# North Dakota SB 2381: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 39-06-49, subsection 1 of section 39-06.2-07, subsection 2 of section 39-06.2-08, subdivision c of subsection 3 of section 39-06.2-09, sections 39-06.2-09.1, 39-06.2-13.1, and 39-06.2-19, and subsection 3 of section 39-16-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to driver's license fees.

North Dakota SB 2381, A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 39-06-49, subsection 1 of section 39-06.2-07, subsection 2 of section 39-06.2-08, subdivision c of subsection 3 of section 39-06.2-09, sections 39-06.2-09.1, 39-06.2-13.1, and 39-06.2-19, and subsection 3 of section 39-16-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to driver's license fees., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Michael Dwyer (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-03-17 (Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 24 nays 68); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Dakota SB 2381
- State: North Dakota
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 39-06-49, subsection 1 of section 39-06.2-07, subsection 2 of section 39-06.2-08, subdivision c of subsection 3 of section 39-06.2-09, sections 39-06.2-09.1, 39-06.2-13.1, and 39-06.2-19, and subsection 3 of section 39-16-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to driver's license fees.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-27
- Last action: 2025-03-17, Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 24 nays 68
- Sponsor: Michael Dwyer (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (64 yes, 75 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Michael Dwyer (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Nathe (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Robert Erbele (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jonathan Sickler (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Terry M. Wanzek (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-17 | House | Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 24 nays 68 | fail | 24 | 68 |   |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | Second reading, passed, yeas 40 nays 7 | pass | 40 | 7 |   |

## Actions (11)

- 2025-03-17: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 24 nays 68 (House)
- 2025-03-14: Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 11 1 2 (House)
- 2025-03-13: Committee Hearing 10:30 (House)
- 2025-02-18: Introduced, first reading, referred Transportation Committee (House)
- 2025-02-13: Received from Senate (House)
- 2025-02-12: Second reading, passed, yeas 40 nays 7 (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0 (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: Committee Hearing 02:00 (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: Committee Hearing 09:30 (Senate)
- 2025-01-27: Introduced, first reading, referred Transportation Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- Adopted by the Senate Transportation Committee: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1344-01001m.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1344-02000.pdf)
- INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1344-01000.pdf)

## Related bills

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- 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)
- HB 1229: AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 39-06.1-06 and section 39-10-71.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to statuto… (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)
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## Sources
- [Adopted by the Senate Transportation Committee (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1344-01001m.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1344-02000.pdf)
- [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1344-01000.pdf)

## Related
- [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)
- [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 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-SB2381-202501 (as of 2026-10-19).