Became law, signed April 18, 2025, 95 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 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, relating to home rule powers in counties and cities.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 16.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, 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, relating to home rule powers in counties and cities.
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 13 to April 21, 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 action20 actions on 15 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 13 to Feb 1836 days
Government and Veterans AffairsJan 13 to Feb 1735 days
In the SenateFeb 18 to Apr 849 days
JudiciaryFeb 20 to Mar 24 · moved on32 days
State and Local GovernmentMar 24 to Apr 714 days
Waiting to be sentApr 8 to Apr 157 days
With the GovernorApr 15 to Apr 183 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Government and Veterans Affairs6–4
Do pass · Feb 17 · 4 present
House of Representatives, second reading75–16
Passed · Feb 18 · 3 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Christina Wolff, Clayton Fegley, Craig Headland, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Jared C. Hagert, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jim Kasper, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Landon Bahl, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Meier, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, 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 Vetter, SuAnn Olson, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner
Nay Alisa Mitskog, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Collette Brown, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, David Richter, Gretchen Dobervich, Jayme Davis, Jon O. Nelson, Karla Rose Hanson, LaurieBeth Hager, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Liz Conmy, Mary Schneider, Steve Swiontek, Zachary Ista
Not voting Dick Anderson, Josh Christy, Mike Brandenburg
Do pass · Apr 7
Senate, second reading38–8
Passed · Apr 8 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, Desiree van Oosting, Diane Larson, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jerry Klein, Jose L. Castaneda, Judy Lee, Justin Gerhardt, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark Enget, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, Michelle Powers, Mike Wobbema, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Scott Meyer, Tim Mathern, Todd Beard
Nay Dean Rummel, Dick Dever, Jonathan Sickler, Josh Boschee, Kathy Hogan, Ryan Braunberger, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek
Not voting Paul J. Thomas
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate floor amendmentPending
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 13 – Feb 18
- Jan 13Introduced and sent to Government and Veterans Affairs
- Jan 30Heard in Government and Veterans Affairs
- Heard in Government and Veterans Affairs
- Feb 17Government and Veterans Affairs recommended it, 6 to 4
- Feb 18Passed the House of Representatives, 75 to 16
In the Senate Feb 19 – Apr 8
- Feb 19Arrived in the Senate
- Feb 20Read a first time and sent to Judiciary
- Mar 24Sent to State and Local Government
- Mar 27Heard in State and Local Government
- Apr 7State and Local Government recommended it, 4 to 2
- Apr 8An amendment failed
- Passed the Senate, 38 to 8
To the Governor Apr 9 – Apr 21
- Apr 9Returned to the House of Representatives
- Apr 14Signed in the Senate
- Apr 15Signed in the House of Representatives
- Sent to the Governor
- Apr 18Signed by the Governor
- Apr 21Filed with the Secretary of State
All 20 actions, as published
- Jan 13Introduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 30Committee Hearing 10:30House of Representatives
- Jan 30Committee Hearing 04:00House of Representatives
- Feb 17Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 4 4House of Representatives
- Feb 18Second reading, passed, yeas 75 nays 16House of Representatives
- Feb 19Received from HouseSenate
- Feb 20Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary CommitteeSenate
- Mar 24Request return from committeeSenate
- Mar 24Rereferred to State and Local GovernmentSenate
- Mar 27Committee Hearing 03:30Senate
- Apr 7Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 4 2 0Senate
- Apr 8Amendment proposed on floorSenate
- Apr 8Amendment failedSenate
- Apr 8Second reading, passed, yeas 38 nays 8Senate
- Apr 9Returned to HouseHouse of Representatives
- Apr 14Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 15Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 15Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- Apr 18Signed by Governor 04/16House of Representatives
- Apr 21Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16Both houses