A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 32-15-02, 49-19-01, 49-19-11, and 49-19-19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the revocation of common carrier status of carbon dioxide pipelines; and to repeal section 38-22-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the exercise of public domain in geological storage of carbon dioxide.
HB 1414 restricts eminent domain and common-carrier obligations for CO2 pipelines and carbon-storage projects in ND, limiting private takings and state-backed carrier duties.