North Dakota directs legislative study on tribal land taxation during 2025-26 interim

Original title: AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study relating to tribal land taxation.

Last action · March 20, 2025: Filed with Secretary Of State 03/18Sponsors: Jayme Davis and 7 others

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What This Bill Does

North Dakota requires a study during the 2025-26 regarding the taxation of land owned by enrolled tribal members living within reservation boundaries.

Why it matters

The measure establishes a formal legislative review of tax policies affecting properties held by enrolled tribal members, with findings and potential legislation due to the seventieth legislative assembly.

Background

House Bill 1563 was considered by the Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota during its 2025 regular session. context

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

enrolled tribal members

Tribal members who own land within reservation boundaries are the subject of a state legislative study regarding property taxation.

Directly affected

Legislative Management

The body is required to conduct the study and report its findings and recommendations to the seventieth legislative assembly.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main purpose of House Bill 1563?

It directs the to conduct a study during the 2025-26 regarding the taxation of land owned by enrolled tribal members living within reservation boundaries.

Who will receive the findings of the study?

The findings, recommendations, and any required legislation must be reported to the seventieth legislative assembly.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

18 actions

Mar 20, 2025
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/18
Mar 18, 2025HouseEnrolled
Signed by Governor 03/17
Mar 14, 2025HouseEnrolled
Sent to Governor
Mar 14, 2025House
Signed by Speaker
Mar 12, 2025Senate
Signed by President
Mar 11, 2025House
Returned to House

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Mar 10, 2025SenateFloor
Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 1
Mar 10, 2025SenateCommittee
Amendment failed
Mar 10, 2025SenateCommittee
Amendment proposed on floor
Mar 7, 2025SenateCommittee
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0
Feb 12, 2025SenateCommittee
Committee Hearing 09:30
Feb 6, 2025SenateIntroduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Finance and Taxation Committee
Feb 5, 2025Senate
Received from House
Feb 4, 2025HouseFloor
Second reading, passed, yeas 90 nays 1
Jan 31, 2025HouseCommittee
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
Jan 30, 2025HouseCommittee
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 0 1
Jan 29, 2025HouseCommittee
Committee Hearing 10:00
Jan 20, 2025HouseIntroduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Finance and Taxation Committee

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