North Dakota 69-2025 Assembly Status: Passed Senate 4 R cosponsors

SB 2381 — Relating to driver's license fees.

Last action — Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 24 nays 68

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 27, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 40% · moderate confidence
  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

88 added · 94 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Senate Bill 2381 now specifies that the fee for obtaining a driving record for an employer of a commercial license holder has been increased from five to six dollars. Additionally, it removes a requirement for a biennial report to the legislative assembly on the state highway fund's finances. This change may simplify administrative processes and reduce reporting burdens for the department responsible for handling these records.

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25.1344.01001 Adopted by the Transportation Title.02000 Committee February 6, 2025 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILL NO.
25.1344.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota FIRST ENGROSSMENT ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO.
Fees - Deposit in state highway fund - Report to legislative assembly.
Fees - Deposit in state highway fund.
1 25.1344.01001 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly g.h A substitute nondriver identification card or operator's license is eightsixteen dollars unless the substitute is for erroneous information due to a change in name or address, then the fee is threesix dollars.
1 25.1344.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly g.h A substitute nondriver identification card or operator's license is eightsixteen dollars unless the substitute is for erroneous information due to a change in name or address, then the fee is threesix dollars.
The driving record for an employer of a commercial license holder is fivesix dollars.
The driving record for an employer of a commercial license holder is six dollars.
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An accident report provided with the law enforcement officer's opinion is ten dollars and is five dollars without the opinion.
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The department shall provide a biennial report to the legislative assembly on the revenues collected, funds expended, and balance of the state highway fund.
has passed a knowledge and skills test that may include a skills test or knowledge test administered by another state or skills test or knowledge test results electronically submitted by another state, for driving a commercial motor vehicle which complies with minimum federal standards established by federal Page No.
has passed a knowledge and skills test that may include a skills test or knowledge test administered by another state or skills test or knowledge test results electronically submitted by another state, for driving a commercial motor vehicle which complies with minimum federal standards established by federal regulations enumerated in 49 CFR part 383, subparts G and H;
2 25.1344.01001 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly regulations enumerated in 49 CFR part 383, subparts G and H;
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The director shall send an additional copy of the abstract, source document if requested in aggregate form, or record of clearance to the driver whose record was requested, accompanied by a statement identifying the person making the Page No.
The director shall send an additional copy of the abstract, source document if requested in aggregate form, or record of clearance to the driver whose record was requested, accompanied by a statement identifying the person making the request, identifying the person for whom or which the request is made, identifying the intended recipient of the record, and providing the reason for the request.
4 25.1344.01001 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly request, identifying the person for whom or which the request is made, identifying the intended recipient of the record, and providing the reason for the request.
An additional copy of the abstract or record of clearance may not be sent to a driver if the request for the record was made by the federal bureau of investigation or the United Page No.
An additional copy of the abstract or record of clearance may not be sent to a driver if the request for the record was made by the federal bureau of investigation or the United States central intelligence agency, or agents, or by any law enforcement agency or judicial officer.
4 25.1344.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly States central intelligence agency, or agents, or by any law enforcement agency or judicial officer.
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Action History

  1. Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 24 nays 68

  2. Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 11 1 2

  3. Committee Hearing 10:30

  4. Introduced, first reading, referred Transportation Committee

  5. Received from Senate

  6. Second reading, passed, yeas 40 nays 7

  7. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  8. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0

  9. Committee Hearing 02:00

  10. Committee Hearing 09:30

  11. Introduced, first reading, referred Transportation Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on · 74 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (143)

