North Dakota 69-2025 Assembly Status: Enacted 6 R cosponsors

HB 1483 — Relating to the oil extraction tax rate reduction for oil produced from a new well drilled and completed outside the Bakken and Three Forks formations; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide an effective date.

Last action — Filed with Secretary Of State 04/17

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kelly Armstrong (Republican) on April 18, 2025.

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Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

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  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill reduces the oil extraction tax rate for new wells outside specific formations.

The bill modifies the oil extraction tax rate for oil produced from new wells drilled outside the Bakken and Three Forks formations. It provides a reduced tax rate of two percent for certain oil production and includes a study on tax exemptions for stripper wells.

What this means for you
  • Small Business: This means potential cost savings for small businesses involved in oil production from qualifying new wells.

Summary

AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 4 of section 57-51.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the oil extraction tax rate reduction for oil produced from a new well drilled and completed outside the Bakken and Three Forks formations; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide an effective date.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

54 added · 26 removed

Plain-language change summary

The proposed amendment to HB 1483 updates the oil extraction tax rate reduction for new wells drilled outside the Bakken and Three Forks formations. Specifically, it adjusts the threshold from 125,000 barrels to 300,000 barrels for the reduced tax rate during the first 36 months of production. This change is important because it aims to encourage more oil production in areas outside the established formations, potentially boosting local economies and increasing resources for the state. Additionally, it clarifies conditions under which tribal lands may opt into the tax reduction.

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25.1080.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota FIRST ENGROSSMENT ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO.
Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota In Regular Session Commencing Tuesday, January 7, 2025 (Representatives Headland, D.
1483 Introduced by Representatives Headland, D.
Olson, Hagert Senators Kessel, Meyer, Rummel, Thomas A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 4 of section 57-51.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the oil extraction tax rate reduction for oil produced from a new well drilled and completed outside the Bakken and Three Forks formations;
Olson, Hagert) (Senators Kessel, Meyer, Rummel, Thomas) AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 4 of section 57-51.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the oil extraction tax rate reduction for oil produced from a new well drilled and completed outside the Bakken and Three Forks formations;
to provide for a legislative management study;
The first seventy-five thousandone hundred twenty-five thousand barrels of oil produced during the first eighteenthirty-six months after completion, from a well drilled and completed outside the Bakken and Three Forks formations, and ten miles [16.10 kilometers] or more outside an established field in which the industrial commission has defined the pool to include the Bakken or Three Forks formation, is subject to a reduced tax rate of two percent of the gross value at the well of the oil extracted under this chapter.
The first seventy-five thousandthree hundred thousand barrels of oil produced during the first eighteenthirty-six months after completion, from a well drilled and completed outside the Bakken and Three Forks formations, and ten miles [16.10 kilometers] or more outside an established field in which the industrial commission has defined the pool to include the Bakken or Three Forks formation, is subject to a reduced tax rate of two percent of the gross value at the well of the oil extracted under this chapter.
The tax rate reduction under this subsection does not apply to a well located within the exterior boundaries of a reservation, a well located on trust properties outside reservation boundaries as defined in section 57-51.2-02, or a straddle well as defined in section 57-51.1-07.10 located on reservation trust land, unless a tribe makes an irrevocable election to opt-in to the tax rate reduction by providing written notice to the tax commissioner.
If a tribe provides notice of its election to opt-in to the tax rate reduction, the tax commissioner shall apply the tax rate reduction beginning in the month of production after the notice is received by the tax commissioner.
LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT STUDY - OIL EXTRACTION TAX EXEMPTION FOR PRODUCTION FROM STRIPPER WELLS.
During the 2025-26 interim, the legislative management shall consider studying the oil extraction tax exemption for production from a stripper well property or an individual stripper well.
The study must include consideration of the number of oil wells and amount of oil production qualifying for the exemption, the estimated fiscal impact of the exemption, and alternative tax policies for stripper well properties or stripper wells.
The study may include input from the tax commissioner, the director of the department of mineral resources, and representatives of the oil and gas industry.
The legislative management shall report its findings and recommendations, together with any legislation required to implement the recommendations, to the seventieth legislative assembly.
SECTION 3.
This Act is effective for taxable production beginning after June 30, 2025.
Section 1 of this Act is effective for taxable production beginning after June 30, 2025.
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1483 - PAGE 2 ____________________________ ____________________________ Speaker of the House President of the Senate ____________________________ ____________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Secretary of the Senate This certifies that the within bill originated in the House of Representatives of the Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota and is known on the records of that body as House Bill No.
1483.
House Vote:
Yeas 80 Nays 8 Absent 6 Senate Vote:
Yeas 42 Nays 3 Absent 2 ____________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Received by the Governor at ________M.
on _____________________________________, 2025.
Approved at ________M.
on __________________________________________________, 2025.
____________________________ Governor Filed in this office this ___________day of _______________________________________, 2025, at ________ o’clock ________M.
____________________________ Secretary of State
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This bill amends the oil extraction tax rate for oil produced from new wells outside certain formations and modifies the eligibility criteria for tax rate reductions.

