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Votes at a glance: House floor outcomes on major bills (Feb. 11, 2025)
Summary
Roll-call results and brief descriptions for bills acted on during the House floor session; includes bills that passed and those that failed.
Bismarck — The House of Representatives took final action Tuesday on multiple bills. Below are short summaries and final roll‑call outcomes for bills recorded on the floor. Committee recommendations are noted when provided; if the clerk’s summary listed a fiscal note or committee action, that is included.
- SB 2201 (senate bill): Clerk summary—amends and reenacts North Dakota Century Code section 57-02-8.9 regarding the primary residence credit; Appropriations Committee recommended due pass. Final vote: 88 yeas, 0 nays. Declared passed (floor noted emergency clause carried).
- HB 15-08 (House Bill 15-08): Relates to valuation and assessment of agricultural lands (amend subsection of NDCC 57-02-27.2); Agriculture Committee recommended amendments and due pass. Final vote: 87 yeas, 2 nays. Declared passed.
- HB 14-96 (House Bill 14-96): Defines “reasonable heat” for landlord obligations in NDCC 47-16-13.1 (between Oct. 1 and Apr. 30 not less than 68°F/20°C); Agriculture Committee recommended due pass. Final vote: 78 yeas, 19 nays. Declared passed.
- HB 13-66 (House Bill 13-66): Modifications to speeding fines and related statutes; Transportation Committee recommended do not pass. Final vote: 28 yeas, 61 nays. Declared failed.
- HB 15-98 (House Bill 15-98): Clarifies when off‑road travel is allowed with landowner permission (written permission for access to post or tree stands); Energy and Natural Resources Committee recommended due pass. Final vote: 87 yeas, 2 nays. Declared passed.
- HB 15-17 (House Bill 15-17): North Dakota Student Teacher Scholarship Program; Education Committee recommended do not pass. Final vote: 22 yeas, 67 nays. Declared failed.
- HB 12-13 (House Bill 12-13): Transfers $50,000,000 to Infrastructure Revolving Loan Fund for correctional facilities loans; Political Subdivisions Committee recommended due pass. Final vote: 83 yeas, 6 nays. Declared passed (will be re-referred to Appropriations).
- HB 11-97 (House Bill 11-97): Legislative management study of correctional facilities; Political Subdivisions Committee recommended due pass. Final vote: 70 yeas, 17 nays. Declared passed.
- HB 10-58 (House Bill 10-58): Creates a chapter for regulation of above‑ground storage tanks (see separate article). Final vote: 67 yeas, 22 nays. Declared passed.
- HB 15-29 (House Bill 15-29): Resident tuition eligibility for returning Peace Corps volunteers; Agriculture Committee recommended due pass. Final vote: 88 yeas, 0 nays. Declared passed.
- HB 10-25 (House Bill 10-25): Legislative study on advanced nuclear energy and appropriation (amended to $300,000 with private match); Appropriations recommended pass. Final vote: 81 yeas, 8 nays. Declared passed.
- HB 11-46 (House Bill 11-46): Modifications and cleanup related to public employees retirement system contributions; Appropriations recommended due pass. Final vote: 82 yeas, 7 nays. Declared passed (emergency clause carries).
- HB 15-53 (House Bill 15-53): School meal funding for all students (do not pass recommendation). Final vote: 14 yeas, 75 nays. Declared failed.
- HB 15-60 (House Bill 15-60): Proposal to reduce taxable valuation for long‑term homeowners (finance and taxation committee recommended do not pass). Final vote recorded on the clerk: 29 yeas, 16 (clerk text truncated); bill declared failed in the transcript.
- HB 15-59 (House Bill 15-59): Limiting taxable evaluation of residential property (finance and taxation committee recommended do not pass). Final vote: 31 yeas, 58 nays. Declared failed.
- HB 14-28 (House Bill 14-28): Sales tax exemption for used clothing sold by nonprofit thrift stores; finance and taxation committee recommended do not pass. Final vote: 49 yeas, 40 nays. Declared passed.
- HB 13-90 (House Bill 13-90): Large property‑tax relief proposal (finance and taxation committee recommended do not pass). Final vote recorded as 28 yeas, 16 nays; declared failed on the floor.
- HB 13-53 (House Bill 13-53): Limits on property tax levies by taxing districts (finance and taxation committee recommended do not pass). Final vote: 25 yeas, 63 nays. Declared failed.
- HB 13-43 (House Bill 13-43): Changes related to homestead exemption and lien priority (finance and taxation committee recommended do not pass). Final vote: 25 yeas, 62 nays. Declared failed.
Several other bills and committee actions were recorded on the House floor during the session. This list includes the major floor actions as announced by the Chief Clerk and the final roll‑call tallies as provided in the official floor transcript. If a bill’s clerk summary included a committee recommendation or fiscal note, that detail is noted above.
