69th Legislative Assembly - 2025 WATCH LIST

This page was last updated on January 27, 2025

Legislative Deadlines for the 2025 Session

Not all bills listed are action items; some are here out of curiosity or for further review.

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 NDTOA 2025 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES

INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING FOR TOWNSHIP ROADS AND BRIDGES

• Dedicate the remainder of the Motor Vehicle Excise Tax to Transportation
  • SB2142   Bill Text  
  • 25% of the remainder to the Township Road and Bridge Sustainability Fund
  • 75% of the remainder to the NDDOT Flexible Transportation Fund
• Dedicate a part of the Legacy Earnings Fund for County and Township Bridges
  • SB2151  Bill Text
  • $100 million to the County and Township Bridge Fund
  • Also provides funds to the Legacy Earnings Tax Relief Fund
• Support a 3 Cent gas tax increase dedicated to local governments
  • HB1382  Bill Text
  • One Cent to Counties
  • One Cent to Cities
  • One Cent to Townships – Based on the Maintained Miles
• Support the Agriculture Facility Infrastructure Fund
  • SB2177  Bill Text
  • Not a new tax!
  • It transfers the sales and use taxes collected from animal ag development to this fund
  • Fund to be used by the county for infrastructure related to the development 
  • An amendment is pending to include townships in the fund.

OTHER TOWNSHIP PRIORITIES

• HB1026 Allows for adequate bonding ability – State Bonding Fund
• HB1374 Open meetings exemption for township officers conducting on-site inspections
• SB2020 Budget, which includes the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute
• SB2069 Website posting option for newspaper notice requirements
• SB2317 Township recovering zoning authority from the county
• SB2329 Townships and Counties may vacate streets and alleys of dissolved cities.
• Defend Local Control!

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NDTOA 2025 LEGISLATIVE DEFENSE!

A number of bills have been introduced that would severely limit or nullify local control.

Click on the bill numbers to see the status of the bills and which legislators sponsored these bills.

 

HB1239  Restricts Cities, Counties, and Townships' ability to regulate data processing centers.

HB1258  PSC may supersede local regulations for powerline construction

HB1444  County can take a road from a township by a vote of the commission.

SB2208  Strips a county or township of their County and Township Infrastructure Fund (Prairie Dog Payments) if their zoning "interferes" with an energy project.

 

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Agency Budgets:

HB1009 Agriculture Commissioner's Budget. Introduced by House Appropriations

HB1015 Office of Management and Budget's budget. Introduced by House Appropriations

HB1016 Adjutant General's budget. Introduced by House Appropriations

HB1020 Department of Water Resources budget.Introduced by House Appropriations

HB1024 A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of various state departments and institutions; and to declare an emergency. A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of various state departments and institutions; and to declare an emergency. Introduced by House Appropriations

HB1037 Chinese drone replacement bill. Introduced by Legislative Management

SB2012 Department of Transportation budget. Introduced by Senate Appropriations

SB2020 Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute, (and others) budget. Introduced by Senate Appropriations

Bonding and Insurance:

HB1026 Changing the administration of the state bonding fund from the insurance commissioner to the office of management and budget. Introduced by Legislative Management

HB1027 Changing the administration of the state fire and tornado fund from the insurance commissioner to the office of management and budget. Introduced by Legislative Management

HB1142 Statutory caps for liability of political subdivisions.Introduced by Rep. Pyle

Drainage and Water:

HB1041 relating to removal of a noncomplying dike, dam, or other device. Introduced by House Energy and Natural Resources

HB1201 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 61-16.1-43 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to drains intersecting with a roadway that is part of the state highway system. Introduced by Rep. Brandenburg, Sen. Erbele, Rep. Grueneich, Rep. Hagert, Rep. Headland, Sen. Luick, Rep. Mitskog, Rep. Schreiber-Beck, Sen. Wanzek, Rep. Warrey, Sen. Weber

HB1218 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 61-02-01.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to comprehensive water development plans. Introduced by Rep. Schreiber-Beck, Rep. D. Anderson, Rep. Beltz, Rep. Brandenburg, Rep. Headland, Sen. Meyer, Rep. Nelson, Sen. Thomas, Sen. Wanzek, Sen. Weber, Rep. Weisz

HB1396 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 61-16.1-45 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to maintenance of drainage projects. Introduced by Rep. Brandenburg, Sen. Erbele, Rep. Grueneich, Rep. Headland, Rep. Mitskog, Rep. Monson, Sen. Myrdal, Rep. Schreiber-Beck, Sen. Wanzek, Sen. Weber

