SB 2333 — Relating to a low-carbon fuels fund; to amend and reenact sections 39‑04‑39 and 54‑44.5‑09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the distribution of certain vehicle registration fees and ethanol production incentives; to repeal chapter 17‑02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to ethanol production incentives; to provide a continuing appropriation; to provide for a transfer; and to provide for a report.

25.1286.01000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota In Regular Session Commencing Tuesday, January 7, 2025 SENATE BILL NO.

2333 of(Senators North Dakota Introduced by Senators Wanzek, Kessel, SorvaagSorvaag) Representatives(Representatives Beltz, Brandenburg, HagertHagert) AAN BILLACT for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 4.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a low-carbon fuels fund;

For purposes of this section, "eligible capital projects" means construction of new infrastructure or replacement of existing infrastructure for carbon dioxide capture and Pagestorage, No.beneficial use of carbon dioxide, energy efficiency enhancements, or ethanol yield improvements.

1 25.1286.01000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly storage, beneficial use of carbon dioxide, energy efficiency enhancements, or ethanol yield improvements.

Any moneys in the registration fund accruing from license fees or from other like sources, in excess of the amount required to pay salaries and other necessary expenses, in accordance withS. the legislative assembly's appropriation for such purposes, must be promptly deposited in the highway tax distribution fund which must be distributed in the manner as prescribed by law.

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2333 - PAGE 2 with the legislative assembly's appropriation for such purposes, must be promptly deposited in the highway tax distribution fund which must be distributed in the manner as prescribed by law.

The office shall communicate and disseminate information concerning state and Pagefederal No.energy conservation and renewable energy incentives, including tax credits, financing and grants to business entities seeking to invest in wind-generated power and transmission, ethanol production and distribution, and the development of biodiesel, green diesel, biomass, solar, hydropower, geothermal, and other renewable energy sources.

2 25.1286.01000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly federal energy conservation and renewable energy incentives, including tax credits, financing and grants to business entities seeking to invest in wind-generated power and transmission, ethanol production and distribution, and the development of biodiesel, green diesel, biomass, solar, hydropower, geothermal, and other renewable energy sources.

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2333 - PAGE 3 ____________________________ ____________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House ____________________________ ____________________________ Secretary of the Senate Chief Clerk of the House This certifies that the within bill originated in the Senate of the Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota and is known on the records of that body as Senate Bill No.

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Senate Vote:

Yeas 42 Nays 2 Absent 3 House Vote:

Yeas 65 Nays 25 Absent 4 ____________________________ Secretary of the Senate 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