North Dakota

Bills

Every bill and resolution in the 2025 Regular Session (69th Legislative Assembly), from filing to law.

64 bills on elections and voting Sort: Latest action Newest filed Number Title Furthest along
BillTitleWhere it standsLast action
SB 2004 Relating to immunity and a defense for individuals voting on legislation, closure of a matter of the ethics commission, rules for complaint management time standards, and an ethics commission annual report; to amend and… Senate Appropriations Became law May 19, 2025Filed with Secretary Of State 05/19
HB 1012 Relating to an extraordinary medical needs housing loan fund; to amend and reenact sections 50‑06‑06.6, 50‑06‑42, 50‑24.5‑02.3, and 50‑33‑05, and subsection 1 of 50‑36‑03 of the North Dakota Century Code and subsection … House Appropriations Became law May 19, 2025Filed with Secretary Of State 05/19
HB 1006 Relating to the salary of the state tax commissioner; to provide an exemption; and to provide for a transfer. House Appropriations Became law May 12, 2025Filed with Secretary Of State 05/12
HB 1176 Relating to a legacy earnings fund, a legacy property tax relief fund, a primary residence certification, and a limitation on property tax levies without voter approval; to amend and reenact section 6‑09.4‑10.1, subsect… Mike Nathe Became law May 5, 2025Filed with Secretary Of State 05/05
HB 1575 Relating to a legacy earnings fund, a legacy property tax relief fund, a state reimbursed taxable valuation reduction for residential, agricultural, and commercial property, limitations on taxable valuation increases, a… Robin Weisz Failed May 2, 2025Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 0 nays 46
HB 1377 Relating to campaign disclosure statements; to amend and reenact sections 15.1‑09‑08, 15.1‑09‑19, and 16.1‑01‑12, subdivision b of subsection 2 of section 16.1‑10‑02, section 16.1‑10‑04.1, subdivision f of subsection 8 … Dan Ruby Failed May 2, 2025Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 5 nays 39
HB 1168 Relating to a legacy earnings fund, a legacy property tax relief fund, a primary residence certification, and a limitation on property tax levies without voter approval; to amend and reenact section 6‑09.4‑10.1, subsect… Scott Louser Failed May 2, 2025Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 13 nays 77
HB 1482 Relating to a school district debt limit election, the requirements of a municipal bond election, and the contents of a ballot. Scott Wagner Became law Apr 28, 2025Filed with Secretary Of State 04/28
HB 1307 Relating to election laws in home rule counties and cities and nominating petition signature thresholds in park districts. Jim Kasper Became law Apr 28, 2025Filed with Secretary Of State 04/28
HB 1165 Relating to absentee ballots, election practices and administration; and to repeal sections 16.1‑07‑30 and 40‑21‑10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to election notices and municipal voter registration. Scott Louser Became law Apr 28, 2025Filed with Secretary Of State 04/28
SB 2230 Relating to the secretary of state's duty to distribute educational and informational materials before an election; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an expiration date. Janne Myrdal Became law Apr 23, 2025Filed with Secretary Of State 04/23
SB 2156 Relating to campaign disclosure statements; to amend and reenact sections 15.1‑09‑08, 15.1‑09‑19, 16.1‑01‑12, and 16.1‑10‑04.1, and subdivision f of subsection 8 of section 51‑28‑01 of the North Dakota Century Code, rel… Sean Cleary Failed Apr 23, 2025Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 0 nays 47
HB 1469 Relating to the statement of interests filed with the secretary of state. Glenn Bosch Became law Apr 23, 2025Filed with Secretary Of State 04/23
SB 2269 Relating to recall elections for members of a governing body of a city; and to amend and reenact section 16.1‑01‑09.1 and subsection 1 of section 44‑08‑21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to recall petitions a… Kristin Roers Became law Apr 16, 2025Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16
HB 1297 Relating to prohibiting approval voting and ranked‑choice voting in elections; and to amend and reenact subsection 7 of section 11‑09.1‑05 and subsection 9 of section 40‑05.1‑06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relatin… Ben Koppelman Became law Apr 16, 2025Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16
HB 1280 Relating to maintenance of drainage projects. Mike Brandenburg Became law Apr 16, 2025Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16
HCR 3003 Relating to the threshold for approving a constitutional amendment. Robin Weisz Passed both chambers Apr 15, 2025Filed with Secretary Of State 04/15
HB 1534 Relating to limitations on taxable valuation increases without voter approval; and to provide an effective date. Jason Dockter Failed Apr 15, 2025Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 0 nays 46
HB 1204 Relating to the publication of false information in political advertisements; and to provide a penalty. Mike Schatz Became law Apr 11, 2025Filed with Secretary Of State 04/11
HB 1167 Relating to artificial intelligence disclosure statements. Jonathan Warrey Became law Apr 11, 2025Filed with Secretary Of State 04/11
HB 1387 Relating to school closures on election days if schools are used as polling places. Pat D. Heinert Failed Apr 8, 2025Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 0 nays 46
HB 1099 Relating to the printing of presidential candidate names on a general election ballot. Liz Conmy Became law Apr 3, 2025Filed with Secretary Of State 04/03
HB 1138 Relating to bonding elections. Brandy L. Pyle Became law Mar 27, 2025Filed with Secretary Of State 03/27
SCR 4013 A concurrent resolution to support the electoral college, denounce the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, and invite interested states to form the Electoral College Interstate Compact. Jonathan Sickler Passed both chambers Mar 26, 2025Filed with Secretary Of State 03/26
SB 2338 Relating to legislative districts; and to provide for application. Jerry Klein Failed Mar 21, 2025Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 3 nays 81
