All Roll Calls
Yes: 133 • No: 53
North DakotaSB 23792025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 32-15-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the surveying process during eminent domain proceedings.
Sponsored By: Keith Boehm (Republican)
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Bill Overview
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3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Surveyors can enter; owner claims limited
After following the notice rules, the project sponsor may enter the land to make examinations, surveys, and maps. Entry by itself does not create a claim for relief for the owner. Owners can recover only for injuries caused by negligence, wantonness, or malice. The sponsor must still honor the certified-mail notice and waiting period unless the owner consents sooner.
Homeowners get 30-day survey notice
Before any survey on private land for a public-use project, the sponsor must send a written notice by certified mail to the owner on the tax list. The notice must name the project or agent in charge, give a proposed completion date, list the project type and proposed route or location, describe the work, and provide the contact’s name, phone, physical and mailing address. The sponsor must wait 30 days after delivery to enter, unless the owner agrees to an earlier date. If the survey is not done within 90 days of delivery, the sponsor must send a new certified notice and restart the timeline.
Project routes must minimize private harm
When choosing the survey and location of a project that may use eminent domain, the sponsor must pick the option with the greatest public benefit and the least private injury. The choice must also follow section 32-15-21 of state law.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Keith Boehm
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Jay Fisher
Republican • House
Daniel Johnston
Republican • House
Ben Koppelman
Republican • House
Jeffery J. Magrum
Republican • Senate
Mike Wobbema
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/2/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 39 nays 8
Yes: 39 • No: 8
House vote • 3/27/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 69 nays 23
Yes: 69 • No: 23
Senate vote • 2/21/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 25 nays 22
Yes: 25 • No: 22
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/08
4/9/2025HouseSigned by Governor 04/08
4/8/2025SenateSent to Governor
4/4/2025SenateSigned by President
4/4/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
4/4/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 39 nays 8
4/2/2025SenateConcurred
4/2/2025SenateReturned to Senate (12)
3/28/2025SenateSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 69 nays 23
3/27/2025HouseAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
3/25/2025HouseReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 9 4 0
3/24/2025HouseCommittee 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 25 nays 22
2/21/2025SenateAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
2/21/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 4 3 0
2/20/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 10:30
2/13/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee
1/27/2025Senate
Bill Text
Adopted by the House Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Enrollment
FIRST ENGROSSMENT
FIRST ENGROSSMENT with House Amendments
INTRODUCED
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Boehm
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