All Roll Calls
Yes: 186 • No: 0
North DakotaSB 23352025 Regular SessionSenate
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.
Sponsored By: Jeffery J. Magrum (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Winning oil and gas claimants get fees, interest
In oil and gas compensation cases, if you reject a developer’s offer and sue, the court must award your fees only when you win more than the offer. In that case, you get reasonable attorney’s fees, court costs and disbursements, and reasonable expert witness fees. You also get interest on the court award from the day drilling began until the judgment. The interest rate is the Bank of North Dakota prime rate on the judgment date.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jeffery J. Magrum
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Michael Dwyer
Republican • Senate
Bob Paulson
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/2/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
Yes: 47 • No: 0
House vote • 3/26/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 92 nays 0
Yes: 92 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/21/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
Yes: 47 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/08
4/9/2025HouseSigned by Governor 04/07
4/8/2025SenateSent to Governor
4/4/2025SenateSigned by President
4/4/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
4/4/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
4/2/2025SenateConcurred
4/2/2025SenateReturned to Senate (12)
3/27/2025SenateSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 92 nays 0
3/26/2025HouseAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
3/24/2025HouseReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 0 0
3/21/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 03:30
3/13/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee
2/25/2025HouseReceived from Senate
2/24/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
2/21/2025SenateAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
2/21/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 0 0
2/20/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 10:00
1/30/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee
1/20/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrollment
FIRST ENGROSSMENT
FIRST ENGROSSMENT with House Amendments
INTRODUCED
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Porter
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Boehm
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