Sen. Jeff Magrum

Maddy summaryHB 1210 creates a new legal process for property owners within 25 miles of a carbon dioxide pipeline leak to seek compensation. It grants affected residents or landowners a "lien" against the pipeline owner for damages caused by leaks, including both current and future costs. To enforce this, victims must file a verified claim within one year, and the lien attaches only to the pipeline itself. The bill also requires pipeline owners in bankruptcy to hold trust funds for future victims. The bill was introduced in 2025 but failed to pass in February 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 1292 would remove carbon dioxide pipelines from being classified as "common pipeline carriers" under North Dakota law. This change directly affects owners and operators of CO2 pipelines by exempting them from requirements to transport any customer's CO2 without discrimination at set rates. The bill amends sections 49-19-01, 49-19-11, and 49-19-19 of the North Dakota Century Code to exclude CO2 pipelines from the definition and rules governing common carriers. This policy shift modifies how CO2 pipeline operations are regulated, separating them from traditional oil/gas pipeline common carrier obligations.

Maddy summaryHB 1573 would impose a $5 per ton tax on substances transported via pipelines longer than 25 miles (after July 31, 2025) for permanent underground storage in North Dakota. This tax applies to pipeline operators transporting materials for underground storage, requiring monthly reporting and payments to the state tax commissioner. Revenue collected would first fund the North Dakota Disaster Fund (up to $500 million), which can only cover pipeline-related emergency costs, specialized equipment, or training for pipeline hazards. Any excess revenue would go to the state general fund. The bill, which failed to pass in committee (23-61), aims to create a dedicated funding source for pipeline incident response.

Relating to a prohibition on direct air carbon dioxide capture projects; to amend and reenact section 38‑08‑21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the authority of the industrial commission; to provide for application; and to provide an expiration date.

Relating to the evaluation of economic development tax incentives, the carbon dioxide capture and injection use tax exemption, and the ad valorem property tax exemption for carbon dioxide capture equipment used for enhanced oil recovery and secure geologic storage; to repeal sections 57‑06‑17.1, 57‑06‑17.2, and 57‑39.2‑04.14 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the carbon dioxide pipeline exemption, payments in lieu of taxes for certain carbon dioxide pipeline property, and the carbon dioxide capture and injection sales tax exemption; and to provide an effective date.

Relating to the establishment of the educational empowerment account for authorized educational expenses; and to amend and reenact section 15.1‑20‑02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to compulsory attendance exceptions.

Relating to reporting the ultimate and true source of funds; to amend and reenact sections 16.1‑08.1‑01 and 16.1‑10‑04.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to political advertisements and reporting the ultimate and true sources of funds; to repeal section 16.1‑08.1‑08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to identifying the ultimate and true source of funds; and to provide a penalty.

Relating to eliminating foreclosure of tax liens for residential property and collection of delinquent real property and special assessment taxes; to amend and reenact sections 40‑25‑03, 57‑02‑08.9, 57‑02‑08.10, 57‑20‑26, and 57‑22‑22, subsection 1 of section 57‑38.3‑02, sections 57‑45‑12, 61‑01‑21, 61‑09‑15, 61‑16.1‑31, 61‑24.8‑40, and 61‑35‑87, relating to the primary residence credit, setoff of income tax refunds for payment of delinquent real property and special assessment taxes, and eliminating foreclosure of tax liens for primary residential property; to provide an effective date; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.

Maddy summarySB 2319 would change how the North Dakota legislature schedules additional sessions after its regular January meeting. It allows legislative management to reconvene the assembly for three consecutive days each month (Friday through Sunday, except December) plus up to seven additional days annually. These sessions must stay within the constitutional limits on total session days, and the bill clarifies that the legislature must reconvene as determined by management regardless of prior adjournment motions. The bill directly affects legislative scheduling procedures but does not create new laws or policies for the public.

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.