 57-15-06.7, and section 57-15-61 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to changing the name of county job development authorities to economic development authorities.

Maddy summaryHB 1104 is a procedural bill that changes the name of "county job development authorities" to "economic development authorities" across several sections of North Dakota's state code. It directly affects county-level entities currently designated as job development authorities. The bill makes no policy changes - only updates the official name of these authorities to reflect a broader economic development focus. The bill was introduced in January 2025 but withdrawn before further consideration.

died Jan 10, 2025 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2213

Signed into law · North Dakota Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to the property tax credit for disabled veterans; and to provide an effective date.

Signed into law May 5, 2021 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 2304

Signed into law · North Dakota Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to requiring all elementary and secondary public and nonpublic schools in the state to include curriculum on Native American history.

Signed into law Apr 27, 2021 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 1285

Signed into law · North Dakota House · Co-sponsor

Relating to a commission for the commemoration of the two hundred fifty years since America's founding; and to provide a continuing appropriation.

Signed into law Apr 21, 2021 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 2142

Signed into law · North Dakota Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to processing absentee ballots.

Signed into law Apr 14, 2021 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 1449

Signed into law · North Dakota House · Co-sponsor

Relating to a county aid distribution fund; to provide a continuing appropriation; to provide for application; and to provide an expiration date.

Signed into law Apr 14, 2021 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 2275

Passed · North Dakota Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to a director for the task force on prevention of sexual abuse of children.

Passed Apr 12, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track