AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 57-40.3-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a motor vehicle excise tax exemption for tribal governments; and to provide an effective date.
SB 2207 amends North Dakota law to explicitly include federally recognized tribal governments within state reservations in the exemption from motor vehicle excise tax. This change directly affects tribal governments operating vehicles on their reservations, ensuring vehicles owned or procured by them are exempt from the tax. The bill expands an existing exemption previously covering state/federal entities to specifically include tribal governments. It takes effect for taxable events after June 30, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 15, 2025
Signed Mar 26, 2025
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This bill amends the North Dakota Century Code to explicitly include tribal governments in the list of entities exempt from motor vehicle excise taxes. Previously, the exemption applied to federal, state, and political subdivision governments, but tribal governments were not clearly listed. The amendment clarifies that vehicles owned by federally recognized Indian tribes within state reservation boundaries are exempt from this tax.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of motor vehicle excise tax exemptions to include tribal governments of federally recognized Indian tribes operating within North Dakota reservation boundaries.
ELIGIBILITY
Added tribal governments of federally recognized Indian tribes within reservation boundaries to the list of entities exempt from motor vehicle excise tax.
DEFINITION
Added a definition clarifying that 'Indian tribe' means a tribal government agency or political subdivision performing essential government functions, excluding business entities.
TIMELINE
Established that the tax exemption applies to taxable events occurring after June 30, 2025.
Floor votes · Senate Jan 24, 2025 · House Mar 13, 2025
How they voted
45–1
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 47
Jan 24, 2025
D
Democratic5
100% Yea
R
Republican42
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
10
Committee
4
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/26
legislature
Mar 26, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 03/25
upper
Mar 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 41 nays 3
upper
Mar 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Concurred
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 75 nays 15
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 8 6 0
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 10:30
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Transportation Committee
lower
Jan 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 1
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:45
upper
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Transportation Committee
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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