All Roll Calls
Yes: 139 • No: 0
North DakotaHB 14322025 Regular SessionHouse
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 39-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to military sacrifice number plates; and to amend and reenact section 39-04-10.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to personalized plates.
Sponsored By: Matthew Ruby (Republican)
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Bill Overview
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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
New military sacrifice plates for families
The law creates military sacrifice plates for immediate family of a qualifying deceased service member. The member must have died outside a combat zone while serving honorably and not due to willful misconduct. The deceased must have been a current member of the armed forces or reserves, the National Guard (state or federal), or the Coast Guard. Eligible relatives include spouses, parents or guardians in loco parentis, siblings, children, and grandparents. Plates show a distinctive emblem with the words military sacrifice. After you pay normal registration fees and the department verifies eligibility (with Veterans' Affairs certification if requested), plates are issued only for passenger cars, trucks up to 20,000 pounds, or motorcycles.
Changes to personalized and special plates
The department may issue personalized plates with up to seven characters; motorcycles are limited to six. Most special plates cost an extra $25 each registration period, but gold star, military sacrifice, and prisoner of war plates pay no extra. Special plates are available for vehicles under section 39-04-10.6, trailers, travel trailers, and motorcycles; for vehicles under section 39-04-10.6 the fee is a one-time $100. Plates with restricted characters cannot be renewed. If you sell the vehicle, you must remove the plates; you may transfer them to a replacement after paying the transfer fee.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Matthew Ruby
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Jason Dockter
Republican • House
Andrew Marschall
Republican • House
Jeremy Olson
Republican • House
Brandy L. Pyle
Republican • House
Michelle Axtman
Republican • Senate
Jose L. Castaneda
Republican • Senate
Bob Paulson
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/11/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
Yes: 47 • No: 0
House vote • 2/5/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 92 nays 0
Yes: 92 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/24
3/25/2025HouseSigned by Governor 03/21
3/24/2025HouseSent to Governor
3/20/2025HouseSigned by Speaker
3/20/2025HouseSigned by President
3/14/2025SenateReturned to House
3/12/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
3/11/2025SenateReported back, do pass, place on calendar 5 0 1
3/7/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 09:30
3/7/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred Transportation Committee
2/13/2025SenateReceived from House
2/6/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 92 nays 0
2/5/2025HouseAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
2/3/2025HouseReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 0 2
1/31/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 11:00
1/31/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Transportation Committee
1/13/2025House
Bill Text
Adopted by the House Transportation Committee
Enrollment
FIRST ENGROSSMENT
INTRODUCED
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