  • Section 57-51.1-03

    seventy-five thousand → three hundred thousand

    Increases the exemption limit for oil production subject to reduced tax rates from seventy-five thousand to three hundred thousand barrels.

  • Section 57-51.1-03

    eighteen → thirty-six

    Extends the period for which the reduced tax rate applies from eighteen months to thirty-six months after well completion.

  • Section 57-51.1-03

    two percent of the gross value at the well → reduced tax rate of two percent of the gross value at the well of the oil extracted under this chapter

    Clarifies that the reduced tax rate applies specifically to the gross value of oil extracted.

Action History

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 04/17

  2. Signed by Governor 04/15

  3. Sent to Governor

  4. Signed by Speaker

  5. Signed by President

  6. Second reading, passed, yeas 80 nays 8

  7. Concurred

  8. Returned to House (12)

  9. Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 42 nays 3

  10. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  11. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0

  12. Committee Hearing 10:00

  13. Introduced, first reading, referred Finance and Taxation Committee

  14. Received from House

  15. Second reading, passed, yeas 84 nays 7

  16. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  17. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 2 1

  18. Committee Hearing 11:00

  19. Introduced, first reading, referred Finance and Taxation Committee

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on · 14 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (138)

138 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage

Passed 80 Yea · 8 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 73405
Democratic 6401
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 80806
% of votes cast 85%9%0%6%
How each member voted (94)
Member Party Vote
Olson — Yea
Brown, Collette Democratic Yea
Conmy, Liz Democratic Yea
Davis, Jayme Democratic Nay
Dobervich, Gretchen Democratic Nay
Finley-DeVille, Lisa Democratic Yea
Foss, Austin Democratic Nay
Hager, LaurieBeth Democratic Yea
Hanson, Karla Rose Democratic Nay
Ista, Zachary Democratic Yea
Mitskog, Alisa Democratic Not Voting
Schneider, Mary Democratic Yea
Anderson, Bert Republican Yea
Anderson, Dick Republican Yea
Anderson, Karen A. Republican Yea
Bahl, Landon Republican Yea
Beltz, Mike Republican Yea
Berg, Mike Republican Yea
Bolinske, Macy Republican Yea
Bosch, Glenn Republican Yea
Brandenburg, Mike Republican Yea
Brown, TJ Republican Yea
Christianson, Nels Republican Yea
Dockter, Jason Republican Yea
Dressler, Ty Republican Yea
Fegley, Clayton Republican Yea
Fisher, Jay Republican Yea
Frelich, Kathy Republican Yea
Grindberg, Karen Republican Yea
Grueneich, Jim Republican Yea
Hagert, Jared C. Republican Yea
Hatlestad, Patrick R. Republican Yea
Hauck, Dori Republican Yea
Headland, Craig Republican Yea
Heilman, Matthew Republican Yea
Heinert, Pat D. Republican Yea
Henderson, Donna Republican Nay
Hendrix, Jared Republican Yea
Holle, Dawson Republican Yea
Hoverson, Jeff Republican Yea
Johnson, Jorin Republican Yea
Johnston, Daniel Republican Nay
Jonas, Jim Republican Yea
Karls, Karen Republican Yea
Kasper, Jim Republican Yea
Kempenich, Keith Republican Yea
Kiefert, Dwight Republican Yea
Klemin, Lawrence R. Republican Yea
Koppelman, Ben Republican Yea
Lefor, Mike Republican Yea
Longmuir, Donald W. Republican Yea
Louser, Scott Republican Yea
Maki, Roger A. Republican Yea
Marschall, Andrew Republican Yea
Martinson, Bob Republican Not Voting
McLeod, Carrie Republican Not Voting
Meier, Lisa Republican Yea
Monson, David Republican Yea
Morton, Desiree Republican Nay
Motschenbacher, Mike Republican Yea
Murphy, Eric J. Republican Yea
Nathe, Mike Republican Yea
Nehring, Dennis Republican Yea
Nelson, Jon O. Republican Not Voting
Novak, Anna S. Republican Yea
O'Brien, Emily Republican Yea
Olson, Jeremy Republican Yea
Osowski, Doug Republican Yea
Ostlie, Mitch Republican Yea
Porter, Todd Republican Yea
Pyle, Brandy L. Republican Yea
Richter, David Republican Yea
Rios, Nico Republican Yea
Rohr, Karen M. Republican Yea
Ruby, Dan Republican Yea
Ruby, Matthew Republican Yea
Sanford, Mark Republican Yea
Satrom, Bernie Republican Not Voting
Schatz, Mike Republican Yea
Schauer, Austen Republican Yea
Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia Republican Yea
Steiner, Vicky Republican Yea
Stemen, Gregory Republican Yea
Swiontek, Steve Republican Yea
Toman, Nathan Republican Yea
Tveit, Bill Republican Yea
VanWinkle, Lori Republican Not Voting
Vetter, Steve Republican Yea
Vigesaa, Don Republican Yea
Vollmer, Daniel R. Republican Yea
Wagner, Scott Republican Yea
Warrey, Jonathan Republican Yea
Weisz, Robin Republican Yea
Wolff, Christina Republican Nay

