All Roll Calls
Yes: 143 • No: 38
North DakotaHB 11392025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 57-39.2-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a sales tax exemption for fire departments; and to provide an effective date.
Sponsored By: Brandy L. Pyle (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Sales and vehicle tax breaks for fire departments
Beginning July 1, 2025, approved fire departments and fire districts do not pay sales tax on purchases used to provide fire protection. They also do not pay the motor vehicle excise tax on vehicles they buy or lease for fire protection. To qualify, the department must have an approved certificate of existence under section 18-04-02.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Brandy L. Pyle
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Kathy Frelich
Republican • House
Jim Grueneich
Republican • House
Anna S. Novak
Republican • House
Greg Kessel
Republican • Senate
Jerry Klein
Republican • Senate
Janne Myrdal
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/16/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
Yes: 47 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/14/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 47 nays 0
Yes: 47 • No: 0
House vote • 2/13/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 49 nays 38
Yes: 49 • No: 38
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/23
4/25/2025HouseSigned by Governor 04/23
4/24/2025HouseSent to Governor
4/22/2025HouseSigned by Speaker
4/22/2025HouseSigned by President
4/21/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
4/16/2025SenateConference committee report adopted
4/16/2025SenateReported back from conference committee, placed on calendar (Senate reject)
4/11/2025SenateConference committee report adopted
4/10/2025HouseReported back from conference committee, placed on calendar (Senate reject)
4/7/2025HouseConference committee appointed Weber Powers Walen
3/28/2025SenateConference committee appointed D. Anderson J. Olson Grueneich
3/19/2025HouseRefused to concur
3/19/2025HouseReturned to House (12)
3/17/2025HouseSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 47 nays 0
3/14/2025SenateAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
3/13/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0
3/12/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 10:30
3/11/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred Finance and Taxation Committee
2/17/2025SenateReceived from House
2/14/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 49 nays 38
2/13/2025HouseReported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 8 5 1
2/12/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 09:00
1/13/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Finance and Taxation Committee
1/7/2025House
Bill Text
Adopted by the Senate Finance and Taxation Committee
Enrollment
HOUSE BILL NO. 1139 with Senate Amendments
INTRODUCED
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