North Dakota HouseHB 1139Feb 13, 2025

AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 57-39.2-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a sales tax exemption for fire departments; and to provide an effective date.

Passed 49–38Bipartisan

What it does: Relating to a sales tax exemption for fire departments; and to provide an effective date. (official summary)

Question before the chamber: Motion for Final Passage on HB 1139

The tally

Yes 47 · No 38 · Not voting 0 · Present 7

Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.

Votes by party
Party	Yes	No	Not voting / present
Democrats	8	2	0 / 1
Republicans	39	36	0 / 6

Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted yes. 38 members voted against their party’s majority.

“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.