North Dakota · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26) · Bill

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.

Enacted Last action June 11, 2025: Filed with Secretary Of State 05/06

Plain-language summary

SB 2397 is a bill introduced in the North Dakota Senate on January 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Mark Enget (Republican). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 11, 2025): Filed with Secretary Of State 05/06.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Mark Enget (Republican). 3 co-sponsors.