2025-2026 Regular SessionNorth Dakota Legislature

SB2335: The recovery of attorney's fees in an action relating to oil and gas production.

Legislative Summary

AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 38-11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to pretrial appraisals; and to amend and reenact section 38-11.1-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the recovery of attorney's fees in an action relating to oil and gas production.

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Bill History

1/20/2025
Introduced, first reading, referred to Energy and Natural Resources
Senate
1/30/2025
Committee Hearing 10:00 (Energy and Natural Resources)
Senate
2/20/2025
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 0 0
Senate
2/21/2025
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
Senate
2/21/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
Senate
2/24/2025
Received from Senate
House of Representatives
2/25/2025
Introduced, first reading, referred to Energy and Natural Resources
House of Representatives
3/13/2025
Committee Hearing 03:30 (Energy and Natural Resources)
House of Representatives
3/21/2025
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 0 0
House of Representatives
3/24/2025
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
House of Representatives
3/26/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 92 nays 0
House of Representatives
3/27/2025
Returned to Senate (12)
Senate
4/2/2025
Concurred
Senate
4/2/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
Senate
4/4/2025
Signed by Speaker
House of Representatives
4/4/2025
Signed by President
Senate
4/4/2025
Sent to Governor
Senate
4/8/2025
Signed by Governor 04/07
Senate
4/9/2025
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/08
Senate

Amendments

Senate Amendment 25.1216.03000

Senate Amendment 25.1216.03000

Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Senate Second reading
4/2/2025
47
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Second reading
3/26/2025
92
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Second reading
2/21/2025
47
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(4/8/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Sponsors

Documents

Enrolled
Bill Text4/4/202562.7 KB
Amended
Bill Text3/21/202558.7 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text2/20/202557.6 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/20/202551.0 KB