Became law, signed April 1, 2025, 71 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1578
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.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
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.
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
7 co-sponsors
Mike Brandenburg, Cole Conley, Claire Cory, Ben Koppelman, Emily O'Brien, Steve Vetter, Robin Weisz
Its course
January 20 to April 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 action15 actions on 12 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 20 to Feb 1021 days
TransportationJan 20 to Feb 718 days
In the SenateFeb 10 to Mar 2139 days
TransportationMar 11 to Mar 209 days
Waiting to be sentMar 21 to Mar 265 days
With the GovernorMar 26 to Apr 16 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Transportation12–0
Do pass · Feb 7 · 2 present
House of Representatives, second reading89–1
Passed · Feb 10 · 4 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Christina Wolff, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, 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, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, Jim Jonas, Jim Kasper, 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, 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 Dennis Nehring
Not voting Alisa Mitskog, Bert Anderson, Jim Grueneich, Josh Christy
Do pass · Mar 20
Senate, second reading44–0
Passed · Mar 21 · 3 not voting
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, 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, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern, Todd Beard
Not voting Jose L. Castaneda, Richard Marcellais, Ryan Braunberger
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 20 – Feb 10
- Jan 20Introduced and sent to Transportation
- Feb 7Heard in Transportation
- Transportation recommended it, 12 to 0
- Feb 10Passed the House of Representatives, 89 to 1
In the Senate Feb 11 – Mar 21
- Feb 11Arrived in the Senate
- Mar 11Read a first time and sent to Transportation
- Mar 20Heard in Transportation
- Transportation recommended it, 6 to 0
- Mar 21Passed the Senate, 44 to 0
To the Governor Mar 24 – Apr 2
- Mar 24Returned to the House of Representatives
- Mar 25Signed in the Senate
- Mar 26Signed in the House of Representatives
- Sent to the Governor
- Apr 1Signed by the Governor
- Apr 2Filed with the Secretary of State
All 15 actions, as published
- Jan 20Introduced, first reading, referred Transportation CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Feb 7Committee Hearing 09:00House of Representatives
- Feb 7Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 12 0 2House of Representatives
- Feb 10Second reading, passed, yeas 89 nays 1House of Representatives
- Feb 11Received from HouseSenate
- Mar 11Introduced, first reading, referred Transportation CommitteeSenate
- Mar 20Committee Hearing 09:00Senate
- Mar 20Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0Senate
- Mar 21Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 0Senate
- Mar 24Returned to HouseHouse of Representatives
- Mar 25Signed by PresidentSenate
- Mar 26Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Mar 26Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- Apr 1Signed by Governor 03/27House of Representatives
- Apr 2Filed with Secretary Of State 03/31Both houses