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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.

69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26) Introduced by Dick Anderson and 5 co-sponsors

Shifts the 0.00025/gal fuel inspection fee from the general fund to the DEQ operating fund until 6/30/2027 to fund the state fuel inspection program.

Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 0 nays 46
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Bill Summary · SB 2179

Summary — SB 2179 (North Dakota)

Amends and reenacts section 23.1‑13‑16, North Dakota Century Code — Inspection fees; provides an expiration date

Main purpose

SB 2179 keeps the existing per‑gallon inspection fee on motor vehicle and special fuels but changes where the collected money is deposited and clarifies program use; it also makes the statutory change temporary by setting an expiration date.

Key provisions

  • Amends reenacted statute: 23.1‑13‑16 NDCC (inspection fees).
  • Fee rate: unchanged — one‑fortieth of one cent per gallon (0.00025 dollars per gallon; equivalently 0.025 cents per gallon; 1 gallon = 3.79 liters). The fee applies to gasoline, kerosene, tractor fuel, heating oil, and diesel fuel sold or used during a calendar month, except gallons sold out of state or sold as “original package sales” under chapters 57‑43.1 and 57‑43.2.
  • Remittance and reporting:
    • Fee must accompany the monthly report and is due by the 25th day of each month for the preceding month.
    • The tax commissioner forwards all money collected monthly to the state treasurer.
    • The tax commissioner must make available annually a report by licensed dealer listing the number of gallons on which the inspection fee was paid.
  • Deposit and use of funds:
    • Changes deposit direction from the state general fund to the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) operating fund.
    • Moneys are to be used, subject to legislative appropriations, for the state fuel inspection program.
  • Administration: Administration of the inspection fee is governed by the tax chapters (57‑43.1 and 57‑43.2) where not in conflict.
  • Expiration: The Act would be effective through June 30, 2027; after that date the Act is ineffective (temporary/sunset provision).

Who is affected

  • Motor vehicle fuel and special fuels dealers licensed by the tax commissioner (remittance and reporting obligations remain).
  • Tax commissioner (collection, reporting, remittance duties).
  • State treasurer (receipt and deposit duties).
  • Department of Environmental Quality (receives deposits to operating fund; may receive appropriations for the fuel inspection program).
  • The state budget/general fund (redirects funds away from the general fund for the duration of the Act).

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Introduced: March 10, 2025.
  • Statutory citation amended: 23.1‑13‑16 NDCC.
  • Expiration/sunset date: June 30, 2027.
  • Reported status provided with this packet: second reading — failed to pass (yeas 0, nays 46). (Companion bill: HB 4470.)

Potential impact

  • Financially the bill does not change the fee level but directs those collections into the DEQ operating fund rather than the general fund, earmarking the small per‑gallon revenue for the state fuel inspection program (subject to appropriation) for a limited time. The overall revenue magnitude depends on statewide fuel sales volumes.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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