Bill > SB2179

This bill amends an existing North Dakota law regarding inspection fees for motor vehicle and special fuel dealers. Currently, licensed dealers must pay a small inspection fee of one-fortieth of one cent per gallon for gasoline, kerosene, tractor fuel, heating oil, or diesel fuel sold during a calendar month, excluding out-of-state sales and original package sales. The key change is in how the collected funds are handled: instead of being deposited into the state's general fund, the money will now be deposited into the Department of Environmental Quality's operating fund and specifically used to support the state's fuel inspection program. Dealers must continue to submit these fees along with their monthly reports by the 25th day of each month, and the tax commissioner will continue to provide an annual report detailing the number of gallons on which inspection fees have been paid. The bill includes an expiration date of June 30, 2027, after which the provisions will no longer be in effect, ensuring the law will be reviewed and potentially renewed or modified by the legislature in the future.

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https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo2179.html