Bill
HB 1573
A BILL for an Act to create and enact chapter 57-66 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the imposition of a pore space utilization tax and creation of a North Dakota disaster fund; and to provide an effective date.
69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)
Introduced by Jared Hendrix and 6 co-sponsors
Imposes a $5/ton tax on substances transported via new long pipelines for permanent underground storage in North Dakota, with first $500 million funding a disaster fund.
Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 23 nays 61