North Dakota 69-2025 Assembly Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

SB 2313 — Relating to reclamation of land disturbed by oil and gas activity.

Last action — Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 7 nays 40

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 20, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 6% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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Summary

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 38-08-04.12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to reclamation of land disturbed by oil and gas activity.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

15 added · 27 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Senate Bill No. 2313 simplify the requirements for preserving plant growth material during oil and gas activities. Previously, there was a detailed process to document and preserve suitable plant material, including meetings and notifications to landowners. The current version streamlines this by removing those steps while still ensuring that reclamation can be waived under certain conditions. This change is significant because it reduces bureaucratic hurdles for oil and gas operations, potentially making it easier for companies to conduct their work while still addressing reclamation needs.

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25.1310.01002 Adopted by the Energy and Natural Title.02000 Resources Committee February 14, 2025 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILL NO.
25.1310.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota FIRST ENGROSSMENT ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO.
Suitable plant growth material disturbed for the construction of well sites, treating plants, saltwater handling facilities, or access roads must be documented and preserved subject to reclamation under this section, and the volume and location of suitable plant growth material must be documented.
Suitable plant growth material disturbed for the construction of well sites, treating plants, saltwater handling facilities, or access roads must be documented and preserved.
The preserved suitable plant growth material must be used exclusively for final reclamation on the site from which it was gathered.
The volume and depth of suitable plant growth material to be preserved must be based on soil classifications.
A predisturbance meeting between the commission and person proposing the land disturbance must be held to discuss and document the plan for preservation of the suitable plant growth material.
The owner of the land to be disturbed must be given Page No.
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The commission must approve the plan before land is disturbed by oil and gas activity.
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Action History

  1. Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 7 nays 40

  2. Amendment adopted

  3. Reported back amended, do not pass, placed on calendar 4 3 0

  4. Committee Hearing 10:30

  5. Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 39 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage

Failed 7 Yea · 40 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 33800
Democratic 4100
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 74000
% of votes cast 15%85%0%0%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
van Oosting — Nay
Boschee, Josh Democratic Yea
Braunberger, Ryan Democratic Yea
Hogan, Kathy Democratic Yea
Marcellais, Richard Democratic Nay
Mathern, Tim Democratic Yea
Axtman, Michelle Republican Nay
Barta, Jeff Republican Nay
Beard, Todd Republican Nay
Bekkedahl, Brad Republican Nay
Boehm, Keith Republican Yea
Burckhard, Randy A. Republican Nay
Castaneda, Jose L. Republican Nay
Cleary, Sean Republican Nay
Clemens, David A. Republican Nay
Conley, Cole Republican Nay
Cory, Claire Republican Nay
Davison, Kyle Republican Nay
Dever, Dick Republican Nay
Dwyer, Michael Republican Nay
Enget, Mark Republican Nay
Erbele, Robert Republican Nay
Gerhardt, Justin Republican Yea
Hogue, David Republican Nay
Kessel, Greg Republican Nay
Klein, Jerry Republican Nay
Larson, Diane Republican Nay
Lee, Judy Republican Nay
Lemm, Randy D. Republican Nay
Luick, Larry Republican Nay
Magrum, Jeffery J. Republican Yea
Meyer, Scott Republican Nay
Myrdal, Janne Republican Nay
Patten, Dale Republican Nay
Paulson, Bob Republican Nay
Powers, Michelle Republican Nay
Roers, Kristin Republican Nay
Rummel, Dean Republican Nay
Schaible, Donald Republican Nay
Sickler, Jonathan Republican Nay
Sorvaag, Ronald Republican Nay
Thomas, Paul J. Republican Nay
Walen, Chuck Republican Nay
Wanzek, Terry M. Republican Nay
Weber, Mark F. Republican Nay
Weston, Kent Republican Nay
Wobbema, Mike Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2313 do?
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 38-08-04.12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to reclamation of land disturbed by oil and gas activity.
Who sponsors SB 2313?
SB 2313 is sponsored by Magrum, Jeffery J. (Republican) and Boehm, Keith (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2313?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 20, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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