Paul Thomas

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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 fund; to amend and reenact section 54-40.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to definitions for regional planning councils; to provide an appropriation; and to provide for a transfer. · Became Law · Jun 11, 2025
HB 1279 AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 57-60-02, 57-60-02.1, 57-60-02.2, 57-60-14, and 57-61-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a partial exemption from the coal conversion facilities tax and the imposition of a lignite research tax, allocation of the coal conversion facilities privilege tax and the lignite research tax, and an exemption from the coal severance tax; to repeal section 57-60-02.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the exemption from the coal conversion facilities tax and the imposition of a lignite research tax; to provide an effective date; to provide a contingent effective date; and to provide an expiration date. · Became Law · Jun 11, 2025
HB 1218 AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 61-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a temporary moratorium on conducting an economic analysis for assessment drain projects; to amend and reenact section 61-02-01.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to comprehensive water development plans; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide an expiration date. · Became Law · Jun 11, 2025
SB 2354 AN ACT to amend and reenact the new section to chapter 15.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, as created by House Bill No. 1160, as approved by the sixty-ninth legislative assembly, relating to the use of personal electronic devices in schools providing prekindergarten, elementary, or secondary education. · Became Law · Jun 11, 2025
HB 1575 A BILL for an Act to create and enact two new sections to chapter 54-27, two new sections to chapter 57-02, and a new subdivision to subsection 1 of section 57-55-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a legacy earnings fund, a legacy property tax relief fund, a state reimbursed taxable valuation reduction for residential, agricultural, and commercial property, limitations on taxable valuation increases, and voter-approved excess levy authority; to amend and reenact section 6-09.4-10.1, subsection 1 of section 21-10-06, section 54-27-19.3, subdivision c of subsection 1 of section 57-02-08.1, subdivision b of subsection 2 of section 57-02-08.1, and section 57-02-08.10, of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to funds invested by the state investment board, the homestead tax credit and renters refund, and the primary residence credit certification and state reimbursement; to repeal sections 21-10-12, 21-10-13, and 57-02-08.9 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to legacy fund definitions, the legacy earnings fund, and the primary residence credit; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a transfer; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date. · Passed One Chamber · May 2, 2025
HB 1168 A BILL for an Act to create and enact two new sections to chapter 54-27, a new section to chapter 57-02, and a new section to chapter 57-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a legacy earnings fund, a legacy property tax relief fund, a primary residence certification, and a limitation on property tax levies without voter approval; to amend and reenact section 6-09.4-10.1, subsection 1 of section 21-10-06, sections 40-40-06, 54-27-19.3, and 57-02-01, subdivision c of subsection 1 of section 57-02-08.1, subdivision b of subsection 2 of section 57-02-08.1, section 57-02-08.8, section 57-02-08.9 as amended by section 1 of Senate Bill No. 2201, as approved by the sixty-ninth legislative assembly, sections 57-02-08.10, 57-02-27, 57-02-27.1, 57-02-53, 57-09-04, 57-11-03, 57-12-06, 57-15-02.2, 57-15-14.2, and 57-20-07.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to funds invested by the state investment board, property tax definitions, the homestead tax credit and renters refund, the property tax credit for disabled veterans, the primary residence credit, property classifications, assessment and budget hearing notices to property owners, school district levies, and the property tax statement; to repeal sections 21-10-12 and 21-10-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to legacy fund definitions and the legacy earnings fund; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to provide for a legislative management study, to provide an appropriation; to provide an effective date; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency. · Passed Legislature · May 2, 2025
HB 1460 AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 50-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to substitute caregiver and respite care provider requirements in foster homes for adults and the permitted use of an electronic monitoring device by an adult foster care provider; and to provide for a legislative management study. · Became Law · Apr 30, 2025
HB 1332 AN ACT to amend and reenact section 4.1-01.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a value-added agriculture facility incentive program; to provide for a transfer; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency. · Became Law · Apr 30, 2025
HB 1487 AN ACT to authorize the department of transportation to transfer real property to the office of management and budget; to provide an appropriation; to authorize a line of credit; to provide an exemption; and to declare an emergency. · Became Law · Apr 25, 2025
HB 1318 AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 28-01.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to pesticide labeling. · Became Law · Apr 25, 2025
HB 1386 AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 12.1-27.2-01 and 12.1-27.2-04.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a prohibition on possessing certain computer-generated images; and to provide a penalty. · Became Law · Apr 24, 2025
HCR 3018 A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to consider studying water and wetlands regulations and the taxation of inundated lands in the state. · Introduced · Apr 22, 2025
HB 1483 AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 4 of section 57-51.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the oil extraction tax rate reduction for oil produced from a new well drilled and completed outside the Bakken and Three Forks formations; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide an effective date. · Became Law · Apr 21, 2025
