SB 2381 North Dakota Senate · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 39-06-49, subsection 1 of section 39-06.2-07, subsection 2 of section 39-06.2-08, subdivision c of subsection 3 of section 39-06.2-09, sections 39-06.2-09.1, 39-06.2-13.1, and 39-06.2-19, and subsection 3 of section 39-16-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to driver's license fees.

This bill consolidates and updates the fee schedule for North Dakota driver's licenses and related services into a single section (39-06-49) of the Century Code. It directly affects all drivers applying for, renewing, or modifying licenses, including commercial drivers and those seeking endorsements. Key provisions include standardizing fees for commercial license applications ($15), endorsements ($3 each), nonresident commercial licenses ($20), and driving record requests ($3 for employers). The bill does not change the actual fee amounts but reorganizes where these fees are referenced in state law for clarity and administrative efficiency.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Failed
Mar 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2025 Last action Mar 17, 2025
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What changed between versions

INTRODUCED FIRST ENGROSSMENT · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill renumbered sections from 25.1344.01000 to 25.1344.02000 and removed a requirement for the Department of Transportation to submit a biennial report to the legislative assembly on highway fund revenues and expenditures. The substantive content of the fee schedule and commercial driver licensing requirements remains unchanged.
REQUIREMENT

Eliminated the biennial reporting requirement to the legislative assembly regarding highway fund revenues, expenditures, and balances.

TECHNICAL

Renumbered bill sections from 25.1344.01000 to 25.1344.02000 and updated bill numbering from 'SENATE BILL' to 'ENGROSSED SENATE BILL'.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 12, 2025 · House Mar 17, 2025

How they voted

407
Passed
Total votes 47
Feb 12, 2025
D Democratic5
5 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican42
35 Yea 7 Nay
83% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
7
Committee
5
Mar 17, 2025
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (23-66-2)
house
Mar 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 11 1 2
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 10:30
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Transportation Committee
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 40 nays 7
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 02:00
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:30
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Transportation Committee
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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