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

HB 1578: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 57-40.3-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a motor vehicle excise tax exemption for abandoned motor vehicles; and to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 23.1-15-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to excise tax on a motor vehicle taken into the custody of a commercial towing service.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1578 is a bill introduced in the North Dakota House on January 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 57-40.3-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a motor vehicle excise tax exemption for abandoned motor vehicles; and to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 23.1-15-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to excise tax on a motor vehicle taken into the custody of a commercial towing service. Primary sponsor: Jim Grueneich (Republican). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2025): Filed with Secretary Of State 03/31.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Relating to a motor vehicle excise tax exemption for abandoned motor vehicles; and to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 23.1‑15‑07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to excise tax on a motor vehicle taken into the custody of a commercial towing service.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jim GrueneichPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse28
Mike BrandenburgCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse28
Cole ConleyCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate12
Claire CoryCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate42
Ben KoppelmanCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse16
Emily O'BrienCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Steve VetterCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse18
Robin WeiszCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse14

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 03/31
  2. Signed by Governor 03/27
  3. Sent to Governor
  4. Signed by Speaker
  5. Signed by President
  6. Returned to House
  7. Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 0
  8. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0
  9. Committee Hearing 09:00
  10. Introduced, first reading, referred Transportation Committee
  11. Received from House
  12. Second reading, passed, yeas 89 nays 1

Showing 12 most recent of 15 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source