North Dakota · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26) · Bill

HB 1570: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 50-06 and two new sections to chapter 57-36 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of a tobacco tax distribution behavioral health fund and the collection, transfer, and report of a tax on electronic smoking devices and alternative tobacco products; to amend and reenact sections 57-36-01, 57-36-25, 57-36-26, 57-36-31, and 57-36-32 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the tax imposed on cigarettes and other tobacco products; to provide a penalty; and to provide an effective date.

In committee Last action February 13, 2025: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 32 nays 53

Plain-language summary

HB 1570 is a bill introduced in the North Dakota House on January 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 50-06 and two new sections to chapter 57-36 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of a tobacco tax distribution behavioral health fund and the collection, transfer, and report of a tax on electronic smoking devices and alternative tobacco products; to amend and reenact sections 57-36-01, 57-36-25, 57-36-26, 57-36-31, and 57-36-32 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the tax imposed on cigarettes and other tobacco products; to provide a penalty; and to provide an effective date. Primary sponsor: Vicky Steiner (Republican). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 13, 2025): Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 32 nays 53.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Vicky Steiner (Republican). 9 co-sponsors.