Became law, signed March 24, 2025, 63 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
Senate Bill 2324
Relating to a county home rule charter and city home rule charter conforming with statute or court order; and to amend and reenact sections 11‑09.1‑06 and 40‑05.1‑07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the amendment or repeal of a county and city home rule charter.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 11-09.1 and a new section to chapter 40-05.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a county home rule charter and city home rule charter conforming with statute or court order; and to amend and reenact sections 11-09.1-06 and 40-05.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the amendment or repeal of a county and city home rule charter.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
Its course
January 20 to March 26, 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 18 days
In the SenateJan 20 to Feb 516 days
State and Local GovernmentJan 20 to Jan 3111 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 5 to Mar 1134 days
Political SubdivisionsFeb 18 to Mar 717 days
Back in the SenateMar 11 to Mar 209 days
Waiting to be sentMar 20 to Mar 211 day
With the GovernorMar 21 to Mar 243 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Do pass as amended · Jan 31
Senate, second reading44–1
Passed · Feb 5 · 2 not voting
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, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Justin Gerhardt, Kathy Hogan, 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
Not voting Greg Kessel, Keith Boehm
Do pass as amended · Mar 7 · 2 present
House of Representatives, second reading85–6
Passed · Mar 11 · 3 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Christina Wolff, Clayton Fegley, 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, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, 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, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, 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, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, TJ Brown, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Nay Austin Foss, Jeff Hoverson, LaurieBeth Hager, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Mary Schneider, Pat D. Heinert
Not voting Collette Brown, Jayme Davis, Todd Porter
Senate, second reading45–1
Passed · Mar 18 · 1 not voting
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, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Justin Gerhardt, Kathy Hogan, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark Enget, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, Michelle Powers, 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
Not voting Mike Wobbema
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 4
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 10
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 Senate Jan 20 – Feb 5
- Jan 20Introduced and sent to State and Local Government
- Jan 30Heard in State and Local Government
- Jan 31State and Local Government recommended it as amended, 6 to 0
- Feb 4Amended as the committee recommended
- Feb 5Passed the Senate, 44 to 1
In the House of Representatives Feb 6 – Mar 11
- Feb 6Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Feb 18Read a first time and sent to Political Subdivisions
- Mar 6Heard in Political Subdivisions
- Mar 7Political Subdivisions recommended it as amended, 10 to 1
- Mar 10Amended as the committee recommended
- Mar 11Passed the House of Representatives, 85 to 6
Back in the Senate Mar 12 – Mar 20
- Mar 12Returned to the Senate
- Mar 18The Senate agreed to the other chamber's changes
- Passed the Senate, 45 to 1
- Mar 20Signed in the House of Representatives
To the Governor Mar 21 – Mar 26
- Mar 21Signed in the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- Mar 24Signed by the Governor
- Mar 26Filed with the Secretary of State
All 20 actions, as published
- Jan 20Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government CommitteeSenate
- Jan 30Committee Hearing 09:30Senate
- Jan 31Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0Senate
- Feb 3Laid over one legislative daySenate
- Feb 4Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Feb 5Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 1Senate
- Feb 6Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Feb 18Introduced, first reading, referred Political Subdivisions CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Mar 6Committee Hearing 03:30House of Representatives
- Mar 7Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 10 1 2House of Representatives
- Mar 10Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Mar 11Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 85 nays 6House of Representatives
- Mar 12Returned to Senate (12)Senate
- Mar 18ConcurredSenate
- Mar 18Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 1Senate
- Mar 20Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Mar 21Signed by PresidentSenate
- Mar 21Sent to GovernorSenate
- Mar 24Signed by Governor 03/24Senate
- Mar 26Filed with Secretary Of State 03/25Both houses