2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026

House Bill 1279

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.

Became law, signed May 17, 2025, 124 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

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.

Its course

January 13 to June 11, 2025, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action29 actions on 18 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 13 to Feb 624 days

Finance and TaxationJan 13 to Feb 523 days

In the SenateFeb 6 to Apr 2174 days

Finance and TaxationFeb 17 to Apr 143 days

AppropriationsApr 2 to Apr 1816 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesApr 21 to May 211 days

Waiting to be sentMay 2 to May 20 days

With the GovernorMay 2 to May 1715 days

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

Finance and Taxation11–2
Do pass · Feb 5 · 1 present
House of Representatives, second reading81–12
Passed · Feb 6 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Christina Wolff, Clayton Fegley, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Dick Anderson, Donald W. Longmuir, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Jared C. Hagert, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jim Kasper, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Landon Bahl, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Meier, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler
Nay Austin Foss, Collette Brown, Don Vigesaa, Donna Henderson, Gretchen Dobervich, Jayme Davis, Karla Rose Hanson, LaurieBeth Hager, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Liz Conmy, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Not voting Josh Christy
Finance and Taxation5–1
Do pass as amended · Apr 1
Appropriations15–1
Do pass · Apr 18
Senate, second reading45–2
Passed · Apr 21
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, Dean Rummel, Desiree van Oosting, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Justin Gerhardt, Kathy Hogan, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark Enget, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, Mike Wobbema, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern, Todd Beard
Nay Jeffery J. Magrum, Michelle Powers
Senate, second reading44–2
Passed · May 2 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, Dean Rummel, Desiree van Oosting, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Justin Gerhardt, Kathy Hogan, Keith Boehm, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark Enget, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, Mike Wobbema, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern, Todd Beard
Nay Jeffery J. Magrum, Michelle Powers
Not voting Kent Weston
House of Representatives, second reading68–21
Passed · May 2 · 5 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Anna S. Novak, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Christina Wolff, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, David Monson, David Richter, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Dori Hauck, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Jared C. Hagert, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Landon Bahl, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Meier, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner
Nay Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Daniel R. Vollmer, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Donna Henderson, Doug Osowski, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared Hendrix, Jayme Davis, Karla Rose Hanson, LaurieBeth Hager, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Liz Conmy, Lori VanWinkle, Zachary Ista
Not voting Andrew Marschall, Jim Kasper, Matthew Ruby, Mitch Ostlie, TJ Brown

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 2

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Jan 13 – Feb 6

Jan 13Introduced and sent to Finance and Taxation
Feb 3Heard in Finance and Taxation
Feb 5Finance and Taxation recommended it, 11 to 2
Feb 6Passed the House of Representatives, 81 to 12

In the Senate Feb 7 – Apr 21

Feb 7Arrived in the Senate
Feb 17Read a first time and sent to Finance and Taxation
Mar 17Heard in Finance and Taxation
Apr 1Finance and Taxation recommended it as amended, 5 to 1
Apr 2Amended as the committee recommended
Sent to Appropriations
Apr 4Heard in Appropriations
Apr 18Appropriations recommended it, 15 to 1
Apr 21Passed the Senate, 45 to 2

Back in the House of Representatives Apr 21 – May 2

Apr 21Returned to the House of Representatives
Apr 22The House of Representatives refused the other chamber's changes
Sent to a conference committee
Apr 25Sent to a conference committee
May 1Jerry Klein replaced Mark F. Weber on the conference committee
May 2The conference committee reported
The Senate adopted the conference committee's report
Passed the Senate, 44 to 2
The conference committee reported
The House of Representatives adopted the conference committee's report
Passed the House of Representatives, 68 to 21
Signed in the Senate

To the Governor May 2 – Jun 11

May 2Signed in the House of Representatives
Sent to the Governor
May 17Signed by the Governor
Jun 11Filed with the Secretary of State

All 29 actions, as published

Jan 13Introduced, first reading, referred Finance and Taxation CommitteeHouse of Representatives
Feb 3Committee Hearing 09:15House of Representatives
Feb 5Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 11 2 1House of Representatives
Feb 6Second reading, passed, yeas 81 nays 12House of Representatives
Feb 7Received from HouseSenate
Feb 17Introduced, first reading, referred Finance and Taxation CommitteeSenate
Mar 17Committee Hearing 02:30Senate
Apr 1Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 1 0Senate
Apr 2Amendment adoptedSenate
Apr 2Rereferred to AppropriationsSenate
Apr 4Committee Hearing 09:30Senate
Apr 18Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 15 1 0Senate
Apr 21Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 2Senate
Apr 21Returned to House (12)House of Representatives
Apr 22Refused to concurHouse of Representatives
Apr 22Conference committee appointed Headland Hagert PorterHouse of Representatives
Apr 25Conference committee appointed Bekkedahl Weber PowersSenate
May 1Appoint Sen. Klein to replace Sen. Weber on conference committeeSenate
May 2Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendarSenate
May 2Conference committee report adoptedSenate
May 2Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 44 nays 2Senate
May 2Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
May 2Conference committee report adoptedHouse of Representatives
May 2Second reading, passed, yeas 68 nays 21House of Representatives
May 2Signed by PresidentSenate
May 2Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
May 2Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
May 17Signed by Governor 05/05House of Representatives
Jun 11Filed with Secretary Of State 05/06Both houses