Budget & Taxes

signed · North Dakota · Senate Apr 4, 2025

SB 2005: AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the Indian affairs commission.

This bill provides $1.2 million in state funding from the general fund to cover the Indian Affairs Commission's operating costs for the 2025-2027 biennium. The appropriation includes $949,000 for staff salaries and $268,000 for daily operations, supporting the commission's work with tribal nations. It directly affects the Indian Affairs Commission, a state body responsible for coordinating with North Dakota's tribal governments. This is a routine budget allocation for existing commission functions, not a new policy change.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $1.2M from general fund for Indian Affairs Commission operations, funding an essential state program coordinating with tribal governments.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · North Dakota · House Apr 2, 2025

HB 1578: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 57-40.3-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a motor vehicle excise tax exemption for abandoned motor vehicles; and to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 23.1-15-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to excise tax on a motor vehicle taken into the custody of a commercial towing service.

Relating to a motor vehicle excise tax exemption for abandoned motor vehicles; and to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 23.1‑15‑07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to excise tax on a motor vehicle taken into the custody of a commercial towing service.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesCreates tax exemption for abandoned vehicles, reducing state tax revenue, thus weakening tax base.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

passed · North Dakota · House Mar 31, 2025

HB 1381: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 15.1-27-04.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the determination of state aid.

HB 1381 revises North Dakota's school funding formula to determine state aid for public school districts. It establishes a baseline funding amount using 2017-18 revenue data (including property taxes, tuition, mineral revenue, and other specific income sources) and calculates per-student funding based on this baseline. Starting in the 2023-24 school year, the bill requires a 40% reduction in excess funding for districts exceeding the baseline, with annual reduction increases of 15% until the baseline per student matches the state's fixed payment rate. This affects all North Dakota public school districts by changing how their state aid is calculated and potentially reducing funding for those with higher historical revenue.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesMandates 40% reduction in excess school funding, decreasing state expenditure on districts above baseline, aligning with defunding/limiting government spending.90% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBill mandates 40% reduction in excess state aid for school districts above baseline funding, with annual 15% increases until baseline is reached, directly defunding well-funded districts.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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passed · North Dakota · Senate Mar 28, 2025

SB 2096: A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the department of health and human services for regional acute psychiatric treatment and residential supportive housing services.

SB 2096 provides $5 million for renovating state hospital buildings to serve individuals with mental illness under correctional custody, involuntary commitment, or court-ordered forensic exams. It also appropriates $100 million to establish four regional acute psychiatric treatment and residential supportive housing services across North Dakota. The funds will allow the Department of Health and Human Services to build up to 24-bed facilities in each region or contract with private providers for these services. The bill directly affects individuals requiring acute psychiatric care and supportive housing, with funding allocated for the 2025-2027 biennium.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $105M for mental health services via state budget appropriations, advancing public health funding without tax changes.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds psychiatric treatment for individuals in correctional custody, advancing rehabilitation and reducing recidivism per criminal justice reform goals.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $105M for mental health infrastructure including psychiatric treatment facilities and housing, directly expanding healthcare access for vulnerable populations.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingFunds $100M for residential supportive housing services, directly advancing housing programs for vulnerable populations through facility construction and private provider contracts.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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passed · North Dakota · House Mar 25, 2025

HB 1388: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsections 1 and 7 of section 57-38-30.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to income tax rates for individuals, estates, and trusts and the marriage penalty credit; to repeal section 57-38-01.28 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the marriage penalty credit; and to provide an effective date.

Relating to income tax rates for individuals, estates, and trusts and the marriage penalty credit; to repeal section 57‑38‑01.28 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the marriage penalty credit; and to provide an effective date.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRepeals marriage penalty credit, increasing tax burden for married couples (middle-income group), directly opposing tax relief measures.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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signed · North Dakota · Senate Mar 20, 2025

SB 2332: AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study, relating to grant funding for emergency services and public safety.

