North Dakota bills · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)
North Dakota SB 2397
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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Mark Enget (Republican)
Cosponsors (3)
- Keith Kempenich (Republican)
- Jonathan Sickler (Republican)
- Ronald Sorvaag (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the North Dakota legislature· summary
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:01 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 Senate | Motion for Final Passage on SB 2397 | pass | Set your home in North Dakota to see |
| May 1, 2025 House | Motion for Final Passage on SB 2397 | pass | Set your home in North Dakota to see |
| Apr 21, 2025 House | Motion for Final Passage on SB 2397 | pass | Set your home in North Dakota to see |
| Feb 4, 2025 Senate | Motion for Final Passage on SB 2397 | pass | Set your home in North Dakota to see |
Actions
- Jun 11, 2025 · Legislature
Filed with Secretary Of State 05/06 - May 17, 2025 · Senate
Signed by Governor 05/05 - May 2, 2025 · Senate
Sent to Governor - May 2, 2025 · Senate
Signed by President - May 2, 2025 · House
Signed by Speaker - May 1, 2025 · House
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 85 nays 5 - May 1, 2025 · House
Conference committee report adopted - May 1, 2025 · House
Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar - May 1, 2025 · Senate
Second reading, passed, yeas 42 nays 4 - May 1, 2025 · Senate
Conference committee report adopted - Apr 29, 2025 · Senate
Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar - Apr 25, 2025 · House
Conference committee appointed Dockter Porter J. Olson - Apr 24, 2025 · Senate
Conference committee appointed Patten Rummel Sickler - Apr 24, 2025 · Senate
Refused to concur - Apr 22, 2025 · Senate
Returned to Senate (12) - Apr 21, 2025 · House
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 89 nays 5 - Apr 18, 2025 · House
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar - Apr 17, 2025 · House
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 14 0 0 - Mar 11, 2025 · House
Committee Hearing 10:30 - Feb 18, 2025 · House
Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Finance and Taxation Committee - Feb 5, 2025 · House
Received from Senate - Feb 4, 2025 · Senate
Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0, Emergency clause carried - Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 5 0 1 - Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Committee Hearing 10:30 - Jan 27, 2025 · Senate
Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Finance and Taxation Committee