HB 1294 North Dakota House · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 39-06.1-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the amount of fees for a moving violation.

HB 1294 amends North Dakota's traffic code to adjust fees for moving violations, directly affecting drivers convicted of specific traffic offenses. It sets a base fee of $20 for most moving violations but increases fees for certain offenses, including $150 for a first violation of passing a stopped schoolbus (Section 39-10-46) and $750 for repeat violations within five years. The bill also specifies higher fees for other violations, such as $100 for speeding in school zones (Section 39-08-20) or $500 for certain commercial vehicle offenses (Section 39-10-59). These changes are codified in Sections 39-06.1-06, 39-10-46, and 39-10-46.1 of the North Dakota Century Code.

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

Signed into Law

Mar 2025

Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed Mar 26, 2025

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What changed between versions

FIRST ENGROSSMENT → Enrollment · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill updates the fee schedule for moving violations in North Dakota, adjusting fines for specific traffic offenses to reflect current enforcement priorities and budgetary needs. The changes clarify fee amounts for various violations, including speeding, failure to yield, and other traffic infractions, ensuring consistent penalties across the state.

Scope change

The bill applies to all moving violations defined in section 39-06.1-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, with specific fee adjustments for particular violations listed in subsections a through o.

FISCAL

Increased fines for certain moving violations, such as raising the fee for section 39-10-46 or 39-10-46.1 violations from one hundred dollars to two hundred fifty dollars.

Established tiered fines for section 39-08-20 violations, setting one hundred fifty dollars for first offenses and three hundred dollars for second or subsequent violations within three years.

Adjusted fees for multiple traffic violations, including section 39-10-21.1 violations (now two hundred fifty dollars) and section 39-10-59 violations (now five hundred dollars).

TECHNICAL

Changed document formatting from 'FIRST ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL' to 'HOUSE BILL NO. 1294' and updated legislative session information for the Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly commencing January 7, 2025.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 17, 2025 · House Feb 19, 2025

How they voted

45–2

Passed

Total votes 47

Mar 17, 2025

D Democratic5

5 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican42

40 Yea 2 Nay

95% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 27, 2025

Introduced

Filed with Secretary Of State 03/26

legislature

Mar 26, 2025

Signed into law

Signed by Governor 03/25

lower

Mar 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 2

upper

Mar 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0

upper

Mar 13, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee Hearing 09:30

upper

Feb 20, 2025

Introduced

Introduced, first reading, referred Transportation Committee

upper

Feb 19, 2025

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (79-9-4)

house

Feb 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

Second reading, passed, yeas 80 nays 9

lower

Feb 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

lower

Feb 14, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 10 4 0

lower

Feb 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee Hearing 09:45

lower

Jan 13, 2025

Introduced

Introduced, first reading, referred Transportation Committee

lower

1 primary · 6 co-sponsors