North Dakota Bill Book

The bill would let legislators avoid criminal charges when following rules and make it harder to file complaints against them.

Citizens could lose a way to hold elected officials accountable, and complaints may be closed quickly without full review, so public trust could slip.

Government Power

• Accountability (hurts) — immunity reduces accountability. legislators shielded from criminal prosecution
• Rights & Protections (hurts) — harder to file complaints. complaint process limited
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — no new spending. no direct cost shift
• Process Transparency (hurts) — less transparent process. commission can close matters quickly
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — no funding changes. no budget impact

• Official text (ND HB1277)https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1277.html
• LegiScan — HB1277https://legiscan.com/ND/bill/HB1277/2025

The bill would let park districts sell bonds without a public vote, and change how tax relief info and property tax statements are reported, affecting homeowners.

If passed, taxpayers could see more debt from park projects they never voted on, and may get less clear tax bills, so they should speak up now.

Government Power

• Accountability (hurts) — Reduces voter oversight of park district borrowing. Bond authority without vote limits public accountability
• Rights & Protections (hurts) — Removes right to vote on bond issues. Citizens lose direct say in park financing
• Who Bears the Cost (hurts) — Taxpayers may fund debt they did not approve. Bond costs shift to residents
• Process Transparency (hurts) — Changes tax statement format and reporting. Less clear information for homeowners
• Funding Tilt (hurts) — Favors park districts over taxpayers. Allows districts to raise money without voter consent

• Official text (ND HB1572)https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1572.html
• LegiScan — HB1572https://legiscan.com/ND/bill/HB1572/2025

This bill would remove a tax that helps pay for the medical center, which could lead to less money for healthcare services.

If this bill passes, the medical center might not have enough funds to help people. It's important to speak up now to keep this tax.

Big Business

• Funding Tilt (hurts) — Repealing the tax would reduce funds for healthcare.. The tax is crucial for the medical center's budget.

• Official text (ND SCR4023)https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo4023.html
• LegiScan — SCR4023https://legiscan.com/ND/bill/SCR4023/2025

The bill would force stores to stay closed on Sundays and add penalties for opening early.

Citizens would lose the ability to shop on Sundays, hurting convenience and small businesses, while larger retailers may benefit from a level playing field.

Retail

• Accountability (hurts) — Adds penalties but limits oversight of enforcement.. Penalty enforcement may reduce transparency.
• Rights & Protections (hurts) — Removes consumer right to shop on Sunday.. Limits access to goods and services.
• Who Bears the Cost (hurts) — Consumers lose convenience; small shops may face higher risk.. Cost shifts to everyday people.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — No clear details on enforcement process.. Limited information in text.
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — No funding changes mentioned.. Neutral.

• Official text (ND HB1150)https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1150.html
• LegiScan — HB1150https://legiscan.com/ND/bill/HB1150/2025

This bill would create penalties for lobbyists, which might change how they work with lawmakers.

If this bill passes, it could make it harder for lobbyists to do their job, which might affect how laws are made. It's important to think about whether this helps or hurts regular people.

Government Power

• Accountability (hurts) — Could limit lobbyist actions.. The bill may restrict how lobbyists operate.
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — No clear impact on citizens' rights.. The bill does not directly affect citizens' rights.
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — Lobbyists may face penalties.. Lobbyists would be the ones facing penalties.

• Official text (ND SB2315)https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo2315.html
• LegiScan — SB2315https://legiscan.com/ND/bill/SB2315/2025

This bill would ask the NCAA to change rules that affect transgender student-athletes, which some say is unfair to female athletes.

This bill could create more arguments about fairness in sports. It might not help anyone in the long run, so people should pay attention to it now.

Nobody / Symbolic

• Accountability (neutral) — The bill does not hold anyone accountable.. Unknown
• Rights & Protections (hurts) — It may limit rights for transgender athletes.. The bill seeks to revoke protections for transgender student-athletes.
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — No clear cost shifts are mentioned.. Unknown
• Process Transparency (helps) — The bill is public and discussed in the legislature.. The bill was introduced and referred to a committee.
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — No funding changes are mentioned.. Unknown

• Official text (ND SCR4010)https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo4010.html
• LegiScan — SCR4010https://legiscan.com/ND/bill/SCR4010/2025

The bill would let the oilseed council fine farmers who don’t send in required reports, making them pay the penalty.

