North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota HB1534: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 57-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to limitations on taxable valuation increases without voter approval; and to provide an effective date.
Status: Failed, April 15, 2025
Relating to limitations on taxable valuation increases without voter approval; and to provide an effective date.
What the bill says
A bill for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 57-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to limitations on taxable valuation increases without voter approval; and to provide an effective date.
From the engrossed text, February 12, 2025:
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 57-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to limitations on taxable valuation increases without voter approval; and to provide an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA: SECTION 1. A new section to chapter 57-02 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows: Limitation on taxable valuation increases . 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the taxable valuation on any parcel o f taxable property may not exceed by more than three percent the amount of the taxable valuation on that parcel of taxable property in the preceding taxable year, except to the extent improvements to the property have been made which were not included in the taxable valuation of the property in the preceding taxable year. The limitation in this section applies regardless of a sale, transfer, or other change in ownership of the property. 2. 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 distric t voting on the question at a statewide general or primary election. Taxable valuations exceeding the limitations under subsection 1 …
Sponsors
- Jason Dockter (R, 7) · primary sponsor
- Glenn Bosch (R, 30)
- Jared Hagert (R, 20)
- Craig Headland (R, 29)
- Patrick Heinert (R, 32)
- Todd Porter (R, 34)
- Robin Weisz (R, 14)
Latest actions
- : Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 0 nays 46
- : Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 6 0 0
- : Committee Hearing 10:30
- : Introduced, first reading, referred Finance and Taxation Committee
- : Received from House
- : Second reading, passed, yeas 75 nays 16
- : Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
- : Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 9 4 1
- : Committee Hearing 10:00
- : Introduced, first reading, referred Finance and Taxation Committee
Votes
- Final Passage (April 15, 2025): 0 yea, 46 nay, failed
- Final Passage (February 12, 2025): 75 yea, 16 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1534?
- HB1534 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 57-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to limitations on taxable valuation increases without voter approval; and to provide an effective date.
- What does HB1534 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 57-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to limitations on taxable valuation increases without voter approval; and to provide an effective date.
- What is the status of HB1534?
- Failed as of April 15, 2025. Latest action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 0 nays 46 (April 15, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1534?
- Jason Dockter (R, 7), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1534?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1534.html
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