# North Dakota SB 2335: 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.

North Dakota SB 2335, 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., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jeffery J. Magrum (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-04-09 (Filed with Secretary Of State 04/08); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Dakota SB 2335
- State: North Dakota
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: 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.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-20
- Last action: 2025-04-09, Filed with Secretary Of State 04/08
- Sponsor: Jeffery J. Magrum (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 3 (186 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Landowners can recover drilling lawsuit costs: benefit, low. North Dakota drilling compensation claimants who reject a developer's offer and win more in court must receive reasonable attorney fees. They also receive court costs and case expenses allowed under state law, plus interest on the final compensation amount. Interest runs from the day drilling began…
- Landowners must get appraisals before suing: mixed, low. Before filing a North Dakota drilling compensation lawsuit, claimants must get a written appraisal of all affected or foreseeably affected parcels. A certified appraiser or someone holding an authorized temporary or other appraisal permit must prepare it. Claimants must give the mineral developer a…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jeffery J. Magrum (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michael Dwyer (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bob Paulson (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-02 | Senate | Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0 | pass | 47 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 92 nays 0 | pass | 92 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-21 | Senate | Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0 | pass | 47 | 0 |   |

## Actions (19)

- 2025-04-09: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/08 (House)
- 2025-04-08: Signed by Governor 04/07 (Senate)
- 2025-04-04: Sent to Governor (Senate)
- 2025-04-04: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-04-04: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-04-02: Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0 (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Concurred (Senate)
- 2025-03-27: Returned to Senate (12) (Senate)
- 2025-03-26: Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 92 nays 0 (House)
- 2025-03-24: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (House)
- 2025-03-21: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 0 0 (House)
- 2025-03-13: Committee Hearing 03:30 (House)
- 2025-02-25: Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee (House)
- 2025-02-24: Received from Senate (House)
- 2025-02-21: Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0 (Senate)
- 2025-02-21: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 0 0 (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Committee Hearing 10:00 (Senate)
- 2025-01-20: Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enrollment: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1216-04000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1216-02000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT with House Amendments: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1216-03000.pdf)
- INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1216-01000.pdf)
- Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Porter: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1216-02002m.pdf)
- Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Boehm: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1216-01002m.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Enrollment (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1216-04000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1216-02000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT with House Amendments (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1216-03000.pdf)
- [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1216-01000.pdf)
- [Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Porter (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1216-02002m.pdf)
- [Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Boehm (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1216-01002m.pdf)

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- [HB 1298: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-06.1-06, 39-09-02, 39-09-04, and 39-09-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1298-202501)
- [HB 1229: AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 39-06.1…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1229-202501)
- [SB 2113: AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 50-06 of the North Dakot…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2113-202501)
- [SB 2147: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 15-10-38.4, a new subsec…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2147-202501)
- [SB 2018: AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2018-202501)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2335-202501 (as of 2026-10-18).