North Dakota 69-2025 Assembly Status: Passed House 7 R cosponsors

HB 1575 — Relating to a legacy earnings fund, a legacy property tax relief fund, a state reimbursed taxable valuation reduction for residential, agricultural, and commercial property, limitations on taxable valuation increases, and voter-approved excess levy authority; to amend and reenact section 6‑09.4‑10.1, subsection 1 of section 21‑10‑06, section 54‑27‑19.3, subdivision c of subsection 1 of section 57‑02‑08.1, subdivision b of subsection 2 of section 57‑02‑08.1, and section 57‑02‑08.10, of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to funds invested by the state investment board, the homestead tax credit and renters refund, and the primary residence credit certification and state reimbursement; to repeal sections 21‑10‑12, 21‑10‑13, and 57‑02‑08.9 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to legacy fund definitions, the legacy earnings fund, and the primary residence credit; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a transfer; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.

Last action — Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 0 nays 46

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 20, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

A BILL for an Act to create and enact two new sections to chapter 54-27, two new sections to chapter 57-02, and a new subdivision to subsection 1 of section 57-55-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a legacy earnings fund, a legacy property tax relief fund, a state reimbursed taxable valuation reduction for residential, agricultural, and commercial property, limitations on taxable valuation increases, and voter-approved excess levy authority; to amend and reenact section 6-09.4-10.1, subsection 1 of section 21-10-06, section 54-27-19.3, subdivision c of subsection 1 of section 57-02-08.1, subdivision b of subsection 2 of section 57-02-08.1, and section 57-02-08.10, of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to funds invested by the state investment board, the homestead tax credit and renters refund, and the primary residence credit certification and state reimbursement; to repeal sections 21-10-12, 21-10-13, and 57-02-08.9 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to legacy fund definitions, the legacy earnings fund, and the primary residence credit; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a transfer; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

57 added · 56 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of House Bill 1575, the requirement for voter approval on certain tax increases has been reinstated. Previously, the bill allowed tax valuation increases without needing approval from voters, but now, any increase above the set limits will need a majority vote in a statewide election. This change is significant because it restores a level of direct democratic oversight over local tax decisions, ensuring that taxpayers have a say in how much their taxes can increase.

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25.1283.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota FIRST ENGROSSMENT ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO.
25.1283.03000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota SECOND ENGROSSMENT REENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO.
1575 Introduced by Representatives Weisz, Beltz, Dockter, Dressler, Hagert, Headland, Kempenich Senators Klein, Schaible, Thomas A BILL for an Act to create and enact two new sections to chapter 54-27, two new sections to chapter 57-02, and a new subdivision to subsection 1 of section 57-55-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a legacy earnings fund, a legacy property tax relief fund, a state reimbursed taxable valuation reduction for residential, agricultural, and commercial property, and limitations on taxable valuation increases without voter approval;
1575 Introduced by Representatives Weisz, Beltz, Dockter, Dressler, Hagert, Headland, Kempenich Senators Klein, Schaible, Thomas A BILL for an Act to create and enact two new sections to chapter 54-27, two new sections to chapter 57-02, and a new subdivision to subsection 1 of section 57-55-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a legacy earnings fund, a legacy property tax relief fund, a state reimbursed taxable valuation reduction for residential, agricultural, and commercial property, limitations on taxable valuation increases, and voter-approved excess levy authority;
1 25.1283.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly service requirements for evidences of indebtedness issued by the authority for transfer to the Bank of North Dakota for allocations to infrastructure projects and programs.
1 25.1283.03000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly service requirements for evidences of indebtedness issued by the authority for transfer to the Bank of North Dakota for allocations to infrastructure projects and programs.
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3 25.1283.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly Legacy property tax relief fund.
3 25.1283.03000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly Legacy property tax relief fund.
4 25.1283.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly 57-02-08.10.
4 25.1283.03000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly 57-02-08.10.
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7 25.1283.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly this section for all parcels of residential property, agricultural property, and commercial property in the state for:
7 25.1283.03000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly this section for all parcels of residential property, agricultural property, and commercial property in the state for:
Limitation on taxable valuation increases.
Limitation on taxable valuation increases - Voter approval of excess levy authority.
8 25.1283.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly included in the taxable valuation of the property in the preceding taxable year.
8 25.1283.03000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly included in the taxable valuation of the property in the preceding taxable year.
Taxable valuations exceeding the limitations under subsection 1 may be imposed upon approval of a ballot measure, stating the proposed maximum allowable percentage increase in taxable valuation, by a majority of the qualified electors of the taxing district voting on the question at a statewide general or primary election.
If approved by a majority of the qualified electors of a taxing district voting on the question at a statewide general or primary election, a taxing district may increase the taxing district's maximum mill levy authority above the levy limitations under chapter 57-15 or the levy limitations authorized pursuant to home rule authority under chapter 11-09.1 or 40-05.1 for not more than six taxable years at a time.
Taxable valuations exceeding the limitations under subsection 1 may be approved by electors for not more than six taxable years at a time.
The ballot must specify the number of mills proposed for approval, the intended purpose for the proposed excess mill levy, and the number of years for which the approval is to apply.
There is appropriated out of any moneys in the legacy property tax relief fund, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $483,400,000, or so much of the sum as may be necessary, to the tax commissioner for the state reimbursement of the residential property, agricultural property, and commercial property taxable valuation reduction for Page No.
There is appropriated out of any moneys in the legacy property tax relief fund, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $483,400,000, or so much of the sum as may be necessary, to the tax commissioner for the state reimbursement of the residential Page No.
9 25.1283.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027.
9 25.1283.03000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly property, agricultural property, and commercial property taxable valuation reduction for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027.
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Action History

