North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

North Dakota Senate Bill SB2323

Introduced

1/20/25

Refer

1/20/25

Report Pass

1/29/25

Refer

1/29/25

Report Pass

2/17/25

Engrossed

2/19/25

Refer

3/7/25

Report Pass

4/10/25

Refer

4/11/25

Report Pass

4/23/25

Enrolled

5/2/25

Passed

5/17/25

Caption

AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 57-51-15 and 57-51.1-07.5 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to oil and gas gross production tax allocations and the state share of oil and gas tax allocations; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide an exemption; and to provide an effective date.

Impact

The bill introduces a more structured approach to the distribution of oil and gas revenue, which is significant for local governments and services. By allocating funds to the North Dakota outdoor heritage fund, the abandoned oil and gas well plugging and site reclamation fund, and various school district funding pools, the legislation addresses the need for balancing economic development with environmental considerations. The bill is expected to enhance support for local infrastructure, educational needs, and environmental protection efforts, aligning financial structures with the realities of oil and gas production in North Dakota.

Summary

Senate Bill 2323 aims to amend and reenact sections of the North Dakota Century Code regarding the allocations of oil and gas gross production tax revenues. This legislation provides a framework for how the tax revenues generated from oil and gas production in the state are distributed among various funds and sectors, including a cap on yearly allocations to certain designated funds and the establishment of specific financial distributions to counties, municipalities, and school districts. The bill underscores the importance of creating sustainable funding mechanisms that directly support community needs as well as the financial and infrastructural demands posed by oil and gas activity.

Sentiment

The overall sentiment around SB2323 appears to be supportive, especially among parties focused on economic development and environmental sustainability. Proponents argue that the structured allocations will help ensure that the communities most impacted by oil and gas extraction receive necessary resources for their maintenance and growth. However, some concerns have been raised regarding the sufficiency of caps on allocations and whether the funding will adequately address all critical areas affected by such development.

Contention

Notable points of contention include discussions about the sufficiency of funding designated for certain sectors and potential overreliance on oil and gas revenues for local economies. Critics might argue that while the legislation aims to create a sustainable funding model, it still ties local financial health too closely to the volatility of the oil market. There is also a concern about the equitable distribution among counties, particularly with regards to those that might not see the same level of benefits from oil and gas extraction compared to others.

Latest ND SB2323 Activity

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Companion Bills

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Previously Filed As

ND SB2323

ND SB2142

Motor vehicle excise tax allocations; and to provide an effective date.

ND SB2142

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 57-40.3-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to motor vehicle excise tax allocations; and to provide an effective date.

ND SB2208

The state share of oil and gas tax revenue allocations, the municipal infrastructure fund, and the county and township infrastructure fund.

ND SB2208

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 9 of section 57-51.1-07.5 and sections 57-51.1-07.7 and 57-51.1-07.8 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the state share of oil and gas tax revenue allocations, the municipal infrastructure fund, and the county and township infrastructure fund.

ND 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.

ND SB2397

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.

ND HB1279

The exemption from the coal conversion facilities tax and the imposition of a lignite research tax; to provide an effective date; to provide a contingent effective date; and to provide an expiration date.

ND HB1279

AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 57-60-02, 57-60-02.1, 57-60-02.2, 57-60-14, and 57-61-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a partial exemption from the coal conversion facilities tax and the imposition of a lignite research tax, allocation of the coal conversion facilities privilege tax and the lignite research tax, and an exemption from the coal severance tax; to repeal section 57-60-02.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the exemption from the coal conversion facilities tax and the imposition of a lignite research tax; to provide an effective date; to provide a contingent effective date; and to provide an expiration date.

ND SB2304

Tribal oil and gas tax revenue allocation withholding.

Similar Bills

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