143 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage

Failed 24 Yea · 68 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 216100
Democratic 3602
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 246802
% of votes cast 26%72%0%2%
How each member voted (94)
Member Party Vote
Olson — Nay
Brown, Collette Democratic Nay
Conmy, Liz Democratic Nay
Davis, Jayme Democratic Not Voting
Dobervich, Gretchen Democratic Not Voting
Finley-DeVille, Lisa Democratic Nay
Foss, Austin Democratic Yea
Hager, LaurieBeth Democratic Nay
Hanson, Karla Rose Democratic Yea
Ista, Zachary Democratic Nay
Mitskog, Alisa Democratic Yea
Schneider, Mary Democratic Nay
Anderson, Bert Republican Nay
Anderson, Dick Republican Yea
Anderson, Karen A. Republican Nay
Bahl, Landon Republican Nay
Beltz, Mike Republican Yea
Berg, Mike Republican Nay
Bolinske, Macy Republican Nay
Bosch, Glenn Republican Nay
Brandenburg, Mike Republican Yea
Brown, TJ Republican Nay
Christianson, Nels Republican Nay
Dockter, Jason Republican Yea
Dressler, Ty Republican Nay
Fegley, Clayton Republican Nay
Fisher, Jay Republican Nay
Frelich, Kathy Republican Nay
Grindberg, Karen Republican Yea
Grueneich, Jim Republican Nay
Hagert, Jared C. Republican Yea
Hatlestad, Patrick R. Republican Nay
Hauck, Dori Republican Nay
Headland, Craig Republican Yea
Heilman, Matthew Republican Nay
Heinert, Pat D. Republican Nay
Henderson, Donna Republican Nay
Hendrix, Jared Republican Nay
Holle, Dawson Republican Nay
Hoverson, Jeff Republican Nay
Johnson, Jorin Republican Nay
Johnston, Daniel Republican Nay
Jonas, Jim Republican Nay
Karls, Karen Republican Nay
Kasper, Jim Republican Nay
Kempenich, Keith Republican Nay
Kiefert, Dwight Republican Nay
Klemin, Lawrence R. Republican Nay
Koppelman, Ben Republican Nay
Lefor, Mike Republican Nay
Longmuir, Donald W. Republican Nay
Louser, Scott Republican Nay
Maki, Roger A. Republican Nay
Marschall, Andrew Republican Nay
Martinson, Bob Republican Nay
McLeod, Carrie Republican Yea
Meier, Lisa Republican Nay
Monson, David Republican Nay
Morton, Desiree Republican Nay
Motschenbacher, Mike Republican Nay
Murphy, Eric J. Republican Yea
Nathe, Mike Republican Yea
Nehring, Dennis Republican Nay
Nelson, Jon O. Republican Yea
Novak, Anna S. Republican Nay
O'Brien, Emily Republican Yea
Olson, Jeremy Republican Yea
Osowski, Doug Republican Nay
Ostlie, Mitch Republican Yea
Porter, Todd Republican Nay
Pyle, Brandy L. Republican Nay
Richter, David Republican Nay
Rios, Nico Republican Nay
Rohr, Karen M. Republican Nay
Ruby, Dan Republican Nay
Ruby, Matthew Republican Nay
Sanford, Mark Republican Yea
Satrom, Bernie Republican Yea
Schatz, Mike Republican Nay
Schauer, Austen Republican Nay
Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia Republican Yea
Steiner, Vicky Republican Nay
Stemen, Gregory Republican Yea
Swiontek, Steve Republican Yea
Toman, Nathan Republican Nay
Tveit, Bill Republican Nay
VanWinkle, Lori Republican Nay
Vetter, Steve Republican Nay
Vigesaa, Don Republican Nay
Vollmer, Daniel R. Republican Nay
Wagner, Scott Republican Yea
Warrey, Jonathan Republican Nay
Weisz, Robin Republican Yea
Wolff, Christina Republican Nay

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Final Passage

Passed 40 Yea · 7 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 34700
Democratic 5000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 40700
% of votes cast 85%15%0%0%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
van Oosting — Yea
Boschee, Josh Democratic Yea
Braunberger, Ryan Democratic Yea
Hogan, Kathy Democratic Yea
Marcellais, Richard Democratic Yea
Mathern, Tim Democratic Yea
Axtman, Michelle Republican Yea
Barta, Jeff Republican Yea
Beard, Todd Republican Yea
Bekkedahl, Brad Republican Yea
Boehm, Keith Republican Yea
Burckhard, Randy A. Republican Yea
Castaneda, Jose L. Republican Yea
Cleary, Sean Republican Nay
Clemens, David A. Republican Yea
Conley, Cole Republican Yea
Cory, Claire Republican Nay
Davison, Kyle Republican Yea
Dever, Dick Republican Yea
Dwyer, Michael Republican Yea
Enget, Mark Republican Yea
Erbele, Robert Republican Yea
Gerhardt, Justin Republican Yea
Hogue, David Republican Nay
Kessel, Greg Republican Yea
Klein, Jerry Republican Yea
Larson, Diane Republican Yea
Lee, Judy Republican Yea
Lemm, Randy D. Republican Yea
Luick, Larry Republican Nay
Magrum, Jeffery J. Republican Nay
Meyer, Scott Republican Nay
Myrdal, Janne Republican Nay
Patten, Dale Republican Yea
Paulson, Bob Republican Yea
Powers, Michelle Republican Yea
Roers, Kristin Republican Yea
Rummel, Dean Republican Yea
Schaible, Donald Republican Yea
Sickler, Jonathan Republican Yea
Sorvaag, Ronald Republican Yea
Thomas, Paul J. Republican Yea
Walen, Chuck Republican Yea
Wanzek, Terry M. Republican Yea
Weber, Mark F. Republican Yea
Weston, Kent Republican Yea
Wobbema, Mike Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2381 do?
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.
Who sponsors SB 2381?
SB 2381 is sponsored by Erbele, Robert (Republican), Sickler, Jonathan (Republican), Wanzek, Terry M. (Republican), Dwyer, Michael (Republican), and Rep. Nathe, Mike.
What is the current status of SB 2381?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 27, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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