SB2059 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 61-04-05.1, 61-16.1-53.1, and 61-32-08 of North Dakota Century Code, relating to hearing and appeals processes of the department of water resources. Introduced by Senate Energy and Natural Resources, Requested by the Department of Water Resources

SB2118 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 24-03-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the appeals of stream crossing calculations. Introduced by Senate Energy and Natural Resources, Requested by the Department of Water Resources

SB2153 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 9 of section 61-02-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to water conveyance projects and works. Introduced by Sen. Dwyer, Rep. Brandenburg, Rep. Hagert, Rep. Mitskog, Sen. Sorvaag, Sen. Weber

SB2210 A BILL for an Act to provide for a legislative management study relating to the management of water based on watershed boundaries. Introduced by Sen. Weber, Rep. Brandenburg, Sen. Dwyer, Sen. Luick, Rep. Schreiber-Beck, Sen. Sorvaag

Funding:

HB1065 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 57-51.1-07.8 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the county and township infrastructure fund. Introduced by House Political Subdivisions, Requested by the State Treasurer

HB1382 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-27 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of the city, county, and township road fund; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 39-04-19.2, section 54-27-19, subsection 1 of section 57-43.1-02, and subsection 1 of section 57-43.2-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle road use fee, the tax imposed on motor vehicle and special fuels, and the highway tax distribution fund; and to provide an effective date. Introduced by Rep. Hagert, Rep. Brandenburg, Rep. Headland, Sen. Klein, Sen. Myrdal, Rep. Nelson, Rep. Novak, Rep. Stemen, Rep. Wagner, Sen. Wanzek, Sen. Weber, Rep. Weisz 

HB1435 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-27 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a legacy earnings fund; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 21-10-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to funds invested by the state investment board; to repeal sections 21-10-12 and 21-10-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to legacy fund definitions and a legacy earnings fund; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.  Introduced by Rep. Kempenich, Sen. Bekkedahl, Sen. Kessel, Sen. Meyer, Rep. Warrey

HB1436 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 57-40.3-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the motor vehicle excise tax; and to provide for an effective date. Introduced by Rep. Kempenich

SB2142 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-27 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a township road and bridge sustainability fund; to amend and reenact section 57-40.3-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to motor vehicle excise tax allocations; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to provide an effective date. Introduced by Sen. Wanzek, Rep. Brandenburg, Rep. Headland, Rep. Schreiber-Beck, Sen. Thomas, Sen. Weber

SB2151 A BILL for an Act to create and enact two new sections to chapter 54-27 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a county and township bridge fund and a legacy earnings tax relief fund; to amend and reenact section 21-10-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the legacy earnings fund; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an expiration date.  Introduced by Sen. Thomas, Rep. Brandenburg, Rep. Monson, Sen. Myrdal, Sen. Wanzek, Sen. Weber

SB2177 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 57-39.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an animal agriculture facility infrastructure fund; to amend and reenact section 57-39.2-26 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the allocation of sales tax revenue; and to provide a continuing appropriation. Introduced by Sen. Thomas, Sen. Conley, Rep. Hagert, Sen. Hogue, Rep. Lefor, Rep. Schreiber-Beck

 

General:

HB1051 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 24-02-37 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the special road fund. Introduced by House Transportation at the request of NDDOT

HB1053 A BILL for an Act to repeal section 24-01-01.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the length of the state highway system. Introduced by House Transportation at the request of NDDOT

HB1058 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 23.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the regulation of aboveground storage tanks; and to provide a penalty. Introduced by House Energy and Natural Resources at the request of NDDEQ

HB1073 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 37-17.1-22, 37-17.1-23, and 37-17.1-27 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to disaster or emergency response and recovery costs, authority to spend funds from the state disaster relief fund, and uses of the state disaster relief fund. Introduced by House Government and Veterans Affairs, Requested by the Adjutant General

HB1106 A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the department of transportation for transit program grants. Introduced by Rep. Monson, Rep. Jonas, Rep. Martinson, Sen. Mathern, Rep. Meier, Sen. Roers, Rep. Schauer, Sen. Sorvaag

HB1141 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 16.1-10-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to using public services or property for a political purpose. Introduced by Rep. Toman, Sen. Boehm, Rep. Frelich, Rep. Hendrix, Rep. Holle, Rep. D. Johnston, Sen. Magrum, Rep. Morton, Sen. Paulson, Rep. Rohr

