2025-2026 Regular SessionNorth Dakota Legislature

SB2397: The temporary exemption for oil and gas wells employing a system to avoid flaring, an exemption from gross production tax for gas produced from certain enhanced oil recovery projects, and the definition of development incentive well; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.

Legislative Summary

AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 57-51.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a limited exemption for development incentive wells; to amend and reenact sections 57-51-02.6, 57-51-05, and 57-51.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the temporary exemption for oil and gas wells employing a system to avoid flaring, an exemption from gross production tax for gas produced from certain enhanced oil recovery projects, and the definition of development incentive well; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.

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Bill History

1/27/2025
Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred to Finance and Taxation
Senate
2/3/2025
Committee Hearing 10:30 (Finance and Taxation)
Senate
2/3/2025
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 5 0 1
Senate
2/4/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0, Emergency clause carried
Senate
2/5/2025
Received from Senate
House of Representatives
2/18/2025
Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred to Finance and Taxation
House of Representatives
3/11/2025
Committee Hearing 10:30 (Finance and Taxation)
House of Representatives
4/17/2025
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 14 0 0
House of Representatives
4/18/2025
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
House of Representatives
4/21/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 89 nays 5
House of Representatives
4/22/2025
Returned to Senate (12)
Senate
4/24/2025
Refused to concur
Senate
4/24/2025
Conference committee appointed Patten Rummel Sickler
Senate
4/25/2025
Conference committee appointed Dockter Porter J. Olson
House of Representatives
4/29/2025
Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
Senate
5/1/2025
Conference committee report adopted
Senate
5/1/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 42 nays 4
Senate
5/1/2025
Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
House of Representatives
5/1/2025
Conference committee report adopted
House of Representatives
5/1/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 85 nays 5
House of Representatives
5/2/2025
Signed by Speaker
House of Representatives
5/2/2025
Signed by President
Senate
5/2/2025
Sent to Governor
Senate
5/17/2025
Signed by Governor 05/05
Senate

Amendments

Senate Amendment 25.1360.02000

Senate Amendment 25.1360.02000

Not Adopted

Senate Amendment 25.1360.01008

Senate Amendment 25.1360.01008

Not Adopted

Senate Amendment 25.1360.03000

Senate Amendment 25.1360.03000

Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Senate Second reading
5/1/2025
42
Yea
4
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Second reading
5/1/2025
85
Yea
5
Nay
0
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Second reading
4/21/2025
89
Yea
5
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Second reading
2/4/2025
46
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(5/17/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Documents

Enrolled
Bill Text5/12/202584.0 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text4/29/2025108.0 KB
Amended
Bill Text4/29/202582.8 KB
Amended
Bill Text4/17/202580.1 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/27/202551.7 KB