SB 2137 AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 20.1-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the use of supplemental feed for hunting; and to provide an expiration date. · Became Law · Apr 21, 2025
HB 1354 AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 43-23.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to evaluations conducted by appraisers; and to amend and reenact sections 43-23.3-01, 43-23.3-04, and 43-23.3-18 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definitions of agency and evaluation, an exemption from appraisal permit requirements, and the standards of professional appraisal practice. · Became Law · Apr 21, 2025
HB 1260 AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 10 of section 20.1-03-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to nonresident deer bow licenses. · Became Law · Apr 14, 2025
HB 1541 A BILL for an Act to create and enact chapter 23.1-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to septic systems and the environmental quality advisory committee; to amend and reenact sections 23-35-02, 23-35-08, 23.1-01-03, and 23.1-17-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers and duties of the department of environmental quality, boards of health, and public health units; to repeal sections 23-35-02.2 and 23-35-02.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the onsite wastewater recycling technical committee; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a transfer; and to provide an effective date. · Passed One Chamber · Apr 11, 2025
HB 1444 AN ACT to amend and reenact section 24-05-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the county road system. · Became Law · Apr 7, 2025
SB 2274 AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 4.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to creating a farm management program within the department of agriculture; to amend and reenact section 15-20.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers and duties of the state board of career at technical education; and to provide an appropriation. · Became Law · Apr 4, 2025
SCR 4002 A concurrent resolution urging Congress to enact legislation allowing a landowner to terminate a perpetual easement owned by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service within the state. · Introduced · Apr 2, 2025
HB 1401 AN ACT to amend and reenact section 40-11-04.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the transfer of real property by exclusive and nonexclusive listing agreements. · Became Law · Apr 2, 2025
HB 1572 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 57-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a uniform taxing district financial and property tax data reporting system; to amend and reenact subsection 11 of section 21-03-07 and sections 57-20-04 and 57-20-07.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to park district bonding authority without a vote, reporting of legislative tax relief information, and delivery and contents of the real estate tax statement; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide for a legislative management report. · Passed One Chamber · Apr 2, 2025
HB 1094 AN ACT to amend and reenact section 20.1-05.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to discretionary special allocation hunting licenses. · Became Law · Apr 2, 2025
HB 1480 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 39-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a request for a certificate of title for a motor vehicle. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 31, 2025
HB 1186 AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to designating Knife River flint as the official state rock. · Became Law · Mar 31, 2025
HB 1554 AN ACT to amend and reenact section 54-17.8-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the North Dakota outdoor heritage advisory board; and to declare an emergency. · Became Law · Mar 27, 2025
HB 1526 AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 11 of section 4.1-41-01 and section 4.1-41-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to pet food registration. · Became Law · Mar 25, 2025
HB 1235 AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 4.1-01-27 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the agriculture infrastructure grant program. · Became Law · Mar 25, 2025
HB 1142 AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 32-12.1-03 and 32-12.2-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the statutory caps for liability of political subdivisions and the state; and to provide an effective date. · Became Law · Mar 25, 2025
HB 1155 AN ACT to amend and reenact section 39-21-52 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to equipment exemption for certain street rod, collector, or special interest motor vehicles. · Became Law · Mar 25, 2025
HB 1228 AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 24-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to designating a portion of state highway 5 in Bottineau as the LCDR Carl J. Woods Vietnam bridge; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to declare an emergency. · Became Law · Mar 20, 2025
SB 2154 AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 13 of section 1-01-49, subsection 4 of section 10-30.5-01, and section 40-57.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of primary sector business. · Became Law · Mar 20, 2025
HCR 3019 A concurrent resolution congratulating Donald J. Trump on his inauguration as President of the United States. · Introduced · Mar 20, 2025
HB 1093 AN ACT to amend and reenact section 39-06.2-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to commercial driver's licenses; and to declare an emergency. · Became Law · Mar 19, 2025
HB 1453 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 21-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to prohibiting natural asset companies; and to provide a penalty. · Introduced · Feb 24, 2025
SB 2142 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 57-40.3-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to motor vehicle excise tax allocations; and to provide an effective date. · Introduced · Feb 24, 2025
HB 1249 A BILL for an Act to provide appropriations to the attorney general, the department of career and technical education, the department of health and human services, and the agriculture commissioner for autonomous technology grants; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide a report. · Introduced · Feb 24, 2025
