North DakotaHB 13072025 Regular SessionHouse

AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 11-09.1-04, 11-09.1-05, 40-05.1-05, 40-05.1-06, and 40-49-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to election laws in home rule counties and cities and nominating petition signature thresholds in park districts.

Sponsored By: Jim Kasper (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Local election limits with petition flexibility

North Dakota home-rule counties and cities cannot override state election laws, except for city candidate petition signature requirements. Conflicting local election ordinances are void, subject to that exception. Home-rule cities can set signature requirements for city candidates, with authority in their charters and rules in their ordinances. Park district boards can adopt the same requirement only after the city governing board changes its signature requirement. The law sets no specific signature count.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jim Kasper

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Craig Headland

    Republican • House

  • Keith Kempenich

    Republican • House

  • Ben Koppelman

    Republican • House

  • Scott Louser

    Republican • House

  • Mike Motschenbacher

    Republican • House

  • Dan Ruby

    Republican • House

  • Vicky Steiner

    Republican • House

  • David Hogue

    Republican • Senate

  • Janne Myrdal

    Republican • Senate

  • Bob Paulson

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 204 • No: 27

House vote • 4/21/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 80 nays 12

Yes: 80 • No: 12

Senate vote • 4/14/2025

Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 2

Yes: 45 • No: 2

House vote • 2/24/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 79 nays 13

Yes: 79 • No: 13

Actions Timeline

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 04/28

    4/30/2025House
  2. Signed by Governor 04/28

    4/29/2025House
  3. Sent to Governor

    4/25/2025House
  4. Signed by Speaker

    4/25/2025House
  5. Signed by President

    4/22/2025Senate
  6. Second reading, passed, yeas 80 nays 12

    4/21/2025House
  7. Concurred

    4/21/2025House
  8. Returned to House (12)

    4/14/2025House
  9. Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 2

    4/14/2025Senate
  10. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

    4/14/2025Senate
  11. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0

    4/11/2025Senate
  12. Committee Hearing 09:00

    3/21/2025Senate
  13. Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee

    3/7/2025Senate
  14. Received from House

    2/25/2025Senate
  15. Second reading, passed, yeas 79 nays 13

    2/24/2025House
  16. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

    2/21/2025House
  17. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 8 2 3

    2/20/2025House
  18. Committee Hearing 10:00

    2/6/2025House
  19. Introduced, first reading, referred Political Subdivisions Committee

    1/13/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrollment

  • FIRST ENGROSSMENT

  • FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments

  • INTRODUCED

  • Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Kasper

  • Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Roers

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