republic-os/legislation/us/states/nd/65/sb-2288.md

---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 57‑15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a consolidated taxpayer notice containing estimated property tax levies and budget hearing information; to amend and reenact sections 11‑23‑04, 40‑40‑04, 40‑40‑06, 40‑40‑08, and 40‑51.2‑06, subdivision c of subsection 1 of section 40‑51.2‑07, sections 40‑51.2‑16, 57‑02‑53, 57‑05‑01, 57‑05‑01.1, 57‑05‑06, 57‑05‑07, 57‑05‑08, 57‑06‑06, 57‑06‑09, 57‑06‑11, 57‑06‑12, 57‑06‑15, 57‑06‑21, 57‑13‑02, and 57‑15‑13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to assessment increase notices and property tax levy public hearings, the dates for general taxation of land by a city, notices of dates of assessments and reports for centrally assessed property, the annual meeting of the state board of equalization, and dates for school district tax levies; to repeal sections 11‑23‑03 and 57‑15‑02.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to notice of levy increases and public hearings; and to provide an effective date."
description: "AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 57‑15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a consolidated taxpayer notice containing estimated property tax levies and budget hearing information; to amend and reenact sections 11‑23‑04, 40‑40‑04, 40‑40‑06, 40‑40‑08, and 40‑51.2‑06, subdivision c of subsection 1 of section 40‑51.2‑07, sections 40‑51.2‑16, 57‑02‑53, 57‑05‑01, 57‑05‑01.1, 57‑05‑06, 57‑05‑07, 57‑05‑08, 57‑06‑06, 57‑06‑09, 57‑06‑11, 57‑06‑12, 57‑06‑15, 57‑06‑21, 57‑13‑02, and 57‑15‑13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to assessment increase notices and property tax levy public hearings, the dates for general taxation of land by a city, notices of dates of assessments and reports for centrally assessed property, the annual meeting of the state board of equalization, and dates for school district tax levies; to repeal sections 11‑23‑03 and 57‑15‑02.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to notice of levy increases and public hearings; and to provide an effective date."
jurisdiction: "us/states/nd"
legislature: "North Dakota Legislative Assembly"
session: "65"
identifier: "SB 2288"
citation: "North Dakota SB 2288 (65)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["COUNTIES - SEE ALSO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS", "COUNTY AUDITOR", "PROPERTY TAX - SEE ALSO TAXATION", "PROPERTY TAX - SEE ALSO TAXATION", "TAXATION"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Cook", "Headland", "Howe", "Laffen", "Olson", "Schaible"]
version_count: 8
action_count: 19
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2017-01-19"
last_action: "2017-03-31"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/d8a226d8-0f0d-4256-b06b-9e5e976725c0"
source_url: "http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/bill-actions/ba2288.html"
source_hash: "86b10fd039c71eb56f3f6fe4a220c25dc9289cb36e61267c97052d78b4c5e840"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-nd"]
---

# North Dakota SB 2288 (65) — AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 57‑15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a consolidated taxpayer notice containing estimated property tax levies and budget hearing information; to amend and reenact sections 11‑23‑04, 40‑40‑04, 40‑40‑06, 40‑40‑08, and 40‑51.2‑06, subdivision c of subsection 1 of section 40‑51.2‑07, sections 40‑51.2‑16, 57‑02‑53, 57‑05‑01, 57‑05‑01.1, 57‑05‑06, 57‑05‑07, 57‑05‑08, 57‑06‑06, 57‑06‑09, 57‑06‑11, 57‑06‑12, 57‑06‑15, 57‑06‑21, 57‑13‑02, and 57‑15‑13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to assessment increase notices and property tax levy public hearings, the dates for general taxation of land by a city, notices of dates of assessments and reports for centrally assessed property, the annual meeting of the state board of equalization, and dates for school district tax levies; to repeal sections 11‑23‑03 and 57‑15‑02.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to notice of levy increases and public hearings; and to provide an effective date.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **INTRODUCED** (filed) — [source](http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/documents/17-0068-02000.pdf)
2. **Adopted by the House Finance and Taxation Committee** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/documents/17-0068-03001a.pdf)
3. **Adopted by the House Finance and Taxation Committee (Marked Up)** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/documents/17-0068-03001m.pdf)
4. **Enrollment** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/documents/17-0068-05000.pdf)
5. **FIRST ENGROSSMENT** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/documents/17-0068-03000.pdf)
6. **FIRST ENGROSSMENT with House Amendments** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/documents/17-0068-04000.pdf)
7. **Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Cook** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/documents/17-0068-02004a.pdf)
8. **Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Cook (Marked Up)** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/documents/17-0068-02004m.pdf)

## Votes

- The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, and has committee recommendation of DO PASS, the roll was called and there were 47 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 0 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING. — **47–0** (pass) · upper
- The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, and has committee recommendation of DO PASS, the roll was called and there were 77 YEAS, 14 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 3 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING. — **77–14** (pass) · lower
- The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, and has committee recommendation of DO PASS, the roll was called and there were 46 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 1 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING. — **46–0** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Cook — primary (person)
- Headland — primary (person)
- Howe — primary (person)
- Laffen — primary (person)
- Olson — primary (person)
- Schaible — primary (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2017-01-19** Introduced, first reading, referred Finance and Taxation Committee `introduction`
- **2017-01-25** Committee Hearing 10:30
- **2017-02-10** Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0 `committee-passage-favorable, committee-passage`
- **2017-02-13** Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
- **2017-02-13** Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0 `reading-2, passage`
- **2017-02-20** Received from Senate
- **2017-02-22** Introduced, first reading, referred Finance and Taxation Committee `introduction`
- **2017-03-08** Committee Hearing 09:00
- **2017-03-09** Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 2 0 `committee-passage-favorable, committee-passage`
- **2017-03-10** Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
- **2017-03-20** Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 77 nays 14 `reading-2, passage`
- **2017-03-21** Returned to Senate (12)
- **2017-03-23** Concurred
- **2017-03-23** Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0 `reading-2, passage`
- **2017-03-24** Signed by Speaker
- **2017-03-24** Signed by President
- **2017-03-27** Sent to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-03-30** Signed by Governor 03/29 `executive-signature`
- **2017-03-31** Filed with Secretary Of State 03/30 `introduction`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/d8a226d8-0f0d-4256-b06b-9e5e976725c0`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official North Dakota legislature records).