ND SB 2397
enactedAN 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.
North Dakota · 2025 Regular Session (69th Legislative Assembly) · upper
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Quick answers
Did ND SB 2397 pass?
Yes. ND SB 2397 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-06-11): Filed with Secretary Of State 05/06
What is ND SB 2397 about?
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.
Who sponsors ND SB 2397?
Mark Enget is the primary sponsor of ND SB 2397, joined by 3 cosponsors.
Description
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.
- Introduced
- 2025-01-27
- Latest action
- 2025-06-11 — Filed with Secretary Of State 05/06
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Mark Engetprimary
- Ronald Sorvaagcosponsor
- Jonathan Sicklercosponsor
- Keith Kempenichcosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2025-06-11
Filed with Secretary Of State 05/06
introduction
2025-05-17
Signed by Governor 05/05
executive-signature
2025-05-02
Sent to Governor
executive-receipt
2025-05-02
Signed by President
2025-05-02
Signed by Speaker
2025-05-01
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 85 nays 5
passage,reading-2
2025-05-01
Conference committee report adopted
2025-05-01
Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
committee-passage
2025-05-01
Second reading, passed, yeas 42 nays 4
passage,reading-2
2025-05-01
Conference committee report adopted
2025-04-29
Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
committee-passage
2025-04-25
Conference committee appointed Dockter Porter J. Olson
2025-04-24
Conference committee appointed Patten Rummel Sickler
2025-04-24
Refused to concur
2025-04-22
Returned to Senate (12)
2025-04-21
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 89 nays 5
passage,reading-2
2025-04-18
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
2025-04-17
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 14 0 0
committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable
2025-03-11
Committee Hearing 10:30
2025-02-18
Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Finance and Taxation Committee
introduction
2025-02-05
Received from Senate
2025-02-04
Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0, Emergency clause carried
passage,reading-2
2025-02-03
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 5 0 1
committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable
2025-02-03
Committee Hearing 10:30
2025-01-27
Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Finance and Taxation Committee
introduction
Versions
Documents
Votes
Motion for Final Passage on SB 2397
2025-02-04 · pass · 46-0
Member-level votes (47)
- Michelle Axtman: yes
- Jeff Barta: yes
- Todd Beard: yes
- Brad Bekkedahl: yes
- Keith Boehm: yes
- Josh Boschee: yes
- Ryan Braunberger: yes
- Randy A. Burckhard: yes
- Jose L. Castaneda: yes
- Sean Cleary: yes
- David A. Clemens: yes
- Cole Conley: yes
- Claire Cory: yes
- Kyle Davison: yes
- Dick Dever: yes
- Michael Dwyer: yes
- Mark Enget: yes
- Robert Erbele: yes
- Justin Gerhardt: yes
- Kathy Hogan: yes
- David Hogue: yes
- Jerry Klein: yes
- Diane Larson: yes
- Judy Lee: yes
- Randy D. Lemm: yes
- Larry Luick: yes
- Jeffery J. Magrum: yes
- Richard Marcellais: yes
- Tim Mathern: yes
- Scott Meyer: yes
- Janne Myrdal: yes
- Dale Patten: yes
- Bob Paulson: yes
- Michelle Powers: yes
- Kristin Roers: yes
- Dean Rummel: yes
- Donald Schaible: yes
- Jonathan Sickler: yes
- Ronald Sorvaag: yes
- Paul J. Thomas: yes
- Desiree van Oosting: yes
- Chuck Walen: yes
- Terry M. Wanzek: yes
- Mark F. Weber: yes
- Kent Weston: yes
- Mike Wobbema: yes
- Greg Kessel: other
Motion for Final Passage on SB 2397
2025-04-21 · pass · 89-5
Member-level votes (94)
- Bert Anderson: yes
- Dick Anderson: yes
- Karen A. Anderson: yes
- Landon Bahl: yes
- Mike Beltz: yes
- Mike Berg: yes
- Macy Bolinske: yes
- Glenn Bosch: yes
- Mike Brandenburg: yes
- TJ Brown: yes
- Nels Christianson: yes
- Gretchen Dobervich: yes
- Jason Dockter: yes
- Ty Dressler: yes
- Clayton Fegley: yes
- Jay Fisher: yes
- Austin Foss: yes
- Kathy Frelich: yes
- Karen Grindberg: yes
- Jim Grueneich: yes
- Jared C. Hagert: yes
- Karla Rose Hanson: yes
- Patrick R. Hatlestad: yes
- Dori Hauck: yes
- Craig Headland: yes
- Matthew Heilman: yes
- Pat D. Heinert: yes
- Donna Henderson: yes
- Jared Hendrix: yes
- Dawson Holle: yes
- Jeff Hoverson: yes
