SB2397Introduced in the Senate
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.
Introduced by Mark Enget, District 2
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Filed with Secretary Of State 05/06
June 11, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Second reading · May 1, 2025
85
Yes
5
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
94 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hatlestad | 1 | Yes |
| David Richter | 1 | Yes |
| Bert Anderson | 2 | Yes |
| Donald Longmuir | 2 | Yes |
| Jeff Hoverson | 3 | Yes |
| Lori VanWinkle | 3 | Yes |
| Clayton Fegley | 4 | Yes |
| Lisa Finley-Deville | 4 | No |
| Scott Louser | 5 | Yes |
| Jay Fisher | 5 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred to Finance and Taxation
Committee Hearing 10:30 (Finance and Taxation)
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 5 0 1
Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0, Emergency clause carried
Received from Senate
Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred to Finance and Taxation
Committee Hearing 10:30 (Finance and Taxation)
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 14 0 0
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 89 nays 5
Returned to Senate (12)
Refused to concur
Conference committee appointed Patten Rummel Sickler
Conference committee appointed Dockter Porter J. Olson
Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
Conference committee report adopted
Second reading, passed, yeas 42 nays 4
Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
Conference committee report adopted
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 85 nays 5
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Sent to Governor
Signed by Governor 05/05
Filed with Secretary Of State 05/06
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