HB1202 A BILL for an Act to designate grant funding from the flexible transportation fund; and to provide an exemption. Introduced by Rep. Brandenburg, Sen. Erbele, Rep. Grueneich

HB1210 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 35 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to carbon dioxide pipeline damages. Introduced by Rep. S. Olson, Rep. Hendrix, Sen. Magrum, Rep. Rios, Sen. Weston

HB1235 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 4.1-01-27 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the agriculture infrastructure grant program. Introduced by Rep. Grueneich, Rep. Brandenburg, Sen. Conley, Rep. Dockter, Sen. Erbele, Rep. Hagert, Rep. Headland, Rep. Richter, Rep. Satrom, Rep. Stemen, Sen. Thomas, Sen. Wanzek

HB1287 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 16.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to registration of voters. Introduced by Rep. Schatz, Rep. Kasper, Sen. Paulson, Rep. Rios, Rep. VanWinkle, Rep. Vetter

HB1292 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 49-19-01, 49-19-11, and 49-19-19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to eliminating a carbon dioxide pipelines' owners', operators', or managers' status as a common pipeline carrier. Introduced by Rep. VanWinkle, Rep. Henderson, Rep. Holle, Rep. Hoverson, Rep. D. Johnston, Rep. Kasper, Sen. Magrum, Rep. Morton, Rep. S. Olson, Rep. Osowski, Sen. Paulson, Rep. Toman

HB1298 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subdivision i of subsection 1 of section 39-09-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to speed limitations on multilane highways; and to provide a penalty. Introduced by Rep. Koppelman, Sen. Cory, Rep. Grueneich, Rep. Louser, Sen. Meyer, Rep. Murphy, Sen. Paulson, Rep. Pyle, Sen. Roers, Rep. Schneider, Rep. Vetter

HB1332 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 4.1-01.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a value-added agriculture facility incentive program; and to provide a transfer. Introduced by Rep. Hagert, Rep. K. Anderson, Rep. Brandenburg, Rep. Grueneich, Rep. Headland, Rep. Ista, Rep. Lefor, Sen. Meyer, Sen. Myrdal, Rep. O'Brien, Sen. Patten, Sen. Thomas

HB1407 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 39-12-05 and subsection 2 of section 39-12-05.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to weight limitations for vehicles on the interstate system and weight limitations for vehicles on highways other than the interstate system. Introduced by Rep. Brandenburg, Sen. Conley, Rep. Grueneich, Rep. Headland, Sen. Luick, Sen. Myrdal, Rep. Nehring, Sen. Thomas, Sen. Wanzek

HB1442 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-35 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of a legislative committee on government efficiency. Introduced by Rep. Toman, Sen. Bekkedahl, Sen. Hogue, Rep. Lefor, Rep. Vigesaa, Rep. Weisz

SB2039 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 57-02-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of agricultural property; and to provide an effective date. Introduced by Legislative Management

SB2045 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 48-01.2-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to contents of advertisement for public improvement projects. Introduced by Senate Energy and Natural Resources.

SB2052 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 54-66-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to restrictions on public officials and lobbyists. Introduced by Senate Judiciary, Requested by the Ethics Commission

SB2062 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 24-02-19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to bidding requirements for construction contracts. Introduced by Senate Transportation, Requested by the Department of Transportation

 

Highways and Roads:

HB1444 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 24-05-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the county road system. Introduced by Rep. Brandenburg, Rep. Beltz, Sen. Conley, Sen. Erbele, Rep. Grueneich, Rep. Hagert, Rep. Kempenich, Sen. Kessel, Sen. Patten, Sen. Thomas, Sen. Wanzek

Notices - Open Meetings & Records:

HB1063 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 49-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to public service commission requirements for open meetings. Introduced by House Government and Veterans Affairs at the request of NDPSC.