- Zachary Ista: yes
- Jorin Johnson: yes
- Daniel Johnston: yes
- Jim Jonas: yes
- Karen Karls: yes
- Jim Kasper: yes
- Keith Kempenich: yes
- Dwight Kiefert: yes
- Lawrence R. Klemin: yes
- Ben Koppelman: yes
- Mike Lefor: yes
- Donald W. Longmuir: yes
- Scott Louser: yes
- Roger A. Maki: yes
- Andrew Marschall: yes
- Bob Martinson: yes
- Carrie McLeod: yes
- Lisa Meier: yes
- Alisa Mitskog: yes
- David Monson: yes
- Desiree Morton: yes
- Mike Motschenbacher: yes
- Eric J. Murphy: yes
- Mike Nathe: yes
- Dennis Nehring: yes
- Jon O. Nelson: yes
- Anna S. Novak: yes
- Emily O'Brien: yes
- Jeremy L. Olson: yes
- SuAnn Olson: yes
- Doug Osowski: yes
- Mitch Ostlie: yes
- Todd Porter: yes
- Brandy L. Pyle: yes
- David Richter: yes
- Nico Rios: yes
- Karen M. Rohr: yes
- Dan Ruby: yes
- Matthew Ruby: yes
- Mark Sanford: yes
- Bernie Satrom: yes
- Mike Schatz: yes
- Austen Schauer: yes
- Mary Schneider: yes
- Cynthia Schreiber-Beck: yes
- Vicky Steiner: yes
- Gregory Stemen: yes
- Steve Swiontek: yes
- Nathan Toman: yes
- Bill Tveit: yes
- Lori VanWinkle: yes
- Steve Vetter: yes
- Don Vigesaa: yes
- Daniel R. Vollmer: yes
- Scott Wagner: yes
- Jonathan Warrey: yes
- Robin Weisz: yes
- Christina Wolff: yes
- Collette Brown: no
- Liz Conmy: no
- Jayme Davis: no
- Lisa Finley-DeVille: no
- LaurieBeth Hager: no
Motion for Final Passage on SB 2397
2025-05-01 · pass · 42-4
Member-level votes (141)
- Michelle Axtman: yes
- Jeff Barta: yes
- Todd Beard: yes
- Brad Bekkedahl: yes
- Keith Boehm: yes
- Josh Boschee: yes
- Randy A. Burckhard: yes
- Jose L. Castaneda: yes
- Sean Cleary: yes
- David A. Clemens: yes
- Cole Conley: yes
- Claire Cory: yes
- Kyle Davison: yes
- Dick Dever: yes
- Michael Dwyer: yes
- Mark Enget: yes
- Robert Erbele: yes
- Kathy Hogan: yes
- David Hogue: yes
- Greg Kessel: yes
- Jerry Klein: yes
- Diane Larson: yes
- Judy Lee: yes
- Randy D. Lemm: yes
- Larry Luick: yes
- Richard Marcellais: yes
- Tim Mathern: yes
- Scott Meyer: yes
- Janne Myrdal: yes
- Dale Patten: yes
- Bob Paulson: yes
- Kristin Roers: yes
- Dean Rummel: yes
- Donald Schaible: yes
- Jonathan Sickler: yes
- Ronald Sorvaag: yes
- Paul J. Thomas: yes
- Desiree van Oosting: yes
- Chuck Walen: yes
- Terry M. Wanzek: yes
- Kent Weston: yes
- Mike Wobbema: yes
- Ryan Braunberger: no
- Justin Gerhardt: no
- Jeffery J. Magrum: no
- Michelle Powers: no
- Mark F. Weber: other
- Bert Anderson: yes
- Dick Anderson: yes
- Karen A. Anderson: yes
- Landon Bahl: yes
- Mike Beltz: yes
- Mike Berg: yes
- Macy Bolinske: yes
- Glenn Bosch: yes
- Mike Brandenburg: yes
- TJ Brown: yes
- Nels Christianson: yes
- Liz Conmy: yes
- Gretchen Dobervich: yes
- Jason Dockter: yes
- Ty Dressler: yes
- Clayton Fegley: yes
- Jay Fisher: yes
- Austin Foss: yes
- Kathy Frelich: yes
- Karen Grindberg: yes
- Jim Grueneich: yes
- Jared C. Hagert: yes
- Karla Rose Hanson: yes
- Patrick R. Hatlestad: yes
- Dori Hauck: yes
- Craig Headland: yes
- Matthew Heilman: yes
- Donna Henderson: yes
- Jared Hendrix: yes
- Dawson Holle: yes
- Jeff Hoverson: yes
- Zachary Ista: yes
- Jorin Johnson: yes
- Daniel Johnston: yes
- Jim Jonas: yes
- Karen Karls: yes
- Keith Kempenich: yes
- Dwight Kiefert: yes
- Lawrence R. Klemin: yes
- Ben Koppelman: yes
- Mike Lefor: yes
- Donald W. Longmuir: yes
- Scott Louser: yes
- Roger A. Maki: yes
- Bob Martinson: yes
- Carrie McLeod: yes
- Lisa Meier: yes
- Alisa Mitskog: yes
- David Monson: yes
- Desiree Morton: yes
- Mike Motschenbacher: yes
- Eric J. Murphy: yes
- Mike Nathe: yes
- Dennis Nehring: yes
- Jon O. Nelson: yes
- Anna S. Novak: yes
- Emily O'Brien: yes
- Jeremy L. Olson: yes
- SuAnn Olson: yes
- Doug Osowski: yes
- Mitch Ostlie: yes
- Todd Porter: yes
- Brandy L. Pyle: yes
- David Richter: yes
- Nico Rios: yes
- Karen M. Rohr: yes
- Dan Ruby: yes
- Mark Sanford: yes
- Bernie Satrom: yes
- Mike Schatz: yes
- Austen Schauer: yes
- Cynthia Schreiber-Beck: yes
- Vicky Steiner: yes
- Gregory Stemen: yes
- Steve Swiontek: yes
- Nathan Toman: yes
- Bill Tveit: yes
- Lori VanWinkle: yes
- Steve Vetter: yes
- Don Vigesaa: yes
- Daniel R. Vollmer: yes
- Scott Wagner: yes
- Jonathan Warrey: yes
- Robin Weisz: yes
- Christina Wolff: yes
- Collette Brown: no
- Jayme Davis: no
- Lisa Finley-DeVille: no
- LaurieBeth Hager: no
- Mary Schneider: no
- Pat D. Heinert: other
- Jim Kasper: other
- Andrew Marschall: other
- Matthew Ruby: other
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