SB 2183 North Dakota Senate · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 9 of section 39-06.1-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a violation of a construction zone speed limit; and to provide a penalty.

SB 2183 revises the penalty for speeding in construction zones in North Dakota. It directly affects drivers who exceed speed limits in these areas. The bill amends the existing law (North Dakota Century Code § 39-06.1-06) to change the penalty structure for such violations, though the abstract does not specify the exact nature of the penalty change.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed Apr 3, 2025
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INTRODUCED Enrollment · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill amends the North Dakota Century Code to establish specific penalties for violating highway construction zone speed limits. It sets a base fee of $815 for speeds 1-10 mph over the limit, with an additional $2 for each mph over 10, and requires construction workers to be present and signage to state a minimum fee for the penalty to apply.
Scope change
The bill modifies existing penalty provisions for construction zone speed violations, making the fee structure more specific and adding conditions for applicability.
ENFORCEMENT

Changed the penalty fee for construction zone speed violations from a general amount to a specific tiered structure: $815 for 1-10 mph over the limit, plus $2 for each additional mph over 10.

REQUIREMENT

Added conditions that construction workers must be present at the violation location and the speed limit sign must state 'Minimum Fee $815' for the penalty to apply.

TECHNICAL

Removed the original bill introduction text and replaced it with formal enrollment certification including legislative session details and voting records.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 7, 2025 · House Mar 20, 2025

How they voted

416
Passed
Total votes 47
Feb 7, 2025
D Democratic5
5 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican42
36 Yea 6 Nay
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
10
Committee
4
Apr 4, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/03
legislature
Apr 3, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 04/02
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 3
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Concurred
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 88 nays 6
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 10 1 3
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:30
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Transportation Committee
lower
Feb 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 41 nays 6
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 5 1 0
upper
Jan 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 10:00
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Transportation Committee
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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