North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota HB1444: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 24-05-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the county road system.
Status: Signed into law, April 7, 2025
Relating to the county road system.
What the bill says
An act to amend and reenact section 24-05-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the county road system.
From the enrolled text, March 26, 2025:
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 24-05-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the county road system. SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 24-05-17 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 24-05-17. Responsibility for county road system. The boards of county commissioners in their respective counties have the sole authority and responsibility to acquire land for, construct, maintain, and operate the county road system as designated and selected by them. If a board of county commissioners determines a local road meets the criteria in section 24 - 05 - 16 and is under the jurisdiction of the township, the board of county commissioners shall notify the township of its intention to add the road to the county system. The board of county commissioners shall hold a public meeting to receive input on the county's intention to add the road to the county system. Following the public meeting, the board of county commissioners shall make a decision at its subsequent scheduled meeting regarding adding the road to the county system. H. B. NO. 1444 - PAGE 2 ____________________________ ____________________________ Speaker of the House President of the Senate ____________________________ ____________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Secretary of the Senate This certifies that the within bill originated in the House of Representatives of the Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly …
Sponsors
- Michael Brandenburg (R, 28) · primary sponsor
- Mike Beltz (R, 20)
- Cole Conley (R, 12)
- Robert Erbele (R, 28)
- Jim Grueneich (R, 28)
- Jared Hagert (R, 20)
- Keith Kempenich (R, 39)
- Greg Kessel (R, 39)
- Dale Patten (R, 26)
- Paul Thomas (R, 6)
- Terry Wanzek (R, 29)
Latest actions
- : Filed with Secretary Of State 04/03
- : Signed by Governor 04/02
- : Sent to Governor
- : Signed by Speaker
- : Signed by President
- : Returned to House
- : Second reading, passed, yeas 29 nays 15
- : Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0
- : Committee Hearing 09:30
- : Introduced, first reading, referred Transportation Committee
Votes
- Final Passage (March 24, 2025): 29 yea, 15 nay, passed
- Final Passage (February 18, 2025): 74 yea, 16 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1444?
- HB1444 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): AN ACT to amend and reenact section 24-05-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the county road system.
- What does HB1444 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend and reenact section 24-05-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the county road system.
- What is the status of HB1444?
- Signed into law as of April 7, 2025. Latest action: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/03 (April 7, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1444?
- Michael Brandenburg (R, 28), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1444?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1444.html
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