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HB 1279: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 57-60-02, 57-60-02.1, 57-60-02.2, 57-60-14, and 57-61-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a partial exemption from the coal conversion facilities tax and the imposition of a lignite research tax, allocation of the coal conversion facilities privilege tax and the lignite research tax, and an exemption from the coal severance tax; to repeal section 57-60-02.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the exemption from the coal conversion facilities tax and the imposition of a lignite research tax; to provide an effective date; to provide a contingent effective date; and to provide an expiration date.

Anna NovakIntroduced

HB 1279 status: Introduced — Filed with Secretary Of State 05/06 (updated Jun 11, 2025).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score50/100 civic fit
RiskHigh risk
ImpactModerate impact 60/100

Bill summary

Official

Relating to a partial exemption from the coal conversion facilities tax and the imposition of a lignite research tax, allocation of the coal conversion facilities privilege tax and the lignite research tax, and an exemption from the coal severance tax; to repeal section 57‑60‑02.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, rela...

Key analysis

Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Critical Outlook
40%

Benefits

  • Potential support for advanced lignite research initiatives

Risks

  • Financial incentives may encourage continued reliance on coal
  • Possible reduction in tax-funded environmental mitigation efforts

Economy

Positive Outlook
60%

Benefits

  • Tax exemptions may improve industry competitiveness
  • Targeted investment in research sector

Risks

  • Creates uncertainty for state budget revenue
  • Shifts tax burden within the energy sector

Society

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct impact on general social programs identified

Risks

  • No direct impact on general social programs identified
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Changes to tax exemptions could significantly affect state revenue allocation

Limitation

Analysis based on summary abstract only, lacking full bill text

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Filed with Secretary Of State 05/06

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
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