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Final Passage

Passed 42 Yea · 3 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 38102
Unaffiliated 1000
Democratic 3200
Total 42302
% of votes cast 89%6%0%4%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
van Oosting — Yea
Boschee, Josh Democratic Yea
Braunberger, Ryan Democratic Nay
Hogan, Kathy Democratic Yea
Marcellais, Richard Democratic Yea
Mathern, Tim Democratic Nay
Axtman, Michelle Republican Yea
Barta, Jeff Republican Yea
Beard, Todd Republican Yea
Bekkedahl, Brad Republican Yea
Boehm, Keith Republican Yea
Burckhard, Randy A. Republican Yea
Castaneda, Jose L. Republican Yea
Cleary, Sean Republican Yea
Clemens, David A. Republican Yea
Conley, Cole Republican Yea
Cory, Claire Republican Yea
Davison, Kyle Republican Yea
Dever, Dick Republican Yea
Dwyer, Michael Republican Yea
Enget, Mark Republican Yea
Erbele, Robert Republican Yea
Gerhardt, Justin Republican Yea
Hogue, David Republican Yea
Kessel, Greg Republican Yea
Klein, Jerry Republican Yea
Larson, Diane Republican Yea
Lee, Judy Republican Yea
Lemm, Randy D. Republican Yea
Luick, Larry Republican Yea
Magrum, Jeffery J. Republican Nay
Meyer, Scott Republican Not Voting
Myrdal, Janne Republican Yea
Patten, Dale Republican Yea
Paulson, Bob Republican Yea
Powers, Michelle Republican Yea
Roers, Kristin Republican Yea
Rummel, Dean Republican Yea
Schaible, Donald Republican Yea
Sickler, Jonathan Republican Yea
Sorvaag, Ronald Republican Yea
Thomas, Paul J. Republican Yea
Walen, Chuck Republican Yea
Wanzek, Terry M. Republican Not Voting
Weber, Mark F. Republican Yea
Weston, Kent Republican Yea
Wobbema, Mike Republican Yea

