North Dakota · Current officeholder
Paul Thomas
Republican North Dakota Senate, District 6
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Sponsored legislation
58 bills in the current data (8 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.
| Bill | Title | Role | Stage | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 2390 | 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. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 11, 2025 |
| SB 2354 | AN ACT to amend and reenact the new section to chapter 15.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, as created by House Bill No. 1160, as approved by the sixty-ninth legislative assembly, relating to the use of personal electronic devices in schools providing prekindergarten, elementary, or secondary education. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 11, 2025 |
| HB 1279 | AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 57-60-02, 57-60-02.1, 57-60-02.2, 57-60-14, and 57-61-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a partial exemption from the coal conversion facilities tax and the imposition of a lignite research tax, allocation of the coal conversion facilities privilege tax and the lignite research tax, and an exemption from the coal severance tax; to repeal section 57-60-02.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the exemption from the coal conversion facilities tax and the imposition of a lignite research tax; to provide an effective date; to provide a contingent effective date; and to provide an expiration date. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 11, 2025 |
| HB 1218 | AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 61-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a temporary moratorium on conducting an economic analysis for assessment drain projects; to amend and reenact section 61-02-01.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to comprehensive water development plans; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide an expiration date. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 11, 2025 |
| SB 2342 | AN ACT to amend and reenact section 4.1-01.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a value-added milk processing facility incentive program; and to authorize a Bank of North Dakota line of credit. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 2, 2025 |
| HB 1575 | 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. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 2, 2025 |
| HB 1168 | A BILL for an Act to create and enact two new sections to chapter 54-27, a new section to chapter 57-02, and a new section to chapter 57-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a legacy earnings fund, a legacy property tax relief fund, a primary residence certification, and a limitation on property tax levies without voter approval; to amend and reenact section 6-09.4-10.1, subsection 1 of section 21-10-06, sections 40-40-06, 54-27-19.3, and 57-02-01, subdivision c of subsection 1 of section 57-02-08.1, subdivision b of subsection 2 of section 57-02-08.1, section 57-02-08.8, section 57-02-08.9 as amended by section 1 of Senate Bill No. 2201, as approved by the sixty-ninth legislative assembly, sections 57-02-08.10, 57-02-27, 57-02-27.1, 57-02-53, 57-09-04, 57-11-03, 57-12-06, 57-15-02.2, 57-15-14.2, and 57-20-07.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to funds invested by the state investment board, property tax definitions, the homestead tax credit and renters refund, the property tax credit for disabled veterans, the primary residence credit, property classifications, assessment and budget hearing notices to property owners, school district levies, and the property tax statement; to repeal sections 21-10-12 and 21-10-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to legacy fund definitions and the legacy earnings fund; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to provide for a legislative management study, to provide an appropriation; to provide an effective date; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency. | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | May 2, 2025 |
| HB 1460 | AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 50-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to substitute caregiver and respite care provider requirements in foster homes for adults and the permitted use of an electronic monitoring device by an adult foster care provider; and to provide for a legislative management study. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 30, 2025 |
| HB 1332 | AN ACT to amend and reenact section 4.1-01.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a value-added agriculture facility incentive program; to provide for a transfer; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 30, 2025 |
| HB 1487 | AN ACT to authorize the department of transportation to transfer real property to the office of management and budget; to provide an appropriation; to authorize a line of credit; to provide an exemption; and to declare an emergency. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 25, 2025 |
| HB 1318 | AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 28-01.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to pesticide labeling. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 25, 2025 |
| HB 1386 | AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 12.1-27.2-01 and 12.1-27.2-04.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a prohibition on possessing certain computer-generated images; and to provide a penalty. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 24, 2025 |
| HCR 3018 | A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to consider studying water and wetlands regulations and the taxation of inundated lands in the state. | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 22, 2025 |
| SB 2137 | AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 20.1-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the use of supplemental feed for hunting; and to provide an expiration date. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 21, 2025 |
| HB 1483 | AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 4 of section 57-51.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the oil extraction tax rate reduction for oil produced from a new well drilled and completed outside the Bakken and Three Forks formations; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide an effective date. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 21, 2025 |
| HB 1354 | AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 43-23.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to evaluations conducted by appraisers; and to amend and reenact sections 43-23.3-01, 43-23.3-04, and 43-23.3-18 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definitions of agency and evaluation, an exemption from appraisal permit requirements, and the standards of professional appraisal practice. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 21, 2025 |
| HB 1260 | AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 10 of section 20.1-03-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to nonresident deer bow licenses. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 14, 2025 |
| HB 1541 | 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. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | April 11, 2025 |
| HB 1444 | AN ACT to amend and reenact section 24-05-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the county road system. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 7, 2025 |
| SB 2274 | 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. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 4, 2025 |
| SB 2247 | 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. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 4, 2025 |
| SB 2174 | 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. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 4, 2025 |
| SCR 4002 | A concurrent resolution urging Congress to enact legislation allowing a landowner to terminate a perpetual easement owned by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service within the state. | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 2, 2025 |
| HB 1572 | 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. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | April 2, 2025 |
| HB 1401 | AN ACT to amend and reenact section 40-11-04.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the transfer of real property by exclusive and nonexclusive listing agreements. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 2, 2025 |
| HB 1094 | AN ACT to amend and reenact section 20.1-05.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to discretionary special allocation hunting licenses. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 2, 2025 |
| HB 1480 | A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 39-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a request for a certificate of title for a motor vehicle. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 31, 2025 |
