HB 1176 North Dakota House · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 54-27, a new section to chapter 57-02, and a new section to chapter 57-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, 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.

Summary
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.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 7, 2025 Signed May 17, 2025
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What changed between versions

SECOND ENGROSSMENT Enrollment · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was re-engrossed with minor formatting corrections and a few substantive text changes to the legislative description. The core policy provisions remain the same, though the bill text now includes additional chapters (57-15-14.2) and updated language regarding disabled veterans' tax credits and legislative management studies.
Scope change
The bill's scope was slightly expanded to include additional code sections (57-15-14.2) and updated references to disabled veterans' tax credits and legislative management studies in the bill's description.
SCOPE

Added chapter 57-15-14.2 to the list of amended sections in the bill description.

DEFINITION

Changed 'the homestead tax credit and renters refund' to 'the renters refund, the property tax credit for disabled veterans, the primary residence credit' in the bill description.

REQUIREMENT

Added provisions for a legislative management study and report to the bill's purposes.

Changed 'section 21-10-135' to 'section 21-10-13' in the legacy earnings highway distribution fund section.

TECHNICAL

Corrected formatting inconsistencies in page headers and bill numbering throughout the document.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 3, 2025 · House May 2, 2025

How they voted

470
Passed
Total votes 47
Apr 3, 2025
D Democratic5
5 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican42
42 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
36
Key actions
21
Committee
13
Amendments
1
Jun 11, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 05/05
legislature
May 17, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 05/03
lower
May 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 46 nays 0
upper
May 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 86 nays 4, Emergency clause carried
lower
May 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference committee report adopted
lower
May 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference committee appointed Weber Bekkedahl Erbele
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference committee appointed Headland Nathe Bosch
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 47 nays 0
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 16 0 0
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 02:00
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Committee
Rereferred to Appropriations
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back, do pass 6 0 0
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:00
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Finance and Taxation Committee
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 81 nays 10, Emergency clause carried
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 18 1 4
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
Rereferred to Appropriations
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment adopted
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Division C adopted
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Division A adopted
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Introduced
Division of amendment
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 2 0
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:00
lower
Jan 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Finance and Taxation Committee
lower
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