North Dakota State Senator

Paul Thomas 2026 1st Special Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

North Dakota Senate Bill SB2247

AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 39-05-05 and section 39-05-20 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to obtaining a new vehicle certificate of title, an application for a certificate of title, and the removal of number plates on a vehicle.
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North Dakota House Bill HB1541

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.
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North Dakota House Bill HB1554

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.
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North Dakota House Bill HB1552

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.
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North Dakota House Bill HB1572

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.
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North Dakota House Bill HB1575

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.
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North Dakota House Bill HB1526

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.
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North Dakota Senate Bill SB2390

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.
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North Dakota Senate Bill SB2179

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 23.1-13-16 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to inspection fees; and to provide an expiration date.
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North Dakota Senate Bill SB2185

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the parks and recreation department for a Lake Metigoshe state park sewer infrastructure replacement grant project.
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North Dakota Senate Bill SB2177

AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 57-39.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an animal agriculture facility infrastructure fund; to amend and reenact subsection 9 of section 11-23-02 and section 57-39.2-26 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to county budget limits and the allocation of sales tax revenue; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to provide an expiration date.
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North Dakota Senate Bill SB2174

AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 11-33-02.1 and 58-03-11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the regulation of odors in an animal feeding operation and zoning authority over animal feeding operations in counties and townships; and to provide an effective date.
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North Dakota Senate Bill SB2266

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the office of management and budget for a grant; and to declare an emergency.
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North Dakota Senate Bill SB2274

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.
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North Dakota House Bill HCR3002

A concurrent resolution to amend and reenact section 25 of article XI of the Constitution of North Dakota, relating to authorizing sports betting.