SB 2243 North Dakota Senate · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 39-06.1-06, subsections 1 and 3 of section 39-06.1-10, and sections 40-05-06, and 40-11-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the amount of statutory fees, entries against a driving record, points assigned to driving records, limitations on city fines and penalties, and commitment of a guilty person for nonpayment of fines or costs.

Summary
Relating to the amount of statutory fees, entries against a driving record, points assigned to driving records, limitations on city fines and penalties, and commitment of a guilty person for nonpayment of fines or costs.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Apr 16, 2025
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INTRODUCED FIRST ENGROSSMENT · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill reorganizes and expands the driving record points schedule in North Dakota, replacing the old speed-based point system with a comprehensive list of specific violations and their assigned points. The changes clarify how points are calculated for various traffic offenses, including detailed point values for speeding, equipment violations, and other driving infractions.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope from only addressing speed-related points to covering a comprehensive list of specific traffic violations with defined point values.
REQUIREMENT

Replaced the old speed limit violation point schedule with a detailed list of 30 specific traffic violations and their assigned point values.

Added specific point assignments for various violations including equipment defects, parking violations, and motorcycle operation rules.

Changed the section reference from subsection 1 to subsection 3 of section 39-06.1-10 of the North Dakota Century Code.

Removed the old speed limit point schedule that assigned points based on miles per hour over the limit.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 21, 2025 · House Apr 10, 2025

How they voted

3412
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 47
Feb 21, 2025
D Democratic5
4 Yea 1
80% Yea
R Republican42
30 Yea 12 Nay
71% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
11
Committee
4
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Concurred
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 66 nays 26
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Division B passed
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Division A passed
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 10 3 1
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 10:00
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Transportation Committee
lower
Feb 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 34 nays 12
upper
Feb 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 4 2 0
upper
Jan 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 10:30
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Transportation Committee
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

Sponsors