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HB 1195

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission - Membership, Reporting, Billing, and Planning (WSSC Planning and Reporting Act of 2025) MC/PG 105-25

2025 Regular Session

Raises the civil fee for overtaking a stopped school bus from $100 to $500, boosting deterrence and student safety; bill died in committee.

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 593
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Bill Summary · HB 1195

Summary — House Bill No. 1195 (North Dakota)

A bill to amend the North Dakota Century Code regarding the fee for overtaking and passing a school bus

Main purpose

HB 1195 would have increased the civil fee assessed for violations involving overtaking or passing a stopped school bus. The change targets the statutory fee associated with violations of NDCC sections 39‑10‑46 and 39‑10‑46.1 (the provisions that prohibit passing a stopped school bus).

Key provision

  • Amend subdivision k of subsection 2 of section 39‑06.1‑06, NDCC:
    • Replace the existing fee of $100 with a fee of $500 for a violation of section 39‑10‑46 or 39‑10‑46.1 (i.e., passing/overtaking a stopped school bus).

(As printed in the introduced text, the amendment reads: “A violation of section 39‑10‑46 or 39‑10‑46.1, a fee of one hundredfive hundred dollars,” indicating intent to increase the fee to $500.)

Who would be affected

  • Motorists: any driver cited for overtaking/passing a stopped school bus would face the increased civil fee ($500 instead of $100).
  • Schoolchildren and schools: the policy is intended to increase deterrence against passing stopped school buses, thereby improving student safety during loading/unloading.
  • Law enforcement and courts/administrative bodies: responsibility for issuing citations and processing the increased fee would remain, though administrative impacts could include processing more substantial fines.
  • State/local budgets: potential increase in fine revenue if citations are issued at similar rates; however, no fiscal estimate is provided in the bill text.

Procedural status and timeline

  • Introduced (filed): November 12, 2024.
  • Read first time: March 7, 2025 (per the legislative actions listed).
  • Referred to: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services (committee references vary in records).
  • Final disposition: Died in House Committee at sine die adjournment (May 5, 2025). Status listed as “Withdrawn from further consideration.”

Practical effect / policy considerations

  • Intended effect: Strengthen deterrence against passing stopped school buses by substantially increasing the monetary penalty.
  • Potential impacts: Could reduce dangerous passing incidents if enforcement and citation rates remain constant; may raise equity concerns (size of fine relative to income) and could increase contested citations.
  • Implementation: No effective date or implementation mechanics are specified in the introduced text; administrative procedures for citation and fee collection would follow existing enforcement processes for traffic violations.

Note: “HB 1195” is a common bill number used in multiple states for unrelated measures. This summary addresses the North Dakota House Bill No. 1195 (amendment to NDCC 39‑06.1‑06) as provided above.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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