All Roll Calls
Yes: 128 • No: 11
North DakotaSB 23022025 Regular SessionSenate
AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 15-01-02 and 15-05-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers of the board of university and school lands and leases on state lands.
Sponsored By: Dale Patten (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Oil lease bidders face new rules and penalties
The Industrial Commission sets who is a qualified oil and gas lease applicant on state lands. Before awarding a lease, the Commissioner checks the high bid to confirm the bidder is qualified. If the top bidder is not qualified, the second-highest bidder can get the lease. The second bidder must agree to pay the lower of two amounts. It is either the highest bid before the disqualified joined, or the second bidder's own bid. A bidder rejected for not being qualified owes a civil penalty equal to the bidder's highest bid. The Attorney General can sue to collect the penalty.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Dale Patten
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Jared C. Hagert
Republican • House
Anna S. Novak
Republican • House
Todd Porter
Republican • House
Todd Beard
Republican • Senate
Greg Kessel
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/24/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 83 nays 9
Yes: 83 • No: 9
Senate vote • 2/12/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 2
Yes: 45 • No: 2
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/31
4/1/2025HouseSigned by Governor 03/28
3/31/2025SenateSent to Governor
3/27/2025SenateSigned by President
3/27/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
3/27/2025HouseReturned to Senate
3/25/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 83 nays 9
3/24/2025HouseReported back, do pass, placed on consent calendar 12 0 1
3/21/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 09:00
3/14/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee
2/18/2025HouseReceived from Senate
2/13/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 2
2/12/2025SenateAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
2/11/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 1
2/10/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 11:00
1/30/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee
1/20/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrollment
FIRST ENGROSSMENT
INTRODUCED
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Patten
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