# North Dakota HB 1626: AN ACT to amend and reenact subdivision d of subsection 1 of section 57-02-08.9, section 57-20-09, and subsection 1 of section 57-55-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to application of the primary residence credit and discount for early payment of tax; and to provide an effective date.

North Dakota HB 1626, AN ACT to amend and reenact subdivision d of subsection 1 of section 57-02-08.9, section 57-20-09, and subsection 1 of section 57-55-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to application of the primary residence credit and discount for early payment of tax; and to provide an effective date., is a 2026 January Special Session House bill sponsored by Craig Headland (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-01-28 (Filed with Secretary Of State 01/23); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Dakota HB 1626
- State: North Dakota
- Session: 2026 January Special Session
- Title: AN ACT to amend and reenact subdivision d of subsection 1 of section 57-02-08.9, section 57-20-09, and subsection 1 of section 57-55-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to application of the primary residence credit and discount for early payment of tax; and to provide an effective date.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-21
- Last action: 2026-01-28, Filed with Secretary Of State 01/23
- Sponsor: Craig Headland (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (133 yes, 6 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Homeowner tax discounts come before credits: benefit, low. For tax years beginning after December 31, 2025, North Dakota applies the primary residence credit after all other exemptions, credits, and discounts. This includes applying the 5% early-payment discount before the residence credit, which can preserve a larger discount. Qualifying real estate and a…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Craig Headland (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jared C. Hagert (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Nathe (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Todd Porter (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gregory Stemen (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nathan Toman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brad Bekkedahl (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mark F. Weber (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-01-23 | Senate | Second reading, passed, yeas 40 nays 6 | pass | 40 | 6 |   |
| 2026-01-22 | House | Second reading, passed, yeas 93 nays 0 | pass | 93 | 0 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2026-01-28: Filed with Secretary Of State 01/23 (House)
- 2026-01-23: Signed by Governor 01/23 (House)
- 2026-01-23: Sent to Governor (House)
- 2026-01-23: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-01-23: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: Returned to House (House)
- 2026-01-23: Second reading, passed, yeas 40 nays 6 (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 13 1 0 (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Introduced, first reading, referred Joint Policy Committee (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Received from House (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Second reading, passed, yeas 93 nays 0 (House)
- 2026-01-21: Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 14 0 0 (House)
- 2026-01-21: Committee Hearing 02:30 (House)
- 2026-01-21: Introduced, first reading, referred Joint Policy Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Enrollment: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/special/documents/25-1400-02000.pdf)
- INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/special/documents/25-1400-01000.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Enrollment (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/special/documents/25-1400-02000.pdf)
- [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/special/documents/25-1400-01000.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1626-202502 (as of 2026-10-18).