HCR 3014 A concurrent resolution urging public health, health care systems, and health care providers to prioritize primary prevention in addressing vitamin D deficiency through multifaceted precision public health and medicine … Karen M. Rohr Passed both chambers Mar 20, 2025Filed with Secretary Of State 03/20
SB 2175 Relating to conducting and reporting postelection audits. Kristin Roers Became law Mar 20, 2025Filed with Secretary Of State 03/20
SB 2161 Relating to member districts and the assessments levied by the barley council and wheat commission. Greg Kessel Became law Mar 18, 2025Filed with Secretary Of State 03/18
SB 2154 Relating to the definition of primary sector business. Sean Cleary Became law Mar 18, 2025Filed with Secretary Of State 03/18
HB 1192 Relating to the limitation on the value of a primary prize a permitted organization conducting gaming may award. Kathy Frelich Became law Mar 18, 2025Filed with Secretary Of State 03/18
SCR 4028 Relating to term limits for the governor, lieutenant governor, statewide elected officials, and members of the legislative assembly and prior years of service for members of the legislative assembly and statewide electe… Justin Gerhardt Failed Mar 17, 2025Second reading, failed to adopt yeas 19 nays 28
HB 1178 Relating to school districts allowing students to leave campus to vote in elections. Anna S. Novak Became law Mar 14, 2025Filed with Secretary Of State 03/14
SCR 4016 A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to consider studying primary election procedures applying to partisan races and whether the use of a separate ballot based on political party would enrich the… Chuck Walen Failed Feb 25, 2025Second reading, failed to adopt
SCR 4014 A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to consider studying election and political party activities in a legislative district containing tribal lands. Chuck Walen Failed Feb 25, 2025Second reading, failed to adopt
SB 2363 Relating to the determination of state aid payments, state aid minimum local effort, the protection of taxpayers and taxing districts, voter approval of excess levies in school districts, school district levies, and con… Robert Erbele Failed Feb 25, 2025Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 23 nays 23
HB 1446 Relating to placing the name of a candidate on the primary election ballot; and to repeal sections 16.1‑11‑05.1, 16.1‑11‑09, and 16.1‑11‑36 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to party organization endorsements, … Mike Nathe Failed Feb 25, 2025Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 32 nays 58
HB 1424 Relating to the issuance of a certificate of endorsement by a district party; and to amend and reenact sections 16.1‑11‑06 and 16.1‑11‑10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to certificates of endorsement and the… Ben Koppelman Failed Feb 25, 2025Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 3 nays 86
HB 1129 A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the department of public instruction to address student attendance and absenteeism. David Richter Failed Feb 25, 2025Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 2 nays 88
SCR 4022 Relating to elective franchise for an election on a question related to property tax or bonding; and to provide an effective date. Larry Luick Failed Feb 24, 2025Second reading, failed to adopt yeas 7 nays 40
SCR 4015 Relating to the election of public service commissioners; to provide for application; and to provide an effective date. Jeffery J. Magrum Failed Feb 24, 2025Second reading, failed to adopt yeas 9 nays 38
SB 2378 Relating to limitations on taxing district budgets without voter approval; and to provide an effective date. Mark F. Weber Failed Feb 24, 2025Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 16 nays 31
SB 2252 Relating to a district endorsing caucus or convention; and to amend and reenact sections 16.1‑03‑11, 16.1‑03‑14, 16.1‑11‑01, 16.1‑12‑10, and 16.1‑13‑04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to state party conventio… Chuck Walen Failed Feb 24, 2025Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 6 nays 41
HB 1505 Relating to immunity and a defense for persons related to voting on legislation and closure of matters by the ethics commission; to amend and reenact sections 12.1‑13‑02, 54‑66‑10, 54‑66‑12, and 54‑66‑18 of the North Da… Mike Lefor Failed Feb 24, 2025Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 9 nays 84
HB 1431 Relating to political organizations; and to repeal sections 16.1‑03‑03, 16.1‑03‑05, 16.1‑03‑08, and 16.1‑03‑17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to district parties and district committees. Jared Hendrix Failed Feb 24, 2025Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 22 nays 69
HB 1245 Relating to election offenses. Jared Hendrix Failed Feb 24, 2025Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 29 nays 64
SB 2201 Relating to the primary residence credit; to provide for application; to provide a retroactive effective date; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency. Mark F. Weber Became law Feb 18, 2025Filed with Secretary Of State 02/18
HB 1616 Relating to availability of voter lists. Andrew Marschall Failed Feb 18, 2025Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 0 nays 88
HB 1587 Relating to the prohibition against using voting systems in certain elections; and to amend and reenact sections 16.1‑06‑12, 16.1‑06‑14, and 16.1‑06‑15 and subsection 1 of section 16.1‑06‑26 of the North Dakota Century … Nico Rios Failed Feb 17, 2025Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 10 nays 80
HB 1463 Relating to the location of a district organization's endorsing caucus or an official district committee or district executive committee meeting. Dick Anderson Failed Feb 17, 2025Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 13 nays 76
HB 1287 Relating to registration of voters. Mike Schatz Failed Feb 17, 2025Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 15 nays 75

From North Dakota's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.