North DakotaSB 20512025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

AN ACT to amend and reenact section 43-30-16 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to fees charged by the North Dakota private investigative and security board; to provide for a performance audit of the North Dakota private investigative and security board; and to declare an emergency.

Sponsored By: Senate Industry and Business

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.

Higher fees for investigators and security workers

The law raises caps on many fees for private investigators and security workers. The Board sets the actual amounts by rule, but no higher than these limits. Exam up to $200 (was $100). Individual license up to $300; late fee up to $100 per month. Training certificate $60 (was $25) and $60 to renew; late up to $20 per month. Armed certificate $60 per year; late up to $20 per month. Registration $60 to start or renew; late up to $20 per month. Duplicate license up to $40. Instructor certification up to $800 to apply (was $400) and $600 to renew. This act takes effect immediately.

Higher fees to license security agencies

The law raises caps on fees for private security or detective agencies. The Board sets the actual amounts by rule, but no higher than these limits. Agency application up to $200 (was $100). Agency license issuance or renewal up to $600 (was $300); late fee up to $200 per month. This act takes effect immediately.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Senate Industry and Business

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 175 • No: 8

Senate vote 4/15/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 2, Emergency clause carried

Yes: 44 • No: 2

House vote 4/4/2025

Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 85 nays 5

Yes: 85 • No: 5

Senate vote 1/15/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 1, Emergency clause carried

Yes: 46 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22

    4/24/2025House
  2. Signed by Governor 04/21

    4/23/2025Senate
  3. Sent to Governor

    4/18/2025Senate
  4. Signed by President

    4/18/2025Senate
  5. Signed by Speaker

    4/18/2025House
  6. Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 2, Emergency clause carried

    4/15/2025Senate
  7. Concurred

    4/15/2025Senate
  8. Returned to Senate (12)

    4/7/2025Senate
  9. Emergency clause carried

    4/4/2025House
  10. Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 85 nays 5

    4/4/2025House
  11. Request return from committee

    4/1/2025House
  12. Rereferred to Appropriations

    3/31/2025House
  13. Amendment adopted

    3/31/2025House
  14. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 9 0 4

    3/28/2025House
  15. Committee Hearing 10:00

    3/6/2025House
  16. Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Political Subdivisions Committee

    2/13/2025House
  17. Received from Senate

    1/16/2025House
  18. Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 1, Emergency clause carried

    1/15/2025Senate
  19. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

    1/14/2025Senate
  20. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 0 0

    1/13/2025Senate
  21. Committee Hearing 10:10

    1/8/2025Senate
  22. Introduced, first reading, referred Industry and Business Committee

    1/7/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Adopted by the Senate Industry and Business Committee

  • Enrollment

  • FIRST ENGROSSMENT

  • FIRST ENGROSSMENT with House Amendments

  • INTRODUCED

  • Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Motschenbacher

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