The bill would shift the cost of missing paperwork onto farmers, which could hurt small producers while helping the council collect data and enforce rules. Now is the time to speak up before it moves forward.

Oilseed industry

• Accountability (neutral) — Penalty may encourage better reporting.. Enforces compliance with council reporting requirements.
• Rights & Protections (hurts) — Reduces producers' ability to avoid penalties.. Imposes fines for missing assessments.
• Who Bears the Cost (hurts) — Costs fall on farmers.. Fines are paid by those who fail to submit reports.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — No new transparency measures.. Bill does not change how decisions are made.
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — No funding changes mentioned.. Penalty does not direct new money to any program.

• Official text (ND HB1136)https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1136.html
• LegiScan — HB1136https://legiscan.com/ND/bill/HB1136/2025

The bill would make cattle auction markets send the names of sellers to the state beef commission, and set rules for commission elections.

If the bill passes, ranchers will have to give their names to the state, reducing privacy. The cattle industry will get a stronger voice and clear election rules. Citizens should watch the process now.

Cattle industry

• Accountability (neutral) — adds commission oversight. creates beef commission with elected members to oversee industry
• Rights & Protections (hurts) — reduces seller privacy. requires auction markets to send seller names to the commission
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — potential admin cost for markets. markets may need to collect and forward data
• Process Transparency (helps) — increases transparency of industry. election rules and reporting improve openness
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — no funding changes. bill does not allocate money

• Official text (ND HB1207)https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1207.html
• LegiScan — HB1207https://legiscan.com/ND/bill/HB1207/2025

This bill would change how property taxes work, which could affect what you pay.

If this bill passes, it might change how much you pay in property taxes. It's important to watch what happens next.

Everyday People

• Accountability (neutral) — Some funds are created for tax relief.. New funds for property tax relief may help some homeowners.
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — Changes could affect tax credits.. Changes to tax credits may impact everyday people.
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — Tax changes could shift costs.. How property taxes are calculated may affect costs for homeowners.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — The bill is still in the early stages.. More discussion is needed to understand the full impact.

• Official text (ND HB1575)https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1575.html
• LegiScan — HB1575https://legiscan.com/ND/bill/HB1575/2025

This bill would create funds to help with property taxes and support homeowners in North Dakota.

If this bill passes, it could help people pay their property taxes. It is important to watch how this develops.

Everyday People

• Accountability (neutral) — The bill includes provisions for management studies.. The legislative management study could improve fund oversight.
• Rights & Protections (helps) — It protects homeowners from sudden tax increases.. Limiting tax hikes without voter approval helps safeguard rights.
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — Funding sources are not clearly defined.. It is unclear who will pay for the new funds.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — The process for fund management needs more clarity.. More details on fund management could improve transparency.

• Official text (ND HB1168)https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1168.html
• LegiScan — HB1168https://legiscan.com/ND/bill/HB1168/2025

This bill would have given North Dakota homeowners a tax credit, helping them save money on their property taxes each year.

This bill aimed to lower property taxes for people who own homes in North Dakota. If it had passed, homeowners would have paid less in taxes, which could have helped many families keep more of their money. Even though it failed to pass this time, it shows that some lawmakers want to help homeowners with tax relief. Citizens who want lower property taxes might want to watch if a similar bill comes up again.

Everyday People

• Who Bears the Cost (helps) — Helps homeowners. The bill would have given a tax credit to homeowners, reducing their property tax burden.
• Funding Tilt (helps) — Benefits homeowners. The tax credit would directly benefit homeowners by reducing the amount of property tax they owe.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — Standard process. The bill followed the normal legislative steps, including introduction, committee hearing, and votes.

Pushing for it: North Dakota homeowners
Bearing the cost: North Dakota state government (lost tax revenue)

• Official text (ND HB1335)https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1335.html
• LegiScan — HB1335https://legiscan.com/ND/bill/HB1335/2025

This bill would give a tax break to people who care for family members at home, making it cheaper to provide care.

This bill tried to help families who care for sick or elderly loved ones at home by lowering their property taxes. It would have made it easier for people to afford to keep their family members at home instead of sending them to a facility. However, the bill failed to pass, meaning families who provide in-home care will not get this tax help right now. It is important to watch if similar bills come up again, as they could make a big difference for caregivers.

