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

SB 2281: A BILL for an Act to create and enact five new sections to chapter 57-36 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a tax on cigars, other tobacco products, alternative tobacco products, electronic smoking devices, and electronic smoking device substances and a tobacco tax distribution fund; to amend and reenact section 57-36-01, subsection 1 of section 57-36-31, and section 57-36-32 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of alternative tobacco products, transfer and allocation of tobacco products tax revenue and tax on cigarettes; to provide a penalty; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to provide an effective date.

Passed one chamber Last action March 12, 2025: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 21 nays 70

Plain-language summary

SB 2281 is a bill introduced in the North Dakota Senate on January 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: A BILL for an Act to create and enact five new sections to chapter 57-36 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a tax on cigars, other tobacco products, alternative tobacco products, electronic smoking devices, and electronic smoking device substances and a tobacco tax distribution fund; to amend and reenact section 57-36-01, subsection 1 of section 57-36-31, and section 57-36-32 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of alternative tobacco products, transfer and allocation of tobacco products tax revenue and tax on cigarettes; to provide a penalty; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to provide an effective date. Primary sponsor: Kathy Hogan (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 12, 2025): Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 21 nays 70.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Kathy Hogan (Democratic). 3 co-sponsors.