North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota HCR3017: 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: Signed into law, March 20, 2025
What the bill says
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.
From the enrolled text, March 18, 2025:
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. WHEREAS, North Dakota's lignite coal industry is a cornerstone of the state's economy, contributing over $5.5 billion in total business activity, employing 12,000 individuals with some of the highest wages in the state, and generating $100 million in tax revenue to support schools, infrastructure, and public services; and WHEREAS, lignite coal generates 55 percent of North Dakota's electricity, providing affordable and reliable power to more than 2 million families and businesses throughout the upper Midwest while supporting regional energy security; and WHEREAS, North Dakota consistently ranks among the states with the lowest residential electricity rates in the nation, with an average rate of 11.44 cents per kilowatt-hour as of 2025, ranking secondlowest in the United States, largely due to coal serving as the dominant source of electricity generation in the state, which ensures reliability and affordability for residents; and WHEREAS, North Dakota has an estimated 800-year supply of economically recoverable lignite coal reserves, ensuring long-term energy independence and resource stability for the state and the nation; and WHEREAS, recent studies by the North Dakota …