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North DakotaSB 20612025 Regular SessionSenate
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 39-10-43 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to railroad crossings.
Sponsored By: Senate Transportation
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When a rail crossing is 'Exempt'
You do not have to stop at a crossing that the director marks "Tracks out of service" or "Exempt." The director may use this only where the track is abandoned or its use has stopped. The director must notify the road authority and the railway, and the road authority must post the signs on each side. All signs must follow the Manual on Uniform Traffic-Control Devices so drivers recognize them.
Buses and hazardous cargo must stop at tracks
Drivers of passenger buses, schoolbuses, and vehicles carrying chlorine must stop at every railroad grade crossing. The rule also covers empty or loaded cargo tank vehicles hauling dangerous goods or any liquid with a flashpoint below 200°F, cargo tanks hauling material heated above its flashpoint at loading, cargo tanks under special hazmat permits, and any vehicle that must display hazard placards such as explosives, flammable, oxidizer, poison, corrosive, compressed gas, radioactive, or dangerous. Stop between 15 and 50 feet from the nearest rail, look and listen both ways, and only go when it is safe. After stopping, cross in a gear that avoids shifting; do not manually change gears on the tracks. You do not have to stop when a police officer or U.S. marshal is directing traffic at the crossing.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Senate Transportation
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Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/10/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 93 nays 0
Yes: 93 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/13/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
Yes: 47 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/18
3/20/2025HouseSigned by Governor 03/17
3/18/2025SenateSent to Governor
3/14/2025SenateSigned by President
3/14/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
3/14/2025HouseReturned to Senate
3/11/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 93 nays 0
3/10/2025HouseReported back, do pass, place on calendar 12 0 2
3/7/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 09:00
3/6/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Transportation Committee
2/13/2025HouseReceived from Senate
1/14/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
1/13/2025SenateReported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0
1/10/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 10:15
1/9/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred Transportation Committee
1/7/2025Senate
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