Became law, signed April 24, 2025, 107 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1139
Relating to a sales tax exemption for fire departments; and to provide an effective date.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 57-39.2-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a sales tax exemption for fire departments; and to provide an effective date.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the House of Representatives
Sponsor
6 co-sponsors
Kathy Frelich, Jim Grueneich, Greg Kessel, Jerry Klein, Janne Myrdal, Anna S. Novak
Its course
January 7 to April 25, 2025, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action24 actions on 21 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 7 to Feb 1337 days
Finance and TaxationJan 7 to Feb 1236 days
In the SenateFeb 13 to Mar 1429 days
Finance and TaxationFeb 17 to Mar 1223 days
Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 14 to Apr 2138 days
Waiting to be sentApr 21 to Apr 221 day
With the GovernorApr 22 to Apr 242 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Do not pass · Feb 12 · 1 present
House of Representatives, second reading49–38
Passed · Feb 13 · 7 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Anna S. Novak, Bernie Satrom, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Christina Wolff, Collette Brown, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Doug Osowski, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Gregory Stemen, Jared Hendrix, Jayme Davis, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Kathy Frelich, LaurieBeth Hager, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, SuAnn Olson, Todd Porter, Zachary Ista
Nay Andrew Marschall, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Ben Koppelman, Bert Anderson, Craig Headland, Dan Ruby, David Richter, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Glenn Bosch, Jared C. Hagert, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jim Kasper, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, Keith Kempenich, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lori VanWinkle, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Steve Vetter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner
Not voting Carrie McLeod, Clayton Fegley, Gretchen Dobervich, Jeff Hoverson, Josh Christy, Landon Bahl, Robin Weisz
Do pass as amended · Mar 12
Senate, second reading47–0
Passed · Mar 14
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, Dean Rummel, Desiree van Oosting, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Justin Gerhardt, Kathy Hogan, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark Enget, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, Michelle Powers, Mike Wobbema, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern, Todd Beard
Senate, second reading47–0
Passed · Apr 16
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, Dean Rummel, Desiree van Oosting, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Justin Gerhardt, Kathy Hogan, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark Enget, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, Michelle Powers, Mike Wobbema, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern, Todd Beard
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 13
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.
In the House of Representatives Jan 7 – Feb 13
- Jan 7Introduced and sent to Finance and Taxation
- Jan 13Heard in Finance and Taxation
- Feb 12Finance and Taxation recommended against it, 8 to 5
- Feb 13Passed the House of Representatives, 49 to 38
In the Senate Feb 14 – Mar 14
- Feb 14Arrived in the Senate
- Feb 17Read a first time and sent to Finance and Taxation
- Mar 11Heard in Finance and Taxation
- Mar 12Finance and Taxation recommended it as amended, 6 to 0
- Mar 13Amended as the committee recommended
- Mar 14Passed the Senate, 47 to 0
Back in the House of Representatives Mar 17 – Apr 21
- Mar 17Returned to the House of Representatives
- Mar 19The House of Representatives refused the other chamber's changes
- Sent to a conference committee
- Mar 28Sent to a conference committee
- Apr 7The conference committee reported
- Apr 10The House of Representatives adopted the conference committee's report
- Apr 11The conference committee reported
- Apr 16The Senate adopted the conference committee's report
- Passed the Senate, 47 to 0
- Apr 21Signed in the Senate
To the Governor Apr 22 – Apr 25
- Apr 22Signed in the House of Representatives
- Sent to the Governor
- Apr 24Signed by the Governor
- Apr 25Filed with the Secretary of State
All 24 actions, as published
- Jan 7Introduced, first reading, referred Finance and Taxation CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 13Committee Hearing 09:00House of Representatives
- Feb 12Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 8 5 1House of Representatives
- Feb 13Second reading, passed, yeas 49 nays 38House of Representatives
- Feb 14Received from HouseSenate
- Feb 17Introduced, first reading, referred Finance and Taxation CommitteeSenate
- Mar 11Committee Hearing 10:30Senate
- Mar 12Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0Senate
- Mar 13Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Mar 14Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 47 nays 0Senate
- Mar 17Returned to House (12)House of Representatives
- Mar 19Refused to concurHouse of Representatives
- Mar 19Conference committee appointed D. Anderson J. Olson GrueneichHouse of Representatives
- Mar 28Conference committee appointed Weber Powers WalenSenate
- Apr 7Reported back from conference committee, placed on calendar (Senate reject)House of Representatives
- Apr 10Conference committee report adoptedHouse of Representatives
- Apr 11Reported back from conference committee, placed on calendar (Senate reject)Senate
- Apr 16Conference committee report adoptedSenate
- Apr 16Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0Senate
- Apr 21Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 22Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 22Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- Apr 24Signed by Governor 04/23House of Representatives
- Apr 25Filed with Secretary Of State 04/23Both houses