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; and to provide an effective date.

Legislative Summary

A BILL for 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; and to provide an effective 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

Roll Call Votes

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
Engrossed(2/5/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives

Documents

Amended
Bill Text4/17/202580.1 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/27/202551.7 KB