HB1374 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 44-04 and a new section to chapter 58-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an open meeting exemption for a board of township supervisors when conducting an onsite inspection. Introduced by Rep. Klemin, Sen. Barta, Rep. Fegley, Rep. Warrey

HB1380 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 11-11-37 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the publication of proceedings of a board of county commissioners. Introduced by Rep. Heilman, Sen. Roers, Rep. Toman

SB2069 >NDCC 46-05 Relating to publication requirements. Introduced by Senate State and Local Government, at the request of NDPSC>

SB2180 >NDCC 44-04-19 Relating to the opportunity to provide public comment at a meeting of a public entity. Introduced by Sen. Paulson, Rep. D. Johnston, Rep. Louser, Sen. Luick, Rep. D. Ruby, Sen. Weston

 

Property Tax: 

HB1168 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 57-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to limitations on property tax levies by taxing districts except school districts without voter approval; to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 15.1-27-02, sections 15.1-27-04.1, 15.1-27-04.2, and 57-15-01.1, subsection 1 of section 57-15-14, section 57-15-14.2, and subdivision c of subsection 1 of section 57-20-07.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to required reports, the state school aid funding formula, and school district levy authority; to repeal sections 15.1-27-04.3, 15.1-27-15.1, and 15.1-27-20.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to adjustments to state aid payments; and to provide an effective date. Introduced by Rep. Louser, Sen. Burckhard, Rep. Jonas, Rep. Monson, Rep. Richter, Rep. Sanford, Sen. Thomas, Rep. Toman

HB1176 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 subsection 1 of section 21-10-06, section 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, and sections 57-02-08.9, 57-02-08.10, 57-02-27, 57-02-27.1, 57-02-53, 57-09-04, 57-11-03, 57-12-06, 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 primary residence credit, property classifications, notices to property owners, and the property tax statement; to repeal sections 21-10-12, 21-10-13, and 57-15-02.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to legacy fund definitions, the legacy earnings fund, and estimated property tax and budget hearing notices; to provide an appropriation; to provide a transfer; to provide an effective date; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.  Introduced by Rep. Nathe, Sen. Bekkedahl, Rep. Hagert, Rep. Headland, Sen. Hogue, Rep. Lefor, Rep. Porter, Sen. Rummel, Rep. Stemen, Rep. Swiontek, Rep. Vigesaa, Sen. Weber

HB1353 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 57-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to limitations on property tax levies by taxing districts without voter approval; and to provide an effective date.Introduced by Rep. Koppelman, Rep. Dressler, Rep. Kasper, Sen. Powers, Rep. Schatz, Rep. Steiner, Rep. Toman, Rep. VanWinkle, Sen. Walen

SB2166 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 57-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a property tax information portal; to provide a report; and to provide an appropriation. Introduced by Sen. Myrdal, Sen. Cleary, Sen. Davison, Rep. Grueneich

Zoning and Flood Plain Management:

HB1239 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 11-33, a new section to chapter 13-09.1, a new section to chapter 40-47, a new chapter to title 51, and a new section to chapter 58-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to blockchain technology, protection for digital asset mining, and an exemption from a money transmitter license. Introduced by Rep. Toman, Sen. Barta, Rep. Christy, Sen. Cory, Rep. Hagert, Rep. D. Johnston, Sen. Paulson, Rep. Schauer, Rep. Warrey

HB1427 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 49-22-02, 49-22-03, 49-22-07, 49-22-07.2, 49-22-08, 49-22-08.2, 49-22-09, 49-22-09.2, 49-22-14, 49-22-16, 49-22-20, 49-22-21, 49-22-22, 49-22-24, and 49-22-25 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to authorization for the public service commission to regulate the siting compatibility for data centers; and to provide a penalty. .Introduced by Rep. Novak, Rep. D. Anderson, Rep. Heinert, Rep. Porter 

SB2027 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 11-11, a new subsection to section 11-11-14, a new section to chapter 40-05, a new section to chapter 58-06, a new subsection to section 58-06-01, and a new section to chapter 61-16.2, relating to floodplain management powers and ordinances for counties, cities, and townships; and to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 11-33-03, subsection 67 of section 40-05-01, subsection 2 of section 40-47-03, and sections 58-03-12 and 61-16.2-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to county, city, and township floodplain management ordinances and to provide definitions.Introduced by Legislative Management

SB2174 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 11-33-02.1, subdivision a of subsection 7 of section 23.1-06-15, and section 58-03-11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the regulation of odors in an animal feeding operation and zoning authority over animal feeding operations in counties and townships. Introduced by Sen. Thomas

SB2208 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 57-51.1-07.7 and 57-51.1-07.8 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the municipal infrastructure fund and the county and township infrastructure fund. Introduced by Sen. Patten, Sen. Bekkedahl, Rep. Brandenburg, Sen. Erbele, Sen. Kessel, Rep. Porter