Everyday People

• Accountability (neutral) — Not directly related to government accountability.. The bill's focus is on tax relief, not government oversight.
• Rights & Protections (helps) — It would help families afford to care for loved ones at home.. By reducing property tax burdens, the bill would protect the financial well-being of caregivers, allowing them to continue providing essential in-home services.
• Who Bears the Cost (helps) — Families providing care would pay less in property taxes.. The bill would shift some of the financial burden of in-home care away from individual families by reducing their property tax obligations. Local governments would collect less tax revenue.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — The bill went through the normal legislative steps.. The bill was introduced, had a committee hearing, and was voted on, following standard legislative procedures.
• Funding Tilt (helps) — It would reduce taxes for families providing in-home care.. The bill would create a tax benefit specifically for residential property owners who provide in-home care, tilting financial support towards these individuals.

Pushing for it: Residential property owners providing in-home care
Bearing the cost: Local governments (lost tax revenue), potentially other taxpayers

• Official text (ND HB1289)https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1289.html
• LegiScan — HB1289https://legiscan.com/ND/bill/HB1289/2025

This bill would help people keep their homes by stopping tax foreclosures and giving a tax credit, making it easier to pay property taxes.

This bill tried to help North Dakota homeowners by making it harder for them to lose their primary home over unpaid property taxes. It also would have given them a tax credit. While this bill did not pass, it shows that some lawmakers want to protect people from losing their homes due to tax issues. If similar bills come up again, it will be important for people to speak up about whether they think the state should be able to take someone's home for unpaid taxes, or if there are better ways to collect what is owed.

Everyday People

• Accountability (neutral) — Neutral impact. The bill focuses on homeowner protection and tax collection methods, not direct accountability of powerful entities.
• Rights & Protections (helps) — Protects homeowners. The bill would eliminate foreclosure of tax liens for primary residential property, protecting people from losing their homes.
• Who Bears the Cost (hurts) — State may bear cost. The bill creates a primary residence credit, which could reduce state tax revenue, and shifts tax collection methods for delinquent taxes.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — Neutral impact. The bill does not include specific provisions to increase or decrease process transparency.
• Funding Tilt (helps) — Favors homeowners. The primary residence credit would directly benefit homeowners by reducing their tax burden.

Pushing for it: Homeowners
Bearing the cost: North Dakota state government

• Official text (ND HB1586)https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1586.html
• LegiScan — HB1586https://legiscan.com/ND/bill/HB1586/2025

This bill would let a state group decide where big computer buildings can go, helping protect neighborhoods from bad locations.

This bill would have given a state group, the Public Service Commission, the power to decide where large data centers can be built. This is important because data centers are big buildings that use a lot of power and can change how a neighborhood looks or functions. Having a state group check where they are built could help make sure they do not cause problems for people living nearby, like too much noise or strain on local power grids. Some might say that too many rules could make it harder for new businesses to come to the state. But without rules, companies might build these centers wherever they want, which could hurt local communities. Since this bill was withdrawn, people will not get this extra protection for now.

• Accountability (helps) — Increases oversight for data center siting.. The bill would give the Public Service Commission the power to regulate where data centers are built, which means more public oversight.
• Rights & Protections (helps) — Protects communities from unchecked development.. By regulating siting compatibility, the bill would help protect local residents from potential negative impacts of data centers.
• Who Bears the Cost (helps) — Costs of compliance would fall on developers.. Any costs related to meeting siting compatibility rules and penalties would be borne by the data center companies.
• Process Transparency (helps) — Establishes a public regulatory process.. Authorizing the Public Service Commission to regulate implies a public process for siting decisions.
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — No direct funding changes mentioned.. The bill focuses on regulatory authority and penalties, not specific funding allocations.

Pushing for it: Local communities (through protection from negative impacts)
Bearing the cost: Data center developers (through compliance costs and penalties)

• Official text (ND HB1427)https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1427.html
• LegiScan — HB1427https://legiscan.com/ND/bill/HB1427/2025

The bill would let schools keep giving free meals to kids even if families owe money on past meals.

If passed, families won’t lose meals for kids because of unpaid bills, but the state may have to cover extra costs, so voters should watch the budget impact.