  1. Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 0 nays 46

  2. Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 6 0 0

  3. Committee Hearing 09:00

  4. Introduced, first reading, referred Finance and Taxation Committee

  5. Received from House

  6. Second reading, passed, yeas 86 nays 5

  7. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  8. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 18 1 4

  9. Rereferred to Appropriations

  10. Amendment adopted

  11. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 1 0

  12. Committee Hearing 10:30

  13. Introduced, first reading, referred Finance and Taxation Committee

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on · 50 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (138)

138 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage

Failed 0 Yea · 46 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 0100
Republican 04001
Democratic 0500
Total 04601
% of votes cast 0%98%0%2%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
van Oosting — Nay
Boschee, Josh Democratic Nay
Braunberger, Ryan Democratic Nay
Hogan, Kathy Democratic Nay
Marcellais, Richard Democratic Nay
Mathern, Tim Democratic Nay
Axtman, Michelle Republican Nay
Barta, Jeff Republican Nay
Beard, Todd Republican Nay
Bekkedahl, Brad Republican Nay
Boehm, Keith Republican Nay
Burckhard, Randy A. Republican Nay
Castaneda, Jose L. Republican Nay
Cleary, Sean Republican Nay
Clemens, David A. Republican Nay
Conley, Cole Republican Nay
Cory, Claire Republican Nay
Davison, Kyle Republican Nay
Dever, Dick Republican Nay
Dwyer, Michael Republican Nay
Enget, Mark Republican Nay
Erbele, Robert Republican Nay
Gerhardt, Justin Republican Nay
Hogue, David Republican Nay
Kessel, Greg Republican Nay
Klein, Jerry Republican Nay
Larson, Diane Republican Nay
Lee, Judy Republican Nay
Lemm, Randy D. Republican Nay
Luick, Larry Republican Nay
Magrum, Jeffery J. Republican Nay
Meyer, Scott Republican Nay
Myrdal, Janne Republican Nay
Patten, Dale Republican Nay
Paulson, Bob Republican Nay
Powers, Michelle Republican Nay
Roers, Kristin Republican Nay
Rummel, Dean Republican Nay
Schaible, Donald Republican Nay
Sickler, Jonathan Republican Nay
Sorvaag, Ronald Republican Nay
Thomas, Paul J. Republican Nay
Walen, Chuck Republican Nay
Wanzek, Terry M. Republican Nay
Weber, Mark F. Republican Nay
Weston, Kent Republican Not Voting
Wobbema, Mike Republican Nay

