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HB 1281 North Dakota House · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 57-43.1-03.3, 57-43.2-04.5, and 57-43.3-03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to motor vehicle fuel tax, special fuels tax, and aviation fuel tax refunds for fuels purchased by fire departments; and to provide an effective date.

Summary
Relating to motor vehicle fuel tax, special fuels tax, and aviation fuel tax refunds for fuels purchased by fire departments; and to provide an effective date.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides tax refunds for fire departments on fuel purchases, a form of targeted tax relief for public safety services, aligning with fiscal support for essential programs.90% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Jan 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed Mar 18, 2025
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What changed between versions

FIRST ENGROSSMENT → Enrollment · 2 edits
MINOR
HB 1281 was finalized and enrolled after passing both the House and Senate. The bill amends three sections of the North Dakota Century Code to allow fire departments and emergency medical services to receive tax refunds on motor vehicle fuel, special fuel, and aviation fuel they purchase for official use. This change ensures these public safety entities are not burdened with fuel taxes for vehicles used in emergency response.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on tax refunds for fire departments and emergency medical services, with no change to the underlying policy or applicability.
TECHNICAL

The bill text was updated from a draft version to the enrolled version, including final passage votes and governor signature lines.

TIMELINE

The effective date was confirmed as taxable events occurring after June 30, 2025.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 7, 2025 · House Jan 27, 2025

How they voted

47–0
Passed
Total votes 47
Mar 7, 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
16
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Mar 19, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/14
legislature
Mar 18, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 03/14
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 10:00
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Finance and Taxation Committee
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 93 nays 0
lower
Jan 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 0 1
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:00
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Finance and Taxation Committee
lower
0 primary · 11 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.