SB 2322 North Dakota Senate · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 32-15-02, 49-19-01, 49-19-11, and 49-19-19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the revocation of common carrier status of carbon dioxide transporters; and to repeal section 38-22-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the exercise of public domain in geological storage of carbon dioxide.

Summary
Relating to the revocation of common carrier status of carbon dioxide transporters; and to repeal section 38‑22‑10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the exercise of public domain in geological storage of carbon dioxide.
Bill status passed 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Failed
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2025 Last action Feb 10, 2025
Maddy AI version diff · 1 comparison

What changed between versions

INTRODUCED FIRST ENGROSSMENT · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill was amended to change its focus from revoking common carrier status for carbon dioxide pipelines to regulating carbon dioxide transporters. The bill now explicitly exempts carbon dioxide transport infrastructure used for geological storage or sequestration from certain eminent domain restrictions that previously applied to carbon dioxide pipelines.
Scope change
The bill's scope shifted from targeting carbon dioxide pipelines to regulating carbon dioxide transporters, with specific exemptions for infrastructure used for geological storage or sequestration.
SCOPE

Changed the bill title and purpose from 'revocation of common carrier status of carbon dioxide pipelines' to 'carbon dioxide transporters'.

EXEMPTIONS

Added explicit exemption for carbon dioxide transport infrastructure used for geological storage or sequestration from eminent domain restrictions.

DEFINITION

Modified section 49-19-01 to update the definition of common pipeline carriers to reflect the new focus on transporters rather than just pipelines.

TECHNICAL

Updated bill numbering from 25.0659.01000 to 25.0659.02000 and renumbered sections accordingly.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 10, 2025

How they voted

2126
Failed
Total votes 47
Feb 10, 2025
D Democratic5
5 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican42
16 Yea 26 Nay
61% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Feb 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment adopted
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Amendment proposed on floor
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 6 1 0
upper
Jan 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:00
upper
Jan 20, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Jeff Magrum
Jeff Magrum
RRepublican
ND
8