HB 1346 North Dakota House · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

AN ACT to amend and reenact section 39-29-01, subsection 4 of section 39-29-08, and section 39-29-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the regulation of the operation of off-highway vehicles and political subdivision rules regulating off-highway vehicles; and to provide a penalty.

Summary

Relating to the regulation of the operation of off‑highway vehicles and political subdivision rules regulating off‑highway vehicles; and to provide a penalty.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

Signed into Law

Apr 2025

Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed Apr 1, 2025

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What changed between versions

FIRST ENGROSSMENT → Enrollment · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill updates the North Dakota Century Code to modernize definitions and penalties for off-highway vehicle (OHV) regulation. It clarifies vehicle classifications, adds specific weight and dimension limits for different OHV classes, and adjusts penalty fees for violations.

Scope change

The bill maintains the same scope of regulating off-highway vehicles but updates technical definitions and penalty structures to reflect current standards.

DEFINITION

Updated the definition of 'off-highway vehicle' to explicitly include motorized vehicles converted to operate on snow and clarify that electric bicycles are excluded.

Added specific weight and dimension measurements for Class I, II, and III off-highway vehicles, including metric conversions in brackets.

Added a new definition for 'peace officer' to clarify law enforcement authority in OHV investigations.

ENFORCEMENT

Modified penalty fees for OHV violations, changing some fees from 'twentyfifty dollars' to 'fifty dollars' and 'tentwenty dollars' to 'twenty dollars' for infractions.

TECHNICAL

Added formal enrollment documentation including signatures from House and Senate officers, Governor approval lines, and filing certification.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 21, 2025 · House Feb 19, 2025

How they voted

44–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 47

Mar 21, 2025

D Democratic5

3 Yea 2

60% Yea

R Republican42

41 Yea 1

97% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 2, 2025

Introduced

Filed with Secretary Of State 03/31

legislature

Apr 1, 2025

Signed into law

Signed by Governor 03/27

lower

Mar 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 0

upper

Mar 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0

upper

Mar 13, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee Hearing 11:00

upper

Feb 20, 2025

Introduced

Introduced, first reading, referred Transportation Committee

upper

Feb 19, 2025

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (82-6-4)

house

Feb 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

Second reading, passed, yeas 83 nays 6

lower

Feb 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

lower

Feb 14, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 14 0 0

lower

Jan 30, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee Hearing 03:00

lower

Jan 13, 2025

Introduced

Introduced, first reading, referred Transportation Committee

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor