# North Dakota HB 1032: 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.

North Dakota HB 1032, 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., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Legislative Management; status signed, last action 2025-04-25 (Filed with Secretary Of State 04/23); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Dakota HB 1032
- State: North Dakota
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: 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.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-04-25, Filed with Secretary Of State 04/23
- Sponsor: Legislative Management
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 3 (226 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 7

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Cities fund lawyers for low-income defendants: benefit, medium. Cities must pay judge-approved expenses needed to defend people who cannot afford a lawyer in city ordinance cases. Coverage includes specified district court transfers, municipal court appeals, and appeals or postconviction challenges to city ordinance convictions. In proceedings about fitness to…
- City court records shape defendants' appeals: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, municipal courts become courts of record. Appeals to district court proceed using the municipal court record. District courts can uphold, reverse, or change decisions, or order further proceedings.
- City courts cannot hear certain cases: benefit, low. Municipal courts cannot hear domestic violence cases or criminal cases against juveniles. They cannot hear city DUI cases involving two qualifying prior convictions within seven years or three within 15 years. Those repeat-offense cases must be dismissed and referred to county or state prosecutors.…
- City courts face limits on fees: mixed, low. Municipal courts cannot charge costs or fees unless the new municipal court chapter specifically allows them. Authorized city fees remain allowed, and the crime victim and witness program fee is required. Court administration and community service supervision fees cannot exceed state-law limits. Co…
- Cities can share or shift courts: mixed, low. Cities can establish municipal courts by ordinance or resolution, but must provide elected judges, facilities, supplies, technology, and support staff. They must also post court schedules publicly. Cities can create joint courts or share court space, equipment, supplies, and staff, filing agreement…
- Cities must fund licensed court prosecutors: mixed, low. A licensed North Dakota prosecutor must attend every contested municipal court hearing or proceeding involving a class B misdemeanor. Cities must pay prosecutors' compensation and necessary expenses for prosecuting city ordinance violations.
- City judges face qualifications and oversight: mixed, low. Municipal judges serve elected four-year terms, cannot hold another office in their city, and receive compensation set by the city. In cities with at least 5,000 residents, judges must be licensed North Dakota lawyers and residents unless residency is waived. Judges in smaller cities need not be la…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Legislative Management

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-17 | House | Second reading, passed, yeas 92 nays 0 | pass | 92 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-07 | Senate | Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 46 nays 1 | pass | 46 | 1 |   |
| 2025-01-20 | House | Second reading, passed, yeas 88 nays 0 | pass | 88 | 0 |   |

## Actions (19)

- 2025-04-25: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/23 (House)
- 2025-04-24: Signed by Governor 04/23 (House)
- 2025-04-22: Sent to Governor (House)
- 2025-04-22: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-04-21: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-04-17: Second reading, passed, yeas 92 nays 0 (House)
- 2025-04-17: Concurred (House)
- 2025-04-08: Returned to House (12) (House)
- 2025-04-07: Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 46 nays 1 (Senate)
- 2025-04-07: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (Senate)
- 2025-04-04: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 0 0 (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Committee Hearing 03:00 (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee (Senate)
- 2025-01-21: Received from House (Senate)
- 2025-01-20: Second reading, passed, yeas 88 nays 0 (House)
- 2025-01-17: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (House)
- 2025-01-16: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 0 1 (House)
- 2025-01-09: Committee Hearing 10:05 (House)
- 2025-01-07: Introduced, first reading, referred Political Subdivisions Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Adopted by the House Political Subdivisions Committee: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0279-02001m.pdf)
- Adopted by the Senate Judiciary Committee: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0279-03003m.pdf)
- Enrollment: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0279-05000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0279-03000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0279-04000.pdf)
- INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0279-02000.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Adopted by the House Political Subdivisions Committee (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0279-02001m.pdf)
- [Adopted by the Senate Judiciary Committee (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0279-03003m.pdf)
- [Enrollment (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0279-05000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0279-03000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0279-04000.pdf)
- [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0279-02000.pdf)

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- [HB 1298: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-06.1-06, 39-09-02, 39-09-04, and 39-09-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1298-202501)
- [HB 1229: AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 39-06.1…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1229-202501)
- [SB 2113: AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 50-06 of the North Dakot…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2113-202501)
- [SB 2147: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 15-10-38.4, a new subsec…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2147-202501)
- [SB 2018: AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2018-202501)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1032-202501 (as of 2026-10-19).