HB 1279 North Dakota House · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

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.

Summary
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.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed May 17, 2025
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What changed between versions

INTRODUCED Enrollment · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was updated to reflect the 2025 legislative session and expanded its scope to include section 57-60-02.1 in addition to previously listed sections. The effective date for the coal conversion facilities tax was modified to extend through June 30, 2026, and through June 30, 2031, while the original version had a different expiration date. The bill also now includes a contingent effective date provision and clarifies that section 57-60-02.2 is being repealed.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include section 57-60-02.1 in the list of amended sections, and it now explicitly states that section 57-60-02.2 is being repealed. The act title was also updated to include 'contingent effective date' as a provision.
TIMELINE

The effective date for the coal conversion facilities tax was changed to extend through June 30, 2026, and through June 30, 2031, replacing the previous single expiration date.

A contingent effective date provision was added to the bill, allowing for conditions that may affect when certain provisions take effect.

SCOPE

Section 57-60-02.1 was added to the list of sections being amended and reenacted, expanding the bill's scope beyond the previously listed sections.

The bill now explicitly includes a provision to repeal section 57-60-02.2, which previously was not mentioned in the act title.

Floor votes · Senate May 2, 2025 · House Feb 6, 2025

How they voted

442
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 47
May 2, 2025
D Democratic5
5 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican42
39 Yea 2 Nay 1
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
27
Key actions
17
Committee
12
Jun 11, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 05/06
legislature
May 17, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 05/05
lower
May 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 68 nays 21
lower
May 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 44 nays 2
upper
May 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference committee report adopted
upper
May 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
upper
May 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Appoint Sen. Klein to replace Sen. Weber on conference committee
upper
Apr 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference committee appointed Bekkedahl Weber Powers
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference committee appointed Headland Hagert Porter
lower
Apr 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 2
upper
Apr 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 15 1 0
upper
Apr 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:30
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Committee
Rereferred to Appropriations
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment adopted
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 1 0
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 02:30
upper
Feb 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Finance and Taxation Committee
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 81 nays 12
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 11 2 1
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:15
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Finance and Taxation Committee
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors

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