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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | ND | HB 1298 | Increases the State Interstate Speed Limit from 75 to 80 Miles Per Hour | Conference Report Adopted - House (54 - 36) |
| May 1, 2025 | ND | HB 1298 | Increases the State Interstate Speed Limit from 75 to 80 Miles Per Hour | Concurrence Vote Failed - House (46 - 45) |
| April 24, 2025 | ND | HB 1022 | Appropriates Infrastructure Loan Investments under the Legacy Fund | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 10) |
| Feb. 17, 2025 | ND | HB 1022 | Appropriates Infrastructure Loan Investments under the Legacy Fund | Bill Passed - House (73 - 16) |
| Jan. 24, 2025 | ND | HB 1298 | Increases the State Interstate Speed Limit from 75 to 80 Miles Per Hour | Bill Passed - House (69 - 22) |
| April 10, 2023 | ND | SB 2168 | Amends and Updates State Speeding Penalities | Bill Passed - House (66 - 24) |
| April 3, 2023 | ND | HB 1475 | Increases the State's Interstate Highway Speed Limit from 75 to 80 MPH | Veto Override Failed - House (58 - 34) |
| March 30, 2023 | ND | SB 2362 | Requires All Occupants of a Vehicle Wear a Seat Belt | Bill Passed - House (53 - 38) |
| April 23, 2015 | ND | SB 2304 | Appropriates Funds for New Governor's Residence | Conference Report Adopted - House (69 - 22) |
| March 23, 2015 | ND | SB 2293 | Requires Rail Safety Report | Bill Failed - House (34 - 55) |
| Feb. 25, 2015 | ND | HB 1357 | Requires Crew of At Least 2 Individuals on Freight Trains | Bill Failed - House (46 - 45) |
| Feb. 10, 2011 | ND | HB 1278 | Fees for Traffic Violations | Bill Passed - House (51 - 42) |
| Feb. 9, 2011 | ND | HB 1190 | Prohibits Distracted Driving | Bill Passed - House (56 - 37) |
| Feb. 8, 2011 | ND | HB 1195 | Bans Texting While Driving | Bill Passed - House (50 - 41) |
| Feb. 8, 2011 | ND | HB 1190 | Prohibits Distracted Driving | Bill Failed - House (47 - 44) |
| Feb. 16, 2009 | ND | HB 1197 | Seat Belt Violation as Primary Offense | Bill Failed - House (34 - 58) |
| Feb. 16, 2009 | ND | HB 1431 | Increasing Fines for Certain Traffic Violations | Bill Failed - House (35 - 57) |
| Jan. 29, 2009 | ND | HB 1182 | Point Reduction for Seat Belt Use | Bill Passed - House (56 - 38) |
| Feb. 7, 2007 | ND | HB 1196 | Teen Driver Cell Phone Ban | Bill Failed - House (21 - 70) |
| Feb. 7, 2007 | ND | HB 1254 | Mandatory Seatbelt Use | Bill Failed - House (40 - 52) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/01 | HB 1298 | Increases the State Interstate Speed Limit from 75 to 80 Miles Per Hour | Conference Report Adopted - House (54 - 36) |
| 5/01 | HB 1298 | Increases the State Interstate Speed Limit from 75 to 80 Miles Per Hour | Concurrence Vote Failed - House (46 - 45) |
| 4/24 | HB 1022 | Appropriates Infrastructure Loan Investments under the Legacy Fund | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 10) |
| 2/17 | HB 1022 | Appropriates Infrastructure Loan Investments under the Legacy Fund | Bill Passed - House (73 - 16) |
| 1/24 | HB 1298 | Increases the State Interstate Speed Limit from 75 to 80 Miles Per Hour | Bill Passed - House (69 - 22) |
| 4/10 | SB 2168 | Amends and Updates State Speeding Penalities | Bill Passed - House (66 - 24) |
| 4/03 | HB 1475 | Increases the State's Interstate Highway Speed Limit from 75 to 80 MPH | Veto Override Failed - House (58 - 34) |
| 3/30 | SB 2362 | Requires All Occupants of a Vehicle Wear a Seat Belt | Bill Passed - House (53 - 38) |
| 4/23 | SB 2304 | Appropriates Funds for New Governor's Residence | Conference Report Adopted - House (69 - 22) |
| 3/23 | SB 2293 | Requires Rail Safety Report | Bill Failed - House (34 - 55) |
| 2/25 | HB 1357 | Requires Crew of At Least 2 Individuals on Freight Trains | Bill Failed - House (46 - 45) |
| 2/10 | HB 1278 | Fees for Traffic Violations | Bill Passed - House (51 - 42) |
| 2/09 | HB 1190 | Prohibits Distracted Driving | Bill Passed - House (56 - 37) |
| 2/08 | HB 1195 | Bans Texting While Driving | Bill Passed - House (50 - 41) |
| 2/08 | HB 1190 | Prohibits Distracted Driving | Bill Failed - House (47 - 44) |
| 2/16 | HB 1197 | Seat Belt Violation as Primary Offense | Bill Failed - House (34 - 58) |
| 2/16 | HB 1431 | Increasing Fines for Certain Traffic Violations | Bill Failed - House (35 - 57) |
| 1/29 | HB 1182 | Point Reduction for Seat Belt Use | Bill Passed - House (56 - 38) |
| 2/07 | HB 1196 | Teen Driver Cell Phone Ban | Bill Failed - House (21 - 70) |
| 2/07 | HB 1254 | Mandatory Seatbelt Use | Bill Failed - House (40 - 52) |