North DakotaHB 12812025 Regular SessionHouse

AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 57-43.1-03.3, 57-43.2-04.5, and 57-43.3-03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to motor vehicle fuel tax, special fuels tax, and aviation fuel tax refunds for fuels purchased by fire departments; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsored By: Brandy L. Pyle (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Fire departments get fuel tax refunds

For taxable events after June 30, 2025, eligible North Dakota fire departments and fire districts can claim fuel tax refunds. Refunds cover taxes on motor vehicle fuel, special fuels, and aviation fuel they buy and use. They must have an approved certificate of existence filed under section 18-04-02 and apply to the state Tax Commissioner. Emergency medical services licensed under chapter 23-27 also qualify and must apply for refunds on fuel they buy and use. Refunds are not reduced for deposits into the Agricultural Products Utilization Fund or Agricultural Research Fund.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Brandy L. Pyle

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Mike Berg

    Republican • House

  • Mike Brandenburg

    Republican • House

  • Josh Christy

    Republican • House

  • Dwight Kiefert

    Republican • House

  • Anna S. Novak

    Republican • House

  • Daniel R. Vollmer

    Republican • House

  • Greg Kessel

    Republican • Senate

  • Larry Luick

    Republican • Senate

  • Dale Patten

    Republican • Senate

  • Mark F. Weber

    Republican • Senate

  • Kent Weston

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 140 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/7/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0

Yes: 47 • No: 0

House vote • 1/27/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 93 nays 0

Yes: 93 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 03/14

    3/19/2025House
  2. Signed by Governor 03/14

    3/18/2025House
  3. Sent to Governor

    3/13/2025House
  4. Signed by Speaker

    3/13/2025House
  5. Signed by President

    3/12/2025Senate
  6. Returned to House

    3/10/2025House
  7. Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0

    3/7/2025Senate
  8. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0

    3/7/2025Senate
  9. Committee Hearing 10:00

    2/18/2025Senate
  10. Introduced, first reading, referred Finance and Taxation Committee

    2/13/2025Senate
  11. Received from House

    1/28/2025Senate
  12. Second reading, passed, yeas 93 nays 0

    1/27/2025House
  13. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

    1/24/2025House
  14. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 0 1

    1/23/2025House
  15. Committee Hearing 09:00

    1/22/2025House
  16. Introduced, first reading, referred Finance and Taxation Committee

    1/13/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrollment

  • FIRST ENGROSSMENT

  • INTRODUCED

  • Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Pyle

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