# North Dakota HB 1281: 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.

North Dakota HB 1281, 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., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Brandy L. Pyle (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-03-19 (Filed with Secretary Of State 03/14) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Dakota HB 1281
- State: North Dakota
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: 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.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-13
- Last action: 2025-03-19, Filed with Secretary Of State 03/14
- Sponsor: Brandy L. Pyle (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (140 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Fire departments get fuel tax refunds: benefit, low. 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 18-04-0…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Brandy L. Pyle (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Berg (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Brandenburg (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Josh Christy (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dwight Kiefert (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Anna S. Novak (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel R. Vollmer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Greg Kessel (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Larry Luick (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dale Patten (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mark F. Weber (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kent Weston (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-07 | Senate | Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0 | pass | 47 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-27 | House | Second reading, passed, yeas 93 nays 0 | pass | 93 | 0 |   |

## Actions (16)

- 2025-03-19: Filed with Secretary Of State 03/14 (House)
- 2025-03-18: Signed by Governor 03/14 (House)
- 2025-03-13: Sent to Governor (House)
- 2025-03-13: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-03-12: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-03-10: Returned to House (House)
- 2025-03-07: Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0 (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0 (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Committee Hearing 10:00 (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Introduced, first reading, referred Finance and Taxation Committee (Senate)
- 2025-01-28: Received from House (Senate)
- 2025-01-27: Second reading, passed, yeas 93 nays 0 (House)
- 2025-01-24: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (House)
- 2025-01-23: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 0 1 (House)
- 2025-01-22: Committee Hearing 09:00 (House)
- 2025-01-13: Introduced, first reading, referred Finance and Taxation Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Enrollment: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0098-03000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0098-02000.pdf)
- INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0098-01000.pdf)
- Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Pyle: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0098-01001m.pdf)

## Related bills

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- SB 2390: AN ACT to create and enact three new sections to chapter 54-40.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a rural catalyst committee, grant program, and f… (signed)
- HB 1298: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-06.1-06, 39-09-02, 39-09-04, and 39-09-07.1, and subsection 2 of section 40-05-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, rel… (signed)
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- SB 2147: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 15-10-38.4, a new subsection to section 15-62.4-03, a new section to chapter 15-62.4, and a new subsecti… (signed)
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## Sources
- [Enrollment (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0098-03000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0098-02000.pdf)
- [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0098-01000.pdf)
- [Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Pyle (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0098-01001m.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1229: AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 39-06.1…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1229-202501)
- [SB 2390: AN ACT to create and enact three new sections to chapter 54-40.1 of the North D…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2390-202501)
- [HB 1298: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-06.1-06, 39-09-02, 39-09-04, and 39-09-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1298-202501)
- [SB 2113: AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 50-06 of the North Dakot…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2113-202501)
- [SB 2147: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 15-10-38.4, a new subsec…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2147-202501)
- [SB 2018: AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2018-202501)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1281-202501 (as of 2026-10-19).