# North Dakota SB 2253: AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 39-06.1-06 and a new section to chapter 39-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the use of an engine compression brake device and cities and counties posting a zone prohibiting the use of an engine compression brake device; to amend and reenact section 39-06.1-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of a moving violation; and to provide a penalty.

North Dakota SB 2253, AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 39-06.1-06 and a new section to chapter 39-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the use of an engine compression brake device and cities and counties posting a zone prohibiting the use of an engine compression brake device; to amend and reenact section 39-06.1-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of a moving violation; and to provide a penalty., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Dean Rummel (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-04-04 (Filed with Secretary Of State 04/03); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Dakota SB 2253
- State: North Dakota
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 39-06.1-06 and a new section to chapter 39-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the use of an engine compression brake device and cities and counties posting a zone prohibiting the use of an engine compression brake device; to amend and reenact section 39-06.1-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of a moving violation; and to provide a penalty.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-23
- Last action: 2025-04-04, Filed with Secretary Of State 04/03
- Sponsor: Dean Rummel (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 3 (127 yes, 61 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Local engine brake bans bring $50 penalties: mixed, low. North Dakota cities and counties can choose to create engine brake ban zones and post signs. In posted zones, commercial vehicle drivers must not use engine compression brakes that cause a noise disturbance. This protects nearby people from engine brake noise. Emergency use is exempt. Each violatio…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Dean Rummel (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ty Dressler (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Emily O'Brien (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Claire Cory (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jerry Klein (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-26 | Senate | Second reading, passed, yeas 36 nays 11 | pass | 36 | 11 |   |
| 2025-03-20 | House | Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 54 nays 40 | pass | 54 | 40 |   |
| 2025-02-07 | Senate | Second reading, passed, yeas 37 nays 10 | pass | 37 | 10 |   |

## 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 36 nays 11 (Senate)
- 2025-03-26: Concurred (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: Returned to Senate (12) (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: Motion to reconsider failed (House)
- 2025-03-20: Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 54 nays 40 (House)
- 2025-03-19: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (House)
- 2025-03-18: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 5 3 (House)
- 2025-03-13: Committee Hearing 11:15 (House)
- 2025-02-18: Introduced, first reading, referred Transportation Committee (House)
- 2025-02-10: Received from Senate (House)
- 2025-02-07: Second reading, passed, yeas 37 nays 10 (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0 (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: Committee Hearing 10:30 (Senate)
- 2025-01-23: Introduced, first reading, referred Transportation Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- Adopted by the House Transportation Committee: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1025-02001m.pdf)
- Enrollment: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1025-04000.pdf)
- INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1025-02000.pdf)
- SENATE BILL NO. 2253 with House Amendments: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1025-03000.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Adopted by the House Transportation Committee (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1025-02001m.pdf)
- [Enrollment (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1025-04000.pdf)
- [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1025-02000.pdf)
- [SENATE BILL NO. 2253 with House Amendments (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1025-03000.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2253-202501 (as of 2026-10-19).