HB 1360 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 54-66-01, subsection 2 of section 54-66-04, and sections 54-66-05, 54-66-08, 54-66-10, and 54-66-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the enforcement process for the North Dakota ethics commission; and to repeal sections 54-66-06, 54-66-07, and 54-66-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to complaints filed with the North Dakota ethics commission. · Introduced · Feb 24, 2025
HB 1325 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 20.1-02-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to positive detections of chronic wasting disease. · Introduced · Feb 19, 2025
HB 1491 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to student eligibility for high school sports and activities. · Introduced · Feb 19, 2025
HB 1370 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 39-20-05 and section 39-20-14 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to onsite screening tests and administrative hearings for refusing to submit to a chemical test. · Introduced · Feb 17, 2025
SB 2337 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 11-11-70, 40-05-26, 47-01-09, and 47-10.1-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers of a board of county commissioners, a board of city commissioners, and a city council regarding development by a foreign country of concern or foreign organization of concern, prohibiting ownership of real property by a foreign country of concern or a foreign organization of concern, and required filings for foreign persons investing in agricultural lands; to repeal section 47-10.1-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to required filings for foreign persons investing in agricultural lands; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide a penalty; to provide a contingent effective date; and to provide an expiration date. · Introduced · Feb 17, 2025
SB 2347 A BILL for an Act to create and enact three new sections to chapter 53-06.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to historic horse race wagering, pari-mutuel horse racing, and the establishment of the racing commission fund; to amend and reenact sections 53-06.2-01, 53-06.2-04, 53-06.2-05, 53-06.2-06, 53-06.2-07, 53-06.2-08, 53-06.2-10, 53-06.2-10.1, and 53-06.2-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the authorization of historic horse race wagering and the elimination of simulcast dog racing under the certificate system; and to provide an effective date. · Introduced · Feb 13, 2025
SB 2266 A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the office of management and budget for a grant; and to declare an emergency. · Introduced · Feb 12, 2025
HB 1236 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 20.1-02-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to use of hunting license and permit application fees. · Introduced · Feb 10, 2025
SB 2346 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 4.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to beef commission member appointments; and to amend and reenact section 4.1-03-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to applicants for membership on the beef commission. · Introduced · Feb 5, 2025
HB 1552 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 11-09.1 and a new section to chapter 40-05.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to limitation of the rate of home rule sales, use, or gross receipts taxes; and to provide an effective date. · Introduced · Jan 31, 2025
HB 1407 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 39-12-05 and subsection 2 of section 39-12-05.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to weight limitations for vehicles on the interstate system and weight limitations for vehicles on highways other than the interstate system. · Introduced · Jan 28, 2025
HCR 3002 A concurrent resolution to amend and reenact section 25 of article XI of the Constitution of North Dakota, relating to authorizing sports betting. · Introduced · Jan 22, 2025
SB 2162 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 4.1-13-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the assessment levied by the wheat commission. · Introduced · Jan 13, 2025
HB 1510 Relating to discrimination based on vaccination status or possession of an immunity passport; to amend and reenact section 23‑07‑17.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to childhood immunizations; and to provide an effective date. · Introduced · Nov 11, 2021
SB 2166 Relating to theft offenses; to provide a penalty; and to declare an emergency. · Became Law · Apr 20, 2021
SB 2299 AN ACT to to provide for a legislative management study regarding the motor vehicle excise tax. · Became Law · Apr 20, 2021
SB 2154 Relating to handling of funds by a clerk of an auction sale. · Became Law · Mar 31, 2021
HB 1186 Relating to ambulance service districts; and to amend and reenact sections 11‑28.3‑01, 11‑28.3‑02, 11‑28.3‑03, 11‑28.3‑04, 11‑28.3‑05, 11‑28.3‑06, and 11‑28.3‑07, subsection 1 of section 11‑28.3‑08, sections 11‑28.3‑09, 11‑28.3‑12, and 11‑28.3‑13, 11‑28.3‑14, subsection 6 of section 40‑01.1‑04, subsection 11 of section 44‑04‑17.1, subdivision q of subsection 1 of section 54‑10‑14, sections 57‑15‑30.2, 57‑15‑50, 57‑15‑51.1, 57‑39.2‑26.1, and subsection 21 of section 58‑03‑07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to ambulance service districts. · Became Law · Mar 31, 2021
HB 1113 Relating to obtaining a landowner's permission before baiting; to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 12.1‑31‑14 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to trail cameras; and to provide a penalty. · Became Law · Mar 26, 2021
HCR 3032 Relating to authorizing sports betting. · Introduced · Mar 22, 2021
HB 1197 Relating to the definition, licensing, labeling, and inspection fees for specialty fertilizers. · Became Law · Mar 18, 2021
HB 1398 Relating to prohibitions on political subdivisions regulating paid family leave. · Became Law · Mar 18, 2021
HB 1158 Relating to the allocation of moneys paid to mitigate adverse environmental impacts. · Became Law · Mar 18, 2021
HB 1120 Relating to deer hunting licenses for disabled veterans. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 16, 2021
HB 1171 Relating to requiring a physical polling place for mail ballot elections. · Introduced · Feb 16, 2021

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