| HB 1186 | AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to designating Knife River flint as the official state rock. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | March 31, 2025 |
| SB 2177 | 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. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 27, 2025 |
| HB 1554 | 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. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | March 27, 2025 |
| HB 1526 | 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. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | March 25, 2025 |
| HB 1235 | AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 4.1-01-27 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the agriculture infrastructure grant program. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | March 25, 2025 |
| HB 1155 | AN ACT to amend and reenact section 39-21-52 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to equipment exemption for certain street rod, collector, or special interest motor vehicles. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | March 25, 2025 |
| HB 1142 | AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 32-12.1-03 and 32-12.2-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the statutory caps for liability of political subdivisions and the state; and to provide an effective date. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | March 25, 2025 |
| SB 2154 | AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 13 of section 1-01-49, subsection 4 of section 10-30.5-01, and section 40-57.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of primary sector business. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | March 20, 2025 |
| SB 2150 | AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 7 of section 10-06.1-01, subsection 3 of section 10-06.1-12.2, subdivision b of subsection 1 of section 10-06.1-15.2, subdivision d of subsection 3 of section 10-06.1-17, and subsection 3 of section 10-06.1-17.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to corporate or limited liability company farming and ranching. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 20, 2025 |
| HCR 3019 | A concurrent resolution congratulating Donald J. Trump on his inauguration as President of the United States. | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 20, 2025 |
| HB 1228 | AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 24-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to designating a portion of state highway 5 in Bottineau as the LCDR Carl J. Woods Vietnam bridge; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to declare an emergency. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | March 20, 2025 |
| HB 1093 | AN ACT to amend and reenact section 39-06.2-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to commercial driver's licenses; and to declare an emergency. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | March 19, 2025 |
| SB 2151 | A BILL for an Act to create and enact two new sections to chapter 54-27 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a county and township bridge fund and a legacy earnings tax relief fund; to amend and reenact section 21-10-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the legacy earnings fund; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an expiration date. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 24, 2025 |
| SB 2142 | A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 57-40.3-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to motor vehicle excise tax allocations; and to provide an effective date. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 24, 2025 |
| HB 1453 | A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 21-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to prohibiting natural asset companies; and to provide a penalty. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 24, 2025 |
| HB 1360 | A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 54-66-01, subsection 2 of section 54-66-04, and sections 54-66-05, 54-66-08, 54-66-10, and 54-66-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the enforcement process for the North Dakota ethics commission; and to repeal sections 54-66-06, 54-66-07, and 54-66-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to complaints filed with the North Dakota ethics commission. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 24, 2025 |
| HB 1249 | A BILL for an Act to provide appropriations to the attorney general, the department of career and technical education, the department of health and human services, and the agriculture commissioner for autonomous technology grants; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide a report. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 24, 2025 |
| HB 1491 | A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to student eligibility for high school sports and activities. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 19, 2025 |
| HB 1325 | A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 20.1-02-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to positive detections of chronic wasting disease. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 19, 2025 |
| SB 2337 | A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 11-11-70, 40-05-26, 47-01-09, and 47-10.1-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers of a board of county commissioners, a board of city commissioners, and a city council regarding development by a foreign country of concern or foreign organization of concern, prohibiting ownership of real property by a foreign country of concern or a foreign organization of concern, and required filings for foreign persons investing in agricultural lands; to repeal section 47-10.1-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to required filings for foreign persons investing in agricultural lands; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide a penalty; to provide a contingent effective date; and to provide an expiration date. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 17, 2025 |
| HB 1370 | A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 39-20-05 and section 39-20-14 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to onsite screening tests and administrative hearings for refusing to submit to a chemical test. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 17, 2025 |
| SB 2185 | 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. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 14, 2025 |
| SB 2347 | A BILL for an Act to create and enact three new sections to chapter 53-06.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to historic horse race wagering, pari-mutuel horse racing, and the establishment of the racing commission fund; to amend and reenact sections 53-06.2-01, 53-06.2-04, 53-06.2-05, 53-06.2-06, 53-06.2-07, 53-06.2-08, 53-06.2-10, 53-06.2-10.1, and 53-06.2-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the authorization of historic horse race wagering and the elimination of simulcast dog racing under the certificate system; and to provide an effective date. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 13, 2025 |
| SB 2266 | A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the office of management and budget for a grant; and to declare an emergency. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 12, 2025 |
| SB 2179 | 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. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 11, 2025 |
| HB 1236 | A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 20.1-02-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to use of hunting license and permit application fees. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 10, 2025 |
| SB 2346 | A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 4.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to beef commission member appointments; and to amend and reenact section 4.1-03-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to applicants for membership on the beef commission. | Co-sponsor | Introduced | February 5, 2025 |
| HB 1552 | 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. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 31, 2025 |
| HB 1407 | A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 39-12-05 and subsection 2 of section 39-12-05.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to weight limitations for vehicles on the interstate system and weight limitations for vehicles on highways other than the interstate system. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 28, 2025 |
| HCR 3002 | A concurrent resolution to amend and reenact section 25 of article XI of the Constitution of North Dakota, relating to authorizing sports betting. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 22, 2025 |
| SB 2162 | A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 4.1-13-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the assessment levied by the wheat commission. | Co-sponsor | Introduced | January 13, 2025 |