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Final Passage

Passed 86 Yea · 5 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 80001
Democratic 5501
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 86502
% of votes cast 92%5%0%2%
How each member voted (93)
Member Party Vote
Olson — Yea
Brown, Collette Democratic Yea
Conmy, Liz Democratic Nay
Davis, Jayme Democratic Nay
Dobervich, Gretchen Democratic Yea
Finley-DeVille, Lisa Democratic Yea
Foss, Austin Democratic Yea
Hager, LaurieBeth Democratic Nay
Hanson, Karla Rose Democratic Nay
Ista, Zachary Democratic Nay
Mitskog, Alisa Democratic Not Voting
Schneider, Mary Democratic Yea
Anderson, Bert Republican Yea
Anderson, Dick Republican Yea
Anderson, Karen A. Republican Yea
Bahl, Landon Republican Yea
Beltz, Mike Republican Yea
Berg, Mike Republican Yea
Bolinske, Macy Republican Yea
Bosch, Glenn Republican Yea
Brandenburg, Mike Republican Yea
Christianson, Nels Republican Yea
Dockter, Jason Republican Yea
Dressler, Ty Republican Yea
Fegley, Clayton Republican Yea
Fisher, Jay Republican Yea
Frelich, Kathy Republican Yea
Grindberg, Karen Republican Yea
Grueneich, Jim Republican Yea
Hagert, Jared C. Republican Yea
Hatlestad, Patrick R. Republican Yea
Hauck, Dori Republican Yea
Headland, Craig Republican Yea
Heilman, Matthew Republican Yea
Heinert, Pat D. Republican Yea
Henderson, Donna Republican Yea
Hendrix, Jared Republican Yea
Holle, Dawson Republican Yea
Hoverson, Jeff Republican Yea
Johnson, Jorin Republican Yea
Johnston, Daniel Republican Yea
Jonas, Jim Republican Yea
Karls, Karen Republican Yea
Kasper, Jim Republican Not Voting
Kempenich, Keith Republican Yea
Kiefert, Dwight Republican Yea
Klemin, Lawrence R. Republican Yea
Koppelman, Ben Republican Yea
Lefor, Mike Republican Yea
Longmuir, Donald W. Republican Yea
Louser, Scott Republican Yea
Maki, Roger A. Republican Yea
Marschall, Andrew Republican Yea
Martinson, Bob Republican Yea
McLeod, Carrie Republican Yea
Meier, Lisa Republican Yea
Monson, David Republican Yea
Morton, Desiree Republican Yea
Motschenbacher, Mike Republican Yea
Murphy, Eric J. Republican Yea
Nathe, Mike Republican Yea
Nehring, Dennis Republican Yea
Nelson, Jon O. Republican Yea
Novak, Anna S. Republican Yea
O'Brien, Emily Republican Yea
Olson, Jeremy Republican Yea
Osowski, Doug Republican Yea
Ostlie, Mitch Republican Yea
Porter, Todd Republican Yea
Pyle, Brandy L. Republican Yea
Richter, David Republican Yea
Rios, Nico Republican Yea
Rohr, Karen M. Republican Yea
Ruby, Dan Republican Yea
Ruby, Matthew Republican Yea
Sanford, Mark Republican Yea
Satrom, Bernie Republican Yea
Schatz, Mike Republican Yea
Schauer, Austen Republican Yea
Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia Republican Yea
Steiner, Vicky Republican Yea
Stemen, Gregory Republican Yea
Swiontek, Steve Republican Yea
Toman, Nathan Republican Yea
Tveit, Bill Republican Yea
VanWinkle, Lori Republican Yea
Vetter, Steve Republican Yea
Vigesaa, Don Republican Yea
Vollmer, Daniel R. Republican Yea
Wagner, Scott Republican Yea
Warrey, Jonathan Republican Yea
Weisz, Robin Republican Yea
Wolff, Christina Republican Yea

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Subjects

taxation finance housing
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1575 do?
A BILL for an Act to create and enact two new sections to chapter 54-27, two new sections to chapter 57-02, and a new subdivision to subsection 1 of section 57-55-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a legacy earnings fund, a legacy property tax relief fund, a state reimbursed taxable valuation reduction for residential, agricultural, and commercial property, limitations on taxable valuation increases, and voter-approved excess levy authority; to amend and reenact section 6-09.4-10.1, subsection 1 of section 21-10-06, section 54-27-19.3, subdivision c of subsection 1 of section 57-02-08.1, subdivision b of subsection 2 of section 57-02-08.1, and section 57-02-08.10, of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to funds invested by the state investment board, the homestead tax credit and renters refund, and the primary residence credit certification and state reimbursement; to repeal sections 21-10-12, 21-10-13, and 57-02-08.9 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to legacy fund definitions, the legacy earnings fund, and the primary residence credit; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a transfer; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.
Who sponsors HB 1575?
HB 1575 is sponsored by Beltz, Mike (Republican), Dockter, Jason (Republican), Dressler, Ty (Republican), Hagert, Jared C. (Republican), Headland, Craig (Republican), Kempenich, Keith (Republican), Weisz, Robin (Republican), Sen. Thomas, Paul J., Sen. Klein, Jerry, and Sen. Schaible, Donald.
What is the current status of HB 1575?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 20, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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