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SB 2163

AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 43-07-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to contractor reporting thresholds for single projects.

69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26) Introduced by Jeff Barta and 5 co-sponsors

ND raises contractor license renewal reporting threshold from $25,000 to $50,000 per project, reducing small-project reports while regulators still receive tax data.

Filed with Secretary Of State 03/20
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Bill Summary · SB 2163

Summary — North Dakota SB 2163 (2025)

Title: An Act to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 43‑07‑10 of the North Dakota Century Code (contractor reporting thresholds for single projects)

Purpose / Intent

The bill raises the dollar threshold that triggers mandatory reporting of individual projects, contracts, or subcontracts on a contractor license renewal application. The stated intent is to reduce reporting requirements for smaller projects when contractors renew their state licenses.

Key provisions

  • Amends NDCC § 43‑07‑10(1) (contractor license renewal requirements).
  • Changes the single‑project reporting threshold on renewal applications from $25,000 to $50,000. Licensees must list each project, contract, or subcontract completed in North Dakota during the preceding calendar year that exceeds $50,000, and describe the nature of the work.
  • The registrar must forward a copy of the submitted list to the State Tax Commissioner within a reasonable time.
  • Renewal applicants must include:
    • A certificate of liability insurance naming the registrar as certificate holder (unless the registrar already has a current valid certificate on file).
    • A certification that the applicant has submitted all payroll taxes and related employer obligations due at renewal time (including North Dakota income tax, workforce safety and insurance premiums, and unemployment insurance premiums). These documents need not be notarized.

Who is affected

  • Licensed contractors regulated under chapter 43 (contractor licensing) of the North Dakota Century Code — particularly those who complete numerous small projects.
  • The Registrar of Contractors (administrative office) — receives fewer project reports and continues to forward reports to the State Tax Commissioner.
  • The State Tax Commissioner and other enforcement entities — will receive less granular project‑level reporting for projects between $25,000 and $50,000.

Likely impacts

  • Administrative relief for contractors: fewer smaller projects must be reported on annual renewal forms, reducing paperwork and compliance time.
  • Reduced reporting data for tax and wage enforcement agencies: projects in the $25,000–$50,000 range will no longer appear on renewal submissions, which could modestly reduce oversight information used to verify payroll tax and wage compliance.
  • Fiscal impact: likely minimal to the state’s budget; effects are primarily administrative (reduced filings for the registrar and slightly reduced data flow to the Tax Commissioner). No appropriations or fee changes are included.

Procedural / timeline status (as provided)

  • Introduced: March 10, 2025.
  • Enactment activity reported: passed both chambers (Senate vote 47–0; House vote 88–1) and filed with the Secretary of State on March 20, 2025 (per the enrollment document). Confirm the official effective date in the Secretary of State’s or legislative records — the bill text included here does not state an explicit effective date.

If you want, I can:
- Draft a short explainer for contractors summarizing what they must report under the new threshold.
- Provide a one‑page comparison (before vs. after) showing exact reporting changes.

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

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