North Dakota won’t sue South Dakota over its CO2 pipeline ban, calling it unworkable legally despite calling it a "hostile act."

North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley stated on September 29, 2025, that there is no viable legal basis for the state to sue South Dakota over its 2025 law banning eminent domain for carbon dioxide pipelines. The South Dakota law, signed by Governor Larry Rhoden, blocks pipeline companies like Summit Carbon Solutions from forcing land access, stalling a multi-state CO2 pipeline project. Wrigley called the law a "hostile act" and "bad policy choice," but confirmed no legal action is feasible. North Dakota supports the project and private property rights, citing its involvement in a Supreme Court case backing landowners’ legal fee recovery. Summit continues seeking permits in Iowa and Minnesota, where similar restrictions apply.