# North Dakota HCR 3017: A concurrent resolution recognizing December 6th as annual "Miner's Day" to honor the hard work and dedication of coal miners, whose critical efforts provide reliable and affordable energy to millions of people, fuel economic growth, and support the energy security of North Dakota and the region.

North Dakota HCR 3017, A concurrent resolution recognizing December 6th as annual "Miner's Day" to honor the hard work and dedication of coal miners, whose critical efforts provide reliable and affordable energy to millions of people, fuel economic growth, and support the energy security of North Dakota and the region., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Anna S. Novak (Republican); status adopted, last action 2025-03-20 (Filed with Secretary Of State 03/21) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Dakota HCR 3017
- State: North Dakota
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: A concurrent resolution recognizing December 6th as annual "Miner's Day" to honor the hard work and dedication of coal miners, whose critical efforts provide reliable and affordable energy to millions of people, fuel economic growth, and support the energy security of North Dakota and the region.
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-30
- Last action: 2025-03-20, Filed with Secretary Of State 03/21
- Sponsor: Anna S. Novak (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (84 yes, 5 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- More federal help on carbon capture: benefit, low. The law urges federal agencies to partner more with North Dakota on carbon capture, critical minerals, and rare earths. The goal is to keep coal plants operating while cutting emissions. It asks for faster research, development, and deployment. This is a request only and does not create or fund a f…
- State urges repeal of 2009 Endangerment Finding: benefit, low. The law urges the federal government to review and repeal the 2009 Endangerment Finding. The aim is a more balanced rule set for coal-based power and the local economy. This is a request only and does not change federal law or provide money.
- Protect affordable, reliable power in North Dakota: benefit, low. The law urges federal agencies to avoid rules that raise power bills or risk outages in North Dakota. It supports strong base-load power, more generation, and faster work on lignite plant technology. It calls for fair market rules for coal, gas, nuclear, and renewables. It asks federal leaders to w…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Anna S. Novak (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dick Anderson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jason Dockter (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeremy Olson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: SuAnn Olson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Todd Porter (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Tveit (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Keith Boehm (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Greg Kessel (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dale Patten (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-18 | House | Second reading, adopted yeas 84 nays 5 | pass | 84 | 5 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2025-03-20: Filed with Secretary Of State 03/21 (House)
- 2025-03-20: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-03-18: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-03-17: Returned to House (House)
- 2025-03-14: Second reading, adopted (Senate)
- 2025-03-13: Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 7 0 0 (Senate)
- 2025-03-13: Committee Hearing 10:00 (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Received from House (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Second reading, adopted yeas 84 nays 5 (House)
- 2025-02-17: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (House)
- 2025-02-14: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 0 0 (House)
- 2025-02-13: Committee Hearing 09:00 (House)
- 2025-01-30: Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Enrollment: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-3083-03000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-3083-02000.pdf)
- INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-3083-01000.pdf)
- Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Novak: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-3083-01001m.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Enrollment (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-3083-03000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-3083-02000.pdf)
- [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-3083-01000.pdf)
- [Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Novak (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-3083-01001m.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1229: AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 39-06.1…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1229-202501)
- [SB 2390: AN ACT to create and enact three new sections to chapter 54-40.1 of the North D…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2390-202501)
- [HB 1298: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-06.1-06, 39-09-02, 39-09-04, and 39-09-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1298-202501)
- [SB 2113: AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 50-06 of the North Dakot…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2113-202501)
- [SB 2147: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 15-10-38.4, a new subsec…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2147-202501)
- [SB 2018: AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2018-202501)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HCR3017-202501 (as of 2026-10-19).