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North DakotaHB 12982025 Regular SessionHouse
AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-06.1-06, 39-09-02, 39-09-04, and 39-09-07.1, and subsection 2 of section 40-05-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the amount of statutory fees, speed limitations on multilane highways, variable speed limits, alteration of maximum speed limits on state highways, speed zone reduction limitations, and city fines and penalties; to provide for a legislative management report; and to provide a penalty.
Sponsored By: Ben Koppelman (Republican)
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Bill Overview
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4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
Higher interstate speeds and variable limits
Interstate speed limits rise to 80 mph on access-controlled, divided highways, unless signs or conditions say otherwise. The transportation director can change state highway speed limits after an engineering study, a public hearing, and posting signs. The director and Highway Patrol can use variable speed signs and real-time systems to adjust limits for safety and traffic flow. Speed drops between two signs are capped at 20 mph (30 mph in work zones). In a variable speed zone, bigger temporary drops are allowed when limits are lowered for unsafe conditions.
Tiered speeding and traffic fines
Most tickets now use set fees. You pay $20 for most moving and nonmoving violations, and $5 for parking on certain state institution or capitol grounds. Speeding fines are tiered by miles per hour over the limit, with different schedules on roads posted over 55 mph and over 65 mph, plus special school‑zone fees ($40 for 1–10 mph over) and active construction‑zone fees (minimum $80 when workers are present and the sign says “Minimum Fee $80”). The law also sets flat fees for many safety laws, including $500 for section 39‑10‑59, $250 for section 39‑21‑44, $100 for sections 39‑10‑46 and 39‑10‑46.1, $50 for failure to yield to a pedestrian and other listed sections, $30 for sections 39‑09‑01 and 39‑09‑01.1, and $25 for section 39‑21‑41.2. For subsection 1 of section 39‑08‑20, the fee is $150 for a first offense and $300 if you repeat it within three years. Each violation is charged per occurrence under these schedules.
Higher fines for commercial carriers
Motor carriers and drivers pay fixed fees for listed safety violations. Certain hours‑of‑service and specified out‑of‑service defects cost $100. False duty records or seven to nine out‑of‑service defects cost $250. Operating after being placed out of service, ten or more defects, or running a vehicle ordered out of service before repair costs $500. All other listed violations cost $50. Each offense is charged per occurrence.
Cities can double some traffic fines
Cities can set fines for their vehicle and traffic ordinances up to 100% above the state schedule. This does not apply to speed limit violations. It also does not apply to the ordinances listed in section 39‑06.1‑05.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Ben Koppelman
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Jim Grueneich
Republican • House
Scott Louser
Republican • House
Eric J. Murphy
Republican • House
Brandy L. Pyle
Republican • House
Mary Schneider
Democratic • House
Steve Vetter
Republican • House
Claire Cory
Republican • Senate
Scott Meyer
Republican • Senate
Bob Paulson
Republican • Senate
Kristin Roers
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/2/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 27 nays 20
Yes: 27 • No: 20
House vote • 5/1/2025
Second reading, failed, lacks constitutional majority yeas 46 nays 45
Yes: 46 • No: 45
House vote • 5/1/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 54 nays 36
Yes: 54 • No: 36
Senate vote • 4/18/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 28 nays 18
Yes: 28 • No: 18
House vote • 1/24/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 69 nays 22
Yes: 69 • No: 22
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 05/06
6/11/2025HouseSigned by Governor 05/05
5/17/2025HouseSent to Governor
5/2/2025HouseSigned by Speaker
5/2/2025HouseSigned by President
5/2/2025SenateSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 27 nays 20
5/2/2025SenateConference committee report adopted
5/2/2025SenateReported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
5/2/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 54 nays 36
5/1/2025HouseReconsidered
5/1/2025HouseSecond reading, failed, lacks constitutional majority yeas 46 nays 45
5/1/2025HouseConference committee report adopted
5/1/2025HouseReported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
5/1/2025HouseConference committee appointed Rummel Hogan Klein
4/24/2025SenateAppoint Rep. Dressler to replace Rep. Kasper on conference committee
4/23/2025HouseConference committee appointed Koppelman Kasper Morton
4/22/2025HouseRefused to concur
4/22/2025HouseReturned to House (12)
4/18/2025HouseSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 28 nays 18
4/18/2025SenateDivision B passed
4/18/2025SenateDivision A passed
4/18/2025SenateDivision of bill
4/18/2025SenateAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
4/18/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 4 2 0
4/17/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 09:30
3/6/2025Senate
Bill Text
Adopted by the Conference Committee
Enrollment
HOUSE BILL NO. 1298 with Conference Committee Amendments
HOUSE BILL NO. 1298 with Senate Amendments
INTRODUCED
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Rummel
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