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Yes: 97 • No: 40
North DakotaSB 21582025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 15.1-12-29 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the distribution of the unobligated cash balance of a dissolved school district.
Sponsored By: Donald Schaible (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Tax credit or refund for former district homeowners
After a $10,000 reserve and a Job Service North Dakota deposit are set aside, a dissolved school district’s leftover cash funds a one-time break for property owners from that district. Up to the amount of the district’s last-year general fund spending becomes a credit against taxes billed by the district now serving your property. Your share is proportional to your property’s taxable value compared to the dissolved district’s total at attachment. With county commissioners’ approval and at the county auditor’s request, the county can pay cash refunds instead of credits. The treasurer pays the owner of record on the assessment list and first uses any amount to cover unpaid property tax liens.
Leftover funds to local governments and schools
After required set-asides, the county committee may give up to $500,000 of a dissolved district’s leftover cash to another local political subdivision within the old district’s boundaries. Remaining cash then goes to the property-owner tax credit or refunds. After those credits are satisfied, any money left is sent to the school districts that took the area, split by the share of taxable value attached to each district.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Donald Schaible
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Patrick R. Hatlestad
Republican • House
David Monson
Republican • House
Janne Myrdal
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/4/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 59 nays 31
Yes: 59 • No: 31
Senate vote • 1/23/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 38 nays 9, Emergency clause carried
Yes: 38 • No: 9
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/17
4/18/2025HouseSigned by Governor 04/15
4/17/2025SenateSent to Governor
4/14/2025SenateSigned by President
4/14/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
4/11/2025HouseReturned to Senate
4/7/2025SenateEmergency clause failed
4/4/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 59 nays 31
4/4/2025HouseLaid over three legislative days
3/31/2025HouseReported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 7 2 4
3/28/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 11:00
3/7/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Political Subdivisions Committee
2/13/2025HouseReceived from Senate
1/24/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 38 nays 9, Emergency clause carried
1/23/2025SenateAmendment failed
1/23/2025SenateAmendment proposed on floor
1/23/2025SenateAmendment adopted
1/22/2025SenateReported back amended, without recommendation 6 0 0
1/21/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 02:00
1/13/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Finance and Taxation Committee
1/7/2025Senate
Bill Text
Adopted by the Senate Finance and Taxation Committee
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FIRST ENGROSSMENT
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Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Powers
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