HB 1327 North Dakota House · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

AN ACT to amend and reenact section 39-04-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to special plates for amateur radio station licenseholders.

HB 1327 allows North Dakota vehicle owners with active federal amateur radio licenses to replace standard license plates with special plates displaying their FCC-assigned call letters and "AMATEUR RADIO." Applicants can receive up to five plates with the same call letters, each labeled with an additional number (2-5). To qualify, owners must provide proof of their valid amateur radio license, comply with standard vehicle registration requirements, and pay the regular registration fee. This bill directly affects licensed amateur radio operators who register vehicles in North Dakota.

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 24, 2025

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What changed between versions

INTRODUCED → Enrollment · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill enacts special license plates for amateur radio station licenseholders in North Dakota. It replaces the previous draft version with a finalized enrolled bill that includes signatures from legislative officers and governor approval lines. The substantive policy content regarding the special plates remains unchanged from the earlier draft.

Scope change

No substantive scope change; this is a procedural update from draft to enrolled bill status with added certification and signature lines.

TECHNICAL

Added certification language confirming the bill originated in the House of Representatives and is known as House Bill No. 1327.

Added vote counts showing House approval (91 yeas, 0 nays) and Senate approval (35 yeas, 12 nays).

Added signature lines for Speaker of the House, President of the Senate, Chief Clerk of the House, Secretary of Senate, and Governor.

Removed draft bill header information including bill number formatting and introductory text that was part of the draft version.

Changed bill status from 'INTRODUCED' to 'Enrollment' indicating the bill has passed both legislative chambers and is ready for governor signature.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 11, 2025 · House Feb 13, 2025

How they voted

35–12

Passed

Total votes 47

Mar 11, 2025

D Democratic5

4 Yea 1 Nay

80% Yea

R Republican42

31 Yea 11 Nay

73% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 25, 2025

Introduced

Filed with Secretary Of State 03/24

legislature

Mar 24, 2025

Signed into law

Signed by Governor 03/21

lower

Mar 11, 2025

Upper · Passed

Second reading, passed, yeas 35 nays 12

upper

Mar 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 3 2 1

upper

Mar 6, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee Hearing 10:00

upper

Feb 17, 2025

Introduced

Introduced, first reading, referred Transportation Committee

upper

Feb 13, 2025

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (89-0-3)

house

Feb 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 0

lower

Feb 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 14 0 0

lower

Feb 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee Hearing 10:30

lower

Jan 13, 2025

Introduced

Introduced, first reading, referred Transportation Committee

lower

1 primary · 7 co-sponsors