SB 2332 creates a new $25 million annual fund from state legacy earnings to support emergency services and public safety across North Dakota. The bill establishes an advisory board with representatives from fire, police, EMS, local governments, and tribal entities to award grants for specific priorities like recruiting personnel, modernizing response systems, expanding mental health crisis teams, and improving communications technology. These grants will directly assist local emergency services providers, rural fire districts, tribal governments, and communities seeking to enhance public safety coverage. The fund is funded through a dedicated annual transfer from the legacy earnings fund, with the Department of Emergency Services administering the grant program.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates $25M annual fund from legacy earnings for emergency services grants, increasing public safety funding and government spending on essential services.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly funds mental health crisis teams via $25M annual grants, directly advancing mental health services under healthcare topic.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyFunds communications technology upgrades for emergency services, directly supporting tech infrastructure in public safety priorities.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · North Dakota · Senate Mar 20, 2025

SB 2275: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a pilot program to provide grants to schools that provide instruction in a foreign language to students in kindergarten through grade three; and to provide an appropriation.

Relating to a pilot program to provide grants to schools that provide instruction in a foreign language to students in kindergarten through grade three; and to provide an appropriation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates state funds via appropriation for foreign language grants to K-3 schools, directly funding public education programs.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

passed · North Dakota · Senate Mar 12, 2025

SB 2281: A BILL for an Act to create and enact five new sections to chapter 57-36 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a tax on cigars, other tobacco products, alternative tobacco products, electronic smoking devices, and electronic smoking device substances and a tobacco tax distribution fund; to amend and reenact section 57-36-01, subsection 1 of section 57-36-31, and section 57-36-32 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of alternative tobacco products, transfer and allocation of tobacco products tax revenue and tax on cigarettes; to provide a penalty; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to provide an effective date.

Relating to a tax on cigars, other tobacco products, alternative tobacco products, electronic smoking devices, and electronic smoking device substances and a tobacco tax distribution fund; to amend and reenact section 57‑36‑01, subsection 1 of section 57‑36‑31, and section 57‑36‑32 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of alternative tobacco products, transfer and allocation of tobacco products tax revenue and tax on cigarettes; to provide a penalty; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to provide an effective date.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates new tax on tobacco products and establishes tax distribution fund, increasing state revenue under Budget & Taxes framework.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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in committee · North Dakota · Senate Mar 12, 2025

SCR 4021: A concurrent resolution urging the United States Federal Government, Congress, and the Governor of North Dakota to end the disadvantaged business enterprise program.

This North Dakota concurrent resolution urges the federal government, Congress, and the North Dakota Governor to end the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program, which provides contracting preferences for certain businesses. It cites the program's alleged cost burdens on contractors and references a court case (Mid-America Milling Co. v. USDOT) finding its race-based criteria potentially unconstitutional. The resolution specifically directs North Dakota's Department of Transportation to terminate its DBE program and supports legal efforts to eliminate the program. As a symbolic resolution, it expresses legislative position but does not change current law.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill seeks to end DBE program citing cost burdens, effectively defunding a government contracting initiative to reduce spending on the program.92% confidence ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationBill seeks to end DBE program, a federal transportation contracting initiative, defunding a program affecting transportation infrastructure projects.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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passed · North Dakota · House Feb 25, 2025

HB 1438: A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the state historical society for a historic theater restoration grant program.

HB 1438 appropriates $1.1 million from North Dakota's general fund for a historic theater restoration grant program administered by the state historical society. The program provides grants to organizations restoring historic theaters located in cities with populations exceeding 100,000, requiring recipients to secure matching funds from nonstate sources on a dollar-for-dollar basis. Funding is available for the biennium starting July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027, and is designated as one-time funding. This bill directly affects eligible theater restoration organizations in qualifying cities through targeted grant support for preservation efforts.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates $1.1M from general fund for historic theater grants, increasing state spending on cultural preservation programs.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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