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Yes: 107 • No: 27
North DakotaSB 23332025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
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; 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.
Sponsored By: Terry M. Wanzek (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Incentives for cleaner ethanol upgrades
Ethanol production facilities can get cash help for projects that cut carbon and improve efficiency. Eligible work includes new or replacement equipment for carbon capture and storage or use, energy-saving upgrades, or higher ethanol yield. Payments cover up to 50% of project cost, with no more than $3,000,000 each biennium and $10,000,000 total per facility. A facility can receive payments for up to 10 years from its first payment. The commissioner can use up to $1,000,000 to build a carbon intensity verification process.
New funding for low-carbon fuels
The state creates a Low-Carbon Fuels Fund with money available on a continuing basis to pay incentives and verify carbon intensity. Each year, 40% of farm vehicle registration fees goes into this fund until total transfers reach $30 million. No transfer is made if it would push the fund’s balance over $7.5 million until that $30 million total is reached. On July 1, 2025, the Office of Management and Budget must transfer any remaining balance from the ethanol production incentive fund into this fund. The commissioner must report at least once every two years on deposits, payouts, and the fund balance.
Energy office outreach and ethanol repeal
The law sets up the Office of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in the Division of Community Services. The office shares information on energy incentives, tax credits, financing, and grants for wind, ethanol, biodiesel, biomass, solar, hydropower, geothermal, and transmission. The office also manages and pays production incentives that were authorized under chapter 17-02. That ethanol incentives chapter (17-02) is repealed.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Terry M. Wanzek
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Mike Beltz
Republican • House
Mike Brandenburg
Republican • House
Jared C. Hagert
Republican • House
Greg Kessel
Republican • Senate
Ronald Sorvaag
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/4/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 65 nays 25
Yes: 65 • No: 25
Senate vote • 2/14/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 42 nays 2
Yes: 42 • No: 2
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/17
4/18/2025HouseSigned by Governor 04/15
4/17/2025SenateSent to Governor
4/14/2025SenateSigned by President
4/14/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
4/11/2025HouseReturned to Senate
4/7/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 65 nays 25
4/4/2025HouseReported back, do pass, place on calendar 22 0 1
3/31/2025HouseRereferred to Appropriations
3/18/2025HouseReported back, do pass 10 4 0
3/18/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 10:30
3/10/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Finance and Taxation Committee
2/18/2025HouseReceived from Senate
2/17/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 42 nays 2
2/14/2025SenateReported back, do pass, place on calendar 15 1 0
2/13/2025SenateRereferred to Appropriations
2/5/2025SenateReported back, do pass 6 0 0
2/5/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 10:30
1/29/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred Finance and Taxation Committee
1/20/2025Senate
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