Everyday People

• Accountability (neutral) — exemption keeps meals funded. no change to oversight
• Rights & Protections (helps) — protects kids' right to meals. keeps meals despite debt
• Who Bears the Cost (hurts) — state pays. funding burden may increase
• Process Transparency (helps) — report required. adds oversight
• Funding Tilt (hurts) — extra cost to state. no new revenue

• Official text (ND HB1100)https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1100.html
• LegiScan — HB1100https://legiscan.com/ND/bill/HB1100/2025

The bill would require candidates to file detailed donation reports and add penalties for missing disclosures, helping voters see who funds campaigns.

The bill could make campaign money more transparent, letting everyday North Dakotans know who is behind political ads. It also adds fines for non‑compliance, encouraging honesty. If you care about fair elections, now is the time to speak up before the bill moves forward.

Everyday People

• Accountability (helps) — Adds penalties for non‑disclosure. Improves oversight of campaign money
• Rights & Protections (helps) — Gives voters clearer information. Enhances transparency for everyday citizens
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — Penalties fall on candidates or committees. No direct cost to taxpayers shown
• Process Transparency (helps) — Updates reporting thresholds and filing rules. Makes the filing process more open
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — No new funding source created. Neutral effect on state budget

• Official text (ND HB1377)https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1377.html
• LegiScan — HB1377https://legiscan.com/ND/bill/HB1377/2025

The bill would give people a clear right to get birth control and punish anyone who blocks that care.

This could help families plan better and keep health costs low, but opponents may argue it forces doctors to provide services they disagree with.

Everyday People

• Rights & Protections (helps) — adds explicit right to contraceptive care. Positive impact on personal health choices
• Accountability (helps) — creates penalty for violations. Enforces compliance
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — no cost shift mentioned. Funding unclear
• Process Transparency (helps) — adds new chapter clarifying rights. Improves legal clarity
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — no funding provision. Neutral

• Official text (ND HB1478)https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1478.html
• LegiScan — HB1478https://legiscan.com/ND/bill/HB1478/2025

The bill would give people the right to get fertility treatments and set penalties for anyone who blocks those services.

If passed, patients could more easily access IVF or other fertility help, and doctors who refuse could face fines, so families may get more support now.

Everyday People

• Accountability (helps) — Adds penalties for violations. Penalties aim to enforce fertility rights
• Rights & Protections (helps) — Creates explicit rights to fertility care. Gives people legal right to receive fertility treatments
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — Cost of penalties unclear. No funding details provided
• Process Transparency (neutral) — Bill introduced but no details on process. Limited information on implementation
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — No funding changes noted. No allocation of money mentioned

• Official text (ND HB1477)https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1477.html
• LegiScan — HB1477https://legiscan.com/ND/bill/HB1477/2025

The bill would force hospitals and doctors to show prices up front and punish them if they hide costs, helping patients see what they’ll pay.

If passed, North Dakota residents could compare health care costs before treatment, making it harder for providers to surprise them with big bills; the penalty may push facilities to be more open, but they might raise prices to cover the new costs.

Everyday People

• Accountability (helps) — Adds penalties for hiding costs.. Providers face fines if they do not show prices.
• Rights & Protections (helps) — Gives patients price information.. Patients can see costs before care.
• Who Bears the Cost (helps) — Costs shift to providers via penalties.. Fines are paid by health facilities, not patients.
• Process Transparency (helps) — Requires clear cost disclosure.. Facilities must publish price details.
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — No new funding created.. Only penalties, no budget allocation.

• Official text (ND HB1594)https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1594.html
• LegiScan — HB1594https://legiscan.com/ND/bill/HB1594/2025

The bill would lower property taxes for owners who live in their home and give extra credit to disabled veterans, applying retroactively.

Homeowners could see a smaller tax bill, and disabled veterans would get extra relief, but the state would need to fund the cuts, so taxpayers should watch the budget debate.

Everyday People

• Accountability (neutral) — no new oversight. Bill does not change who enforces tax rules
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — does not affect legal rights. No change to ability to sue
• Who Bears the Cost (helps) — tax relief shifts cost to state. State will lose revenue, taxpayers may fund it
• Process Transparency (neutral) — standard legislative process. Bill follows usual committee steps
• Funding Tilt (helps) — benefits consumers. Provides direct tax credit to homeowners

Pushing for it: homeowners
Bearing the cost: state

• Official text (ND SB2298)https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo2298.html
• LegiScan — SB2298https://legiscan.com/ND/bill/SB2298/2025