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 Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
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.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
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.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vicky Steiner | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 37 |
| Brad Bekkedahl | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Josh Boschee | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Diane Larson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 30 |
| Larry Luick | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Carrie McLeod | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 45 |
| Alisa Mitskog | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Janne Myrdal | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Jon Nelson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| SuAnn Olson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 32 nays 53
- Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 11 3 0
- Committee Hearing 09:30
- Rereferred to Finance and Taxation
- Request return from committee
- Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee