A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 57-40.3-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to motor vehicle excise tax allocations; and to provide an effective date.
SB 2142 would redirect 25% of North Dakota's motor vehicle excise tax revenue to a new "township road and bridge sustainability fund" instead of previous allocations. This fund would provide annual payments to non-oil-producing counties for road and bridge projects in eligible townships, based on road miles. To qualify, townships must submit annual certifications showing road miles, township funds, and local tax rates, while excluding those that didn't maintain roads or met other criteria. The bill specifies that funds must be used solely for road and bridge construction, maintenance, or repairs. It would take effect for taxes collected after July 31, 2025, if passed.
Bill status
passed
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Failed
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2025
Last action Feb 24, 2025
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INTRODUCED
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FIRST ENGROSSMENT
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MODERATE
The bill was significantly revised to remove the creation of a new township road and bridge sustainability fund and instead focus solely on amending an existing motor vehicle excise tax allocation statute. The revised version simplifies the funding distribution by changing the allocation percentages and removes detailed eligibility criteria for township funding.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed from creating a new fund with complex eligibility requirements for townships to amending an existing tax allocation statute with simplified funding distribution rules.
FISCAL
Removed the creation of a new 'township road and bridge sustainability fund' and its associated detailed allocation rules.
Changed the motor vehicle excise tax allocation percentages from 50/50 split to a new 50/50 split between the general fund and flexible transportation fund.
ELIGIBILITY
Removed detailed eligibility requirements for townships including road mile counts, fund balance thresholds, mill levy requirements, and certification procedures.
DEFINITION
Removed definitions for 'non-oil-producing county' and 'road and bridge infrastructure projects' that were specific to the removed fund.
TIMELINE
Modified the effective date section to reference Section 1 instead of Section 2, aligning with the new single-section structure.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 24, 2025
How they voted
0–47
Failed
Total votes 47
Feb 24, 2025
D
Democratic5
100% Nay
R
Republican42
100% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Feb 24, 2025
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (0-47)
senate
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 16 0 0
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Rereferred to Appropriations
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment adopted
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:00
upper
Jan 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Transportation Committee
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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