Became law, signed April 3, 2025, 70 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
Senate Bill 2253
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.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
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.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
Its course
January 23 to April 4, 2025, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action19 actions on 14 days
In the SenateJan 23 to Feb 715 days
TransportationJan 23 to Feb 614 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 7 to Mar 2041 days
TransportationFeb 18 to Mar 1828 days
Back in the SenateMar 20 to Mar 3111 days
Waiting to be sentMar 31 to Mar 310 days
With the GovernorMar 31 to Apr 33 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Do pass · Feb 6
Senate, second reading37–10
Passed · Feb 7
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, Dean Rummel, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Jeff Barta, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Justin Gerhardt, Kathy Hogan, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark Enget, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, Michelle Powers, Mike Wobbema, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern
Nay Desiree van Oosting, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jeffery J. Magrum, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Paul J. Thomas, Scott Meyer, Todd Beard
Do pass as amended · Mar 18 · 3 present
House of Representatives, second reading54–40
Passed · Mar 20
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Christina Wolff, Dan Ruby, David Monson, David Richter, Donald W. Longmuir, Dori Hauck, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karla Rose Hanson, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Liz Conmy, Lori VanWinkle, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Mike Berg, Mike Lefor, Mike Nathe, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Pat D. Heinert, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Nay Anna S. Novak, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donna Henderson, Doug Osowski, Dwight Kiefert, Jared C. Hagert, Jared Hendrix, Jayme Davis, Jeff Hoverson, Jim Kasper, Jon O. Nelson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen M. Rohr, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Landon Bahl, LaurieBeth Hager, Lisa Meier, Macy Bolinske, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Schatz, Nico Rios, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, SuAnn Olson, TJ Brown
House of Representatives, motion46–39
Passed · Mar 21 · 9 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Bill Tveit, Carrie McLeod, Christina Wolff, Clayton Fegley, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Don Vigesaa, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Dwight Kiefert, Eric J. Murphy, Jared C. Hagert, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jayme Davis, Jeff Hoverson, Jim Kasper, Jon O. Nelson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen M. Rohr, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Lisa Meier, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Schatz, Nathan Toman, Nico Rios, Pat D. Heinert, Robin Weisz, Roger A. Maki, SuAnn Olson
Nay Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Dan Ruby, David Richter, Dick Anderson, Donald W. Longmuir, Emily O'Brien, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jay Fisher, Jeremy Olson, Jim Jonas, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen Karls, Karla Rose Hanson, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Liz Conmy, Mark Sanford, Mike Berg, Mike Lefor, Mike Nathe, Mitch Ostlie, Nels Christianson, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, TJ Brown, Todd Porter, Zachary Ista
Not voting Collette Brown, Jim Grueneich, Karen Grindberg, Landon Bahl, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner
Senate, second reading36–11
Passed · Mar 26
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, Dean Rummel, Desiree van Oosting, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Jeff Barta, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Justin Gerhardt, Kathy Hogan, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, Michelle Powers, Mike Wobbema, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern
Nay Chuck Walen, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jeffery J. Magrum, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Mark Enget, Paul J. Thomas, Scott Meyer, Todd Beard
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 19
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.
In the Senate Jan 23 – Feb 7
- Jan 23Introduced and sent to Transportation
- Feb 6Heard in Transportation
- Transportation recommended it, 6 to 0
- Feb 7Passed the Senate, 37 to 10
In the House of Representatives Feb 10 – Mar 20
- Feb 10Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Feb 18Read a first time and sent to Transportation
- Mar 13Heard in Transportation
- Mar 18Transportation recommended it as amended, 6 to 5
- Mar 19Amended as the committee recommended
- Mar 20Passed the House of Representatives, 54 to 40
Back in the Senate Mar 21 – Mar 31
- Mar 21Returned to the Senate
- Mar 26The Senate agreed to the other chamber's changes
- Passed the Senate, 36 to 11
- Mar 31Signed in the House of Representatives
To the Governor Mar 31 – Apr 4
- Mar 31Signed in the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- Apr 3Signed by the Governor
- Apr 4Filed with the Secretary of State
All 19 actions, as published
- Jan 23Introduced, first reading, referred Transportation CommitteeSenate
- Feb 6Committee Hearing 10:30Senate
- Feb 6Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0Senate
- Feb 7Second reading, passed, yeas 37 nays 10Senate
- Feb 10Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Feb 18Introduced, first reading, referred Transportation CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Mar 13Committee Hearing 11:15House of Representatives
- Mar 18Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 5 3House of Representatives
- Mar 19Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Mar 20Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 54 nays 40House of Representatives
- Mar 21Motion to reconsider failedHouse of Representatives
- Mar 21Returned to Senate (12)Senate
- Mar 26ConcurredSenate
- Mar 26Second reading, passed, yeas 36 nays 11Senate
- Mar 31Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Mar 31Signed by PresidentSenate
- Mar 31Sent to GovernorSenate
- Apr 3Signed by Governor 04/02Senate
- Apr 4Filed with Secretary Of State 04/03Both houses