2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026

House Bill 1168

Relating to a legacy earnings fund, a legacy property tax relief fund, a primary residence certification, and a limitation on property tax levies without voter approval; to amend and reenact section 6‑09.4‑10.1, subsection 1 of section 21‑10‑06, sections 40‑40‑06, 54‑27‑19.3, and 57‑02‑01, subdivision c of subsection 1 of section 57‑02‑08.1, subdivision b of subsection 2 of section 57‑02‑08.1, section 57‑02‑08.8, section 57‑02‑08.9 as amended by section 1 of Senate Bill No. 2201, as approved by the sixty-ninth legislative assembly, sections 57‑02‑08.10, 57‑02‑27, 57‑02‑27.1, 57‑02‑53, 57‑09‑04, 57‑11‑03, 57‑12‑06, 57‑15‑02.2, 57‑15‑14.2, and 57‑20‑07.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to funds invested by the state investment board, property tax definitions, the homestead tax credit and renters refund, the property tax credit for disabled veterans, the primary residence credit, property classifications, assessment and budget hearing notices to property owners, school district levies, and the property tax statement; to repeal sections 21‑10‑12 and 21‑10‑13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to legacy fund definitions and the legacy earnings fund; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to provide for a legislative management study, to provide an appropriation; to provide an effective date; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.

Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives on May 2, 2025.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

A BILL for an Act to create and enact two new sections to chapter 54-27, a new section to chapter 57-02, and a new section to chapter 57-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a legacy earnings fund, a legacy property tax relief fund, a primary residence certification, and a limitation on property tax levies without voter approval; to amend and reenact section 6-09.4-10.1, subsection 1 of section 21-10-06, sections 40-40-06, 54-27-19.3, and 57-02-01, subdivision c of subsection 1 of section 57-02-08.1, subdivision b of subsection 2 of section 57-02-08.1, section 57-02-08.8, section 57-02-08.9 as amended by section 1 of Senate Bill No. 2201, as approved by the sixty-ninth legislative assembly, sections 57-02-08.10, 57-02-27, 57-02-27.1, 57-02-53, 57-09-04, 57-11-03, 57-12-06, 57-15-02.2, 57-15-14.2, and 57-20-07.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to funds invested by the state investment board, property tax definitions, the homestead tax credit and renters refund, the property tax credit for disabled veterans, the primary residence credit, property classifications, assessment and budget hearing notices to property owners, school district levies, and the property tax statement; to repeal sections 21-10-12 and 21-10-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to legacy fund definitions and the legacy earnings fund; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to provide for a legislative management study, to provide an appropriation; to provide an effective date; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.

Its course

January 7 to May 2, 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 13 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 7 to Feb 2549 days

Finance and TaxationJan 7 to Feb 1135 days

AppropriationsFeb 12 to Feb 2412 days

In the SenateFeb 25 to Apr 2559 days

Finance and TaxationMar 7 to Apr 1741 days

AppropriationsApr 18 to Apr 257 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesApr 25 to May 2 · stopped7 days

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

Finance and Taxation12–1
Do pass as amended · Feb 11 · 1 present
Appropriations18–1
Do pass as amended · Feb 24 · 4 present
House of Representatives, second reading88–3
Passed · Feb 25 · 2 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Christina Wolff, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jayme Davis, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Landon Bahl, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Nay Clayton Fegley, Jeff Hoverson, Karla Rose Hanson
Not voting Alisa Mitskog, Jim Kasper
Finance and Taxation6–0
Do pass as amended · Apr 17
Appropriations14–1
Do pass · Apr 25 · 1 present
Senate, second reading45–0
Passed · Apr 25 · 2 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David A. Clemens, Dean Rummel, Desiree van Oosting, 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
Not voting David Hogue, Diane Larson
House of Representatives, second reading13–77
Failed · May 2 · 4 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Anna S. Novak, Bill Tveit, Carrie McLeod, Christina Wolff, David Monson, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Donna Henderson, Doug Osowski, LaurieBeth Hager, Matthew Heilman, Mike Schatz, Nico Rios
Nay Alisa Mitskog, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Richter, Desiree Morton, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Dori Hauck, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jayme Davis, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Landon Bahl, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Not voting Andrew Marschall, Jim Kasper, Matthew Ruby, TJ Brown

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 12
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 25
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 18

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 25

Jan 7Introduced and sent to Finance and Taxation
Jan 15Heard in Finance and Taxation
Feb 11Finance and Taxation recommended it as amended, 12 to 1
Feb 12Amended as the committee recommended
Sent to Appropriations
Feb 24Appropriations recommended it as amended, 18 to 1
Feb 25Amended as the committee recommended
Passed the House of Representatives, 88 to 3

In the Senate Feb 25 – Apr 25

Feb 25Arrived in the Senate
Mar 7Read a first time and sent to Finance and Taxation
Mar 11Heard in Finance and Taxation
Apr 17Finance and Taxation recommended it as amended, 6 to 0
Apr 18Amended as the committee recommended
Sent to Appropriations
Apr 25Appropriations recommended it, 14 to 1
Passed the Senate, 45 to 0

Back in the House of Representatives Apr 25 – May 2

Apr 25Returned to the House of Representatives
May 1The House of Representatives refused the other chamber's changes
Sent to a conference committee
Sent to a conference committee
May 2The conference committee reported
The House of Representatives adopted the conference committee's report
Failed in the House of Representatives, 13 to 77

All 24 actions, as published

Jan 7Introduced, first reading, referred Finance and Taxation CommitteeHouse of Representatives
Jan 15Committee Hearing 09:00House of Representatives
Feb 11Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 1 1House of Representatives
Feb 12Amendment adoptedHouse of Representatives
Feb 12Rereferred to AppropriationsHouse of Representatives
Feb 24Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 18 1 4House of Representatives
Feb 25Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
Feb 25Second reading, passed, yeas 88 nays 3House of Representatives
Feb 25Received from HouseSenate
Mar 7Introduced, first reading, referred Finance and Taxation CommitteeSenate
Mar 11Committee Hearing 02:30Senate
Apr 17Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0Senate
Apr 18Amendment adoptedSenate
Apr 18Rereferred to AppropriationsSenate
Apr 25Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 14 1 1Senate
Apr 25Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 0Senate
Apr 25Emergency clause carriedSenate
Apr 25Returned to House (12)House of Representatives
May 1Refused to concurHouse of Representatives
May 1Conference committee appointed Headland Hagert DockterHouse of Representatives
May 1Conference committee appointed Rummel Bekkedahl PowersSenate
May 2Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
May 2Conference committee report adoptedHouse of Representatives
May 2Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 13 nays 77House of Representatives