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ND HB 1546

died on adjournment

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 57-39.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a sales and use tax exemption for purchases made by a contractor, subcontractor, or builder on behalf of the state of North Dakota; to amend and reenact section 57-40.2-03.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to use tax on contractors; and to provide an effective date.

North Dakota · 2025 Regular Session (69th Legislative Assembly) · lower

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Quick answers

Did ND HB 1546 pass?

No. ND HB 1546 died when the 2025 Regular Session (69th Legislative Assembly) adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-02-06): Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 5 nays 88

What is ND HB 1546 about?

Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for purchases made by a contractor, subcontractor, or builder on behalf of the state of North Dakota; to amend and reenact section 57‑40.2‑03.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to use tax on contractors; and to provide an effective date.

Who sponsors ND HB 1546?

Mike Berg is the primary sponsor of ND HB 1546, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Description

Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for purchases made by a contractor, subcontractor, or builder on behalf of the state of North Dakota; to amend and reenact section 57‑40.2‑03.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to use tax on contractors; and to provide an effective date.

Introduced
2025-01-20
Latest action
2025-02-06 — Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 5 nays 88
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Mike Bergprimary
  • Scott Wagnercosponsor
  • Steve Swiontekcosponsor
  • Ronald Sorvaagcosponsor
  • Robin Weiszcosponsor
  • Lisa Meiercosponsor
  • Pat D. Heinertcosponsor
  • Bert Andersoncosponsor
  • Brandy L. Pylecosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-02-06

    Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 5 nays 88

    reading-2

  2. 2025-02-05

    Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 10 3 1

    committee-passage,committee-passage-unfavorable

  3. 2025-01-29

    Committee Hearing 11:00

  4. 2025-01-20

    Introduced, first reading, referred Finance and Taxation Committee

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Motion for Final Passage on HB 1546

    2025-02-06 · fail · 5-88

    Member-level votes (94)
    • Bert Anderson: yes
    • Jim Grueneich: yes
    • Lisa Meier: yes
    • Nathan Toman: yes
    • Robin Weisz: yes
    • Dick Anderson: no
    • Karen A. Anderson: no
    • Landon Bahl: no
    • Mike Beltz: no
    • Mike Berg: no
    • Macy Bolinske: no
    • Glenn Bosch: no
    • Mike Brandenburg: no
    • Collette Brown: no
    • Nels Christianson: no
    • Liz Conmy: no
    • Jayme Davis: no
    • Gretchen Dobervich: no
    • Jason Dockter: no
    • Ty Dressler: no
    • Clayton Fegley: no
    • Lisa Finley-DeVille: no
    • Jay Fisher: no
    • Austin Foss: no
    • Kathy Frelich: no
    • Karen Grindberg: no
    • LaurieBeth Hager: no
    • Jared C. Hagert: no
    • Karla Rose Hanson: no
    • Patrick R. Hatlestad: no
    • Dori Hauck: no
    • Craig Headland: no
    • Matthew Heilman: no
    • Pat D. Heinert: no
    • Donna Henderson: no
    • Jared Hendrix: no
    • Dawson Holle: no
    • Jeff Hoverson: no
    • Zachary Ista: no
    • Jorin Johnson: no
    • Daniel Johnston: no
    • Jim Jonas: no
    • Karen Karls: no
    • Jim Kasper: no
    • Keith Kempenich: no
    • Dwight Kiefert: no
    • Lawrence R. Klemin: no
    • Ben Koppelman: no
    • Mike Lefor: no
    • Donald W. Longmuir: no
    • Scott Louser: no
    • Roger A. Maki: no
    • Andrew Marschall: no
    • Bob Martinson: no
    • Carrie McLeod: no
    • Alisa Mitskog: no
    • David Monson: no
    • Desiree Morton: no
    • Mike Motschenbacher: no
    • Eric J. Murphy: no
    • Mike Nathe: no
    • Dennis Nehring: no
    • Jon O. Nelson: no
    • Anna S. Novak: no
    • Emily O'Brien: no
    • Jeremy L. Olson: no
    • SuAnn Olson: no
    • Doug Osowski: no
    • Mitch Ostlie: no
    • Todd Porter: no
    • Brandy L. Pyle: no
    • David Richter: no
    • Nico Rios: no
    • Karen M. Rohr: no
    • Dan Ruby: no
    • Matthew Ruby: no
    • Mark Sanford: no
    • Bernie Satrom: no
    • Mike Schatz: no
    • Austen Schauer: no
    • Mary Schneider: no
    • Cynthia Schreiber-Beck: no
    • Vicky Steiner: no
    • Gregory Stemen: no
    • Steve Swiontek: no
    • Bill Tveit: no
    • Lori VanWinkle: no
    • Steve Vetter: no
    • Don Vigesaa: no
    • Daniel R. Vollmer: no
    • Scott Wagner: no
    • Jonathan Warrey: no
    • Christina Wolff: no
    • Josh Christy: other

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