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Final Passage

Passed 84 Yea · 7 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 77203
Democratic 6500
Total 84703
% of votes cast 89%7%0%3%
How each member voted (94)
Member Party Vote
Olson — Yea
Brown, Collette Democratic Nay
Conmy, Liz Democratic Yea
Davis, Jayme Democratic Nay
Dobervich, Gretchen Democratic Yea
Finley-DeVille, Lisa Democratic Nay
Foss, Austin Democratic Nay
Hager, LaurieBeth Democratic Yea
Hanson, Karla Rose Democratic Nay
Ista, Zachary Democratic Yea
Mitskog, Alisa Democratic Yea
Schneider, Mary Democratic Yea
Anderson, Bert Republican Yea
Anderson, Dick Republican Yea
Anderson, Karen A. Republican Yea
Bahl, Landon Republican Yea
Beltz, Mike Republican Yea
Berg, Mike Republican Not Voting
Bolinske, Macy Republican Yea
Bosch, Glenn Republican Yea
Brandenburg, Mike Republican Yea
Christianson, Nels Republican Yea
Christy, Josh Republican Not Voting
Dockter, Jason Republican Yea
Dressler, Ty Republican Yea
Fegley, Clayton Republican Yea
Fisher, Jay Republican Yea
Frelich, Kathy Republican Yea
Grindberg, Karen Republican Yea
Grueneich, Jim Republican Yea
Hagert, Jared C. Republican Yea
Hatlestad, Patrick R. Republican Yea
Hauck, Dori Republican Yea
Headland, Craig Republican Yea
Heilman, Matthew Republican Yea
Heinert, Pat D. Republican Yea
Henderson, Donna Republican Nay
Hendrix, Jared Republican Yea
Holle, Dawson Republican Yea
Hoverson, Jeff Republican Yea
Johnson, Jorin Republican Yea
Johnston, Daniel Republican Yea
Jonas, Jim Republican Yea
Karls, Karen Republican Yea
Kasper, Jim Republican Yea
Kempenich, Keith Republican Yea
Kiefert, Dwight Republican Yea
Klemin, Lawrence R. Republican Yea
Koppelman, Ben Republican Yea
Lefor, Mike Republican Yea
Longmuir, Donald W. Republican Yea
Louser, Scott Republican Yea
Maki, Roger A. Republican Yea
Marschall, Andrew Republican Yea
Martinson, Bob Republican Yea
McLeod, Carrie Republican Yea
Meier, Lisa Republican Yea
Monson, David Republican Yea
Morton, Desiree Republican Yea
Motschenbacher, Mike Republican Yea
Murphy, Eric J. Republican Yea
Nathe, Mike Republican Yea
Nehring, Dennis Republican Yea
Nelson, Jon O. Republican Not Voting
Novak, Anna S. Republican Yea
O'Brien, Emily Republican Yea
Olson, Jeremy Republican Yea
Osowski, Doug Republican Yea
Ostlie, Mitch Republican Yea
Porter, Todd Republican Yea
Pyle, Brandy L. Republican Yea
Richter, David Republican Yea
Rios, Nico Republican Yea
Rohr, Karen M. Republican Yea
Ruby, Dan Republican Yea
Ruby, Matthew Republican Yea
Sanford, Mark Republican Yea
Satrom, Bernie Republican Yea
Schatz, Mike Republican Yea
Schauer, Austen Republican Yea
Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia Republican Yea
Steiner, Vicky Republican Yea
Stemen, Gregory Republican Yea
Swiontek, Steve Republican Yea
Toman, Nathan Republican Yea
Tveit, Bill Republican Yea
VanWinkle, Lori Republican Nay
Vetter, Steve Republican Yea
Vigesaa, Don Republican Yea
Vollmer, Daniel R. Republican Yea
Wagner, Scott Republican Yea
Warrey, Jonathan Republican Yea
Weisz, Robin Republican Yea
Wolff, Christina Republican Yea

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What does HB 1483 do?
AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 4 of section 57-51.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the oil extraction tax rate reduction for oil produced from a new well drilled and completed outside the Bakken and Three Forks formations; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide an effective date.
Who sponsors HB 1483?
HB 1483 is sponsored by Olson, Jeremy (Republican), Anderson, Dick (Republican), Hagert, Jared C. (Republican), Koppelman, Ben (Republican), Vollmer, Daniel R. (Republican), Headland, Craig (Republican), Sen. Kessel, Greg, Sen. Meyer, Scott, Sen. Rummel, Dean, and Sen. Thomas, Paul J..
What is the current status of HB 1483?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2025. Enacted.
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