# North Dakota SB 2247: AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 39-05-05 and section 39-05-20 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to obtaining a new vehicle certificate of title, an application for a certificate of title, and the removal of number plates on a vehicle.

North Dakota SB 2247, AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 39-05-05 and section 39-05-20 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to obtaining a new vehicle certificate of title, an application for a certificate of title, and the removal of number plates on a vehicle., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Paul J. Thomas (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-04-04 (Filed with Secretary Of State 04/03) (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Dakota SB 2247
- State: North Dakota
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 39-05-05 and section 39-05-20 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to obtaining a new vehicle certificate of title, an application for a certificate of title, and the removal of number plates on a vehicle.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-20
- Last action: 2025-04-04, Filed with Secretary Of State 04/03
- Sponsor: Paul J. Thomas (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (188 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New title application rules for vehicle owners: mixed, low. North Dakota title applicants only need to list a vehicle’s model year when it is known. The Department of Transportation must assign an identification number when a vehicle has none or its number cannot be found. The department must ensure the assigned number is permanently attached to the vehicle…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Paul J. Thomas (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jim Grueneich (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dan Ruby (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David A. Clemens (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Claire Cory (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-26 | Senate | Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0 | pass | 47 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-20 | House | Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 94 nays 0 | pass | 94 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-20 | Senate | Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0 | pass | 47 | 0 |   |

## Actions (19)

- 2025-04-04: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/03 (House)
- 2025-04-03: Signed by Governor 04/02 (Senate)
- 2025-03-31: Sent to Governor (Senate)
- 2025-03-31: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-03-31: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-03-26: Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0 (Senate)
- 2025-03-26: Concurred (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: Returned to Senate (12) (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 94 nays 0 (House)
- 2025-03-19: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (House)
- 2025-03-18: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 0 3 (House)
- 2025-03-13: Committee Hearing 09:00 (House)
- 2025-02-25: Introduced, first reading, referred Transportation Committee (House)
- 2025-02-21: Received from Senate (House)
- 2025-02-20: Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0 (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 0 1 (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Committee Hearing 09:00 (Senate)
- 2025-01-20: Introduced, first reading, referred Transportation Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enrollment: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0604-04000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0604-02000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT with House Amendments: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0604-03000.pdf)
- INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0604-01000.pdf)
- Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Thomas: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0604-01001m.pdf), [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0604-02002m.pdf)

## Related bills

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- SB 2390: AN ACT to create and enact three new sections to chapter 54-40.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a rural catalyst committee, grant program, and f… (signed)
- HB 1298: 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, rel… (signed)
- SB 2113: AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 50-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to certified community behavioral health clinics and th… (signed)
- SB 2147: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 15-10-38.4, a new subsection to section 15-62.4-03, a new section to chapter 15-62.4, and a new subsecti… (signed)
- SB 2018: AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of commerce; to provide an appropriation to the attorney general; to provide an… (signed)

## Sources
- [Enrollment (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0604-04000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0604-02000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT with House Amendments (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0604-03000.pdf)
- [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0604-01000.pdf)
- [Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Thomas (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0604-01001m.pdf)
- [Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Thomas (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0604-02002m.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1229: AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 39-06.1…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1229-202501)
- [SB 2390: AN ACT to create and enact three new sections to chapter 54-40.1 of the North D…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2390-202501)
- [HB 1298: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-06.1-06, 39-09-02, 39-09-04, and 39-09-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1298-202501)
- [SB 2113: AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 50-06 of the North Dakot…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2113-202501)
- [SB 2147: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 15-10-38.4, a new subsec…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2147-202501)
- [SB 2018: AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2018-202501)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2247-202501 (as of 2026-10-18).