Became law, signed April 24, 2025, 107 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1032
Relating to jurisdiction of district courts and municipal court requirements, jurisdiction, procedures, and processes; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 29‑07‑01.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to indigent defense; and to repeal sections 40‑11‑10, 40‑11‑11, 40‑11‑12, and 40‑11‑13 and chapter 40‑18 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to ordinance violations and municipal judges.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 27-05-06 and chapter 40-18.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to jurisdiction of district courts and municipal court requirements, jurisdiction, procedures, and processes; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 29-07-01.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to indigent defense; and to repeal sections 40-11-10, 40-11-11, 40-11-12, and 40-11-13 and chapter 40-18 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to ordinance violations and municipal judges.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the House of Representatives
Sponsor
Its course
January 7 to April 25, 2025, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action19 actions on 16 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 7 to Jan 2013 days
Political SubdivisionsJan 7 to Jan 169 days
In the SenateJan 20 to Apr 777 days
JudiciaryFeb 5 to Apr 458 days
Back in the House of RepresentativesApr 7 to Apr 2114 days
Waiting to be sentApr 21 to Apr 221 day
With the GovernorApr 22 to Apr 242 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Do pass as amended · Jan 16 · 1 present
House of Representatives, second reading88–0
Passed · Jan 20 · 6 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Ben Koppelman, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Christina Wolff, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jayme Davis, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jim Kasper, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Josh Christy, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Not voting Bernie Satrom, Donna Henderson, Jared C. Hagert, Landon Bahl, Mike Nathe, Todd Porter
Judiciary7–0
Do pass as amended · Apr 4
Senate, second reading46–1
Passed · Apr 7
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, Dean Rummel, Desiree van Oosting, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Kathy Hogan, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark Enget, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, Michelle Powers, Mike Wobbema, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern, Todd Beard
Nay Justin Gerhardt
House of Representatives, second reading92–0
Passed · Apr 17 · 2 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Christina Wolff, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Dwight Kiefert, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jayme Davis, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jim Kasper, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Landon Bahl, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Not voting Emily O'Brien, TJ Brown
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Jan 17
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 7
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.
In the House of Representatives Jan 7 – Jan 20
- Jan 7Introduced and sent to Political Subdivisions
- Jan 9Heard in Political Subdivisions
- Jan 16Political Subdivisions recommended it as amended, 12 to 0
- Jan 17Amended as the committee recommended
- Jan 20Passed the House of Representatives, 88 to 0
In the Senate Jan 21 – Apr 7
- Jan 21Arrived in the Senate
- Feb 5Read a first time and sent to Judiciary
- Feb 17Heard in Judiciary
- Apr 4Judiciary recommended it as amended, 7 to 0
- Apr 7Amended as the committee recommended
- Passed the Senate, 46 to 1
Back in the House of Representatives Apr 8 – Apr 21
- Apr 8Returned to the House of Representatives
- Apr 17The House of Representatives agreed to the other chamber's changes
- Passed the House of Representatives, 92 to 0
- Apr 21Signed in the Senate
To the Governor Apr 22 – Apr 25
- Apr 22Signed in the House of Representatives
- Sent to the Governor
- Apr 24Signed by the Governor
- Apr 25Filed with the Secretary of State
All 19 actions, as published
- Jan 7Introduced, first reading, referred Political Subdivisions CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 9Committee Hearing 10:05House of Representatives
- Jan 16Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 0 1House of Representatives
- Jan 17Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Jan 20Second reading, passed, yeas 88 nays 0House of Representatives
- Jan 21Received from HouseSenate
- Feb 5Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary CommitteeSenate
- Feb 17Committee Hearing 03:00Senate
- Apr 4Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 0 0Senate
- Apr 7Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Apr 7Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 46 nays 1Senate
- Apr 8Returned to House (12)House of Representatives
- Apr 17ConcurredHouse of Representatives
- Apr 17Second reading, passed, yeas 92 nays 0House of Representatives
- Apr 21Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 22Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 22Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- Apr 24Signed by Governor 04/23House of Representatives
- Apr 25Filed with Secretary Of State 04/23Both houses