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ND HB1210

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

SuAnn Olson

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Origin

House of Representatives

69th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a lien right for victims of carbon dioxide pipeline ruptures, covering anyone owning, leasing, residing on, or physically present on property within a 25-mile "kill zone" radius of a release

  • Allows recovery of all compensatory and punitive damages regardless of the pipeline owner's intent or liability, with liens attaching directly to the CO2 pipeline or facility

  • Requires victims to file a verified statement of lien with the county recorder within one year; perfected liens receive retroactive priority over all other liens on the pipeline

  • Establishes a 14-day satisfaction process and 30-day window to commence civil action, after which unchallenged liens are forfeited

  • Mandates that in bankruptcy proceedings, trustees must hold twice the amount of alleged damages in trust for future victims for one year after the owner ceases CO2 operations in the state

Legislative Description

Carbon dioxide pipeline damages.

Last Action

Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 29 nays 55

2/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Energy and Natural Resources1/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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