# North Dakota HB 1307: 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.

North Dakota HB 1307, 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., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jim Kasper (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-04-30 (Filed with Secretary Of State 04/28) (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Dakota HB 1307
- State: North Dakota
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: 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.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-13
- Last action: 2025-04-30, Filed with Secretary Of State 04/28
- Sponsor: Jim Kasper (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (204 yes, 27 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Local election limits with petition flexibility: mixed, low. 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 i…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jim Kasper (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Craig Headland (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Keith Kempenich (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ben Koppelman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Scott Louser (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Motschenbacher (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dan Ruby (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Vicky Steiner (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David Hogue (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Janne Myrdal (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bob Paulson (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-21 | House | Second reading, passed, yeas 80 nays 12 | pass | 80 | 12 |   |
| 2025-04-14 | Senate | Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 2 | pass | 45 | 2 |   |
| 2025-02-24 | House | Second reading, passed, yeas 79 nays 13 | pass | 79 | 13 |   |

## Actions (19)

- 2025-04-30: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/28 (House)
- 2025-04-29: Signed by Governor 04/28 (House)
- 2025-04-25: Sent to Governor (House)
- 2025-04-25: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-04-22: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-04-21: Second reading, passed, yeas 80 nays 12 (House)
- 2025-04-21: Concurred (House)
- 2025-04-14: Returned to House (12) (House)
- 2025-04-14: Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 2 (Senate)
- 2025-04-14: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (Senate)
- 2025-04-11: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0 (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: Committee Hearing 09:00 (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee (Senate)
- 2025-02-25: Received from House (Senate)
- 2025-02-24: Second reading, passed, yeas 79 nays 13 (House)
- 2025-02-21: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (House)
- 2025-02-20: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 8 2 3 (House)
- 2025-02-06: Committee Hearing 10:00 (House)
- 2025-01-13: Introduced, first reading, referred Political Subdivisions Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Enrollment: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0079-04000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0079-02000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0079-03000.pdf)
- INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0079-01000.pdf)
- Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Kasper: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0079-01001m.pdf)
- Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Roers: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0079-02002m.pdf)

## Related bills

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- SB 2390: AN ACT to create and enact three new sections to chapter 54-40.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a rural catalyst committee, grant program, and f… (signed)
- HB 1298: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-06.1-06, 39-09-02, 39-09-04, and 39-09-07.1, and subsection 2 of section 40-05-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, rel… (signed)
- SB 2113: AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 50-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to certified community behavioral health clinics and th… (signed)
- SB 2147: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 15-10-38.4, a new subsection to section 15-62.4-03, a new section to chapter 15-62.4, and a new subsecti… (signed)
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## Sources
- [Enrollment (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0079-04000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0079-02000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0079-03000.pdf)
- [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0079-01000.pdf)
- [Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Kasper (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0079-01001m.pdf)
- [Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Roers (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0079-02002m.pdf)

## Related
- [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 2390: AN ACT to create and enact three new sections to chapter 54-40.1 of the North D…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2390-202501)
- [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)
- [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-HB1307-202501 (as of 2026-10-18).