North Dakota 69-2025 Assembly Status: Enacted 6 R cosponsors

HB 1626 — Relating to application of the primary residence credit and discount for early payment of tax; and to provide an effective date.

Last action — Filed with Secretary Of State 01/23

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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kelly Armstrong (Republican) on January 23, 2026.

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Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

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  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

AN ACT to amend and reenact subdivision d of subsection 1 of section 57-02-08.9, section 57-20-09, and subsection 1 of section 57-55-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to application of the primary residence credit and discount for early payment of tax; and to provide an effective date.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

60 added · 48 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to HB 1626 clarify how tax credits and discounts are applied to property taxes in North Dakota. Now, the primary residence credit will only reduce property taxes after other exemptions and discounts have already been considered, ensuring that taxpayers receive the full benefit of discounts for early payments. This matters because it could affect the amount of tax homeowners ultimately owe, making it more important for them to understand how their payments are calculated. The goal is to streamline tax calculations and ensure fairness among all property taxpayers.

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25.1400.01000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly HOUSE BILL NO.
Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota In Special Session Commencing Wednesday, January 21, 2026 HOUSE BILL NO.
1626 of North Dakota Introduced by Representatives Headland, Hagert, Nathe, Porter, Stemen, Toman Senators Bekkedahl, Weber A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subdivision d of subsection 1 of section 57-02-08.9, section 57-20-09, and subsection 1 of section 57-55-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to application of the primary residence credit and discount for early payment of tax;
1626 (Representatives Headland, Hagert, Nathe, Porter, Stemen, Toman) (Senators Bekkedahl, Weber) AN ACT to amend and reenact subdivision d of subsection 1 of section 57-02-08.9, section 57-20-09, and subsection 1 of section 57-55-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to application of the primary residence credit and discount for early payment of tax;
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1626 - PAGE 2 ____________________________ ____________________________ Speaker of the House President of the Senate ____________________________ ____________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Secretary of the Senate This certifies that the within bill originated in the House of Representatives of the Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota and is known on the records of that body as House Bill No.
1626.
House Vote:
Yeas 93 Nays 0 Absent 1 Senate Vote:
Yeas 40 Nays 6 Absent 1 ____________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Received by the Governor at ________M.
on _____________________________________, 2026.
Approved at ________M.
on __________________________________________________, 2026.
____________________________ Governor Filed in this office this ___________day of _______________________________________, 2026, at ________ o’clock ________M.
____________________________ Secretary of State
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How this bill changes current law

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The bill clarifies and modifies the application of the primary residence credit and discount for early payment of tax.

  • N.D.C.C. § 57-02-08.9

    or discounts have been applied. → or, credits under this chapter, or discounts have been applied.

    It clarifies that credits under the chapter should be considered before applying the primary residence credit.

  • N.D.C.C. § 57-20-09

    SuchThe → Such

    It corrects the phrasing to maintain grammatical correctness.

  • N.D.C.C. § 57-20-09

    must be applied before a primary residence credit under section 57-02-08.9 is applied. → The discount must be applied before a primary residence credit under section 57-02-08.9 is applied.

    It reinforces that the discount is applied before the primary residence credit.

  • N.D.C.C. § 57-55-03

    must be applied before a primary residence credit under section 57-02-08.9 is applied. → The discount must be applied before a primary residence credit under section 57-02-08.9 is applied.

    It reiterates that the discount is applied prior to the primary residence credit.

Action History

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 01/23

  2. Signed by Governor 01/23

  3. Sent to Governor

  4. Signed by Speaker

  5. Signed by President

  6. Returned to House

  7. Second reading, passed, yeas 40 nays 6

  8. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 13 1 0

  9. Introduced, first reading, referred Joint Policy Committee

  10. Received from House

  11. Second reading, passed, yeas 93 nays 0

  12. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 14 0 0

  13. Committee Hearing 02:30

  14. Introduced, first reading, referred Joint Policy Committee

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 140 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1626 do?
AN ACT to amend and reenact subdivision d of subsection 1 of section 57-02-08.9, section 57-20-09, and subsection 1 of section 57-55-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to application of the primary residence credit and discount for early payment of tax; and to provide an effective date.
Who sponsors HB 1626?
HB 1626 is sponsored by Sen. Bekkedahl, Brad, Sen. Weber, Mark F., Headland, Craig (Republican), Hagert, Jared C. (Republican), Nathe, Mike (Republican), Porter, Todd (Republican), Toman, Nathan (Republican), and Stemen, Gregory (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1626?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2026. Enacted.
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