# North Dakota HB 1446: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 16.1-03-14 and 16.1-03-21, subsection 1 of section 16.1-08.1-02.3, subsection 1 of section 16.1-08.1-02.4, and sections 16.1-09-02, 16.1-11-06, 16.1-11-10, 16.1-11-11, 16.1-11-12, 16.1-11-18, 16.1-11-30, and 16.1-11-39, subsection 1 of section 16.1-12-02, and sections 16.1-12-09 and 16.1-13-08.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to placing the name of a candidate on the primary election ballot; and to repeal sections 16.1-11-05.1, 16.1-11-09, and 16.1-11-36 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to party organization endorsements, certificates of endorsement, and the minimum vote required at a primary election for nomination.

North Dakota HB 1446, A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 16.1-03-14 and 16.1-03-21, subsection 1 of section 16.1-08.1-02.3, subsection 1 of section 16.1-08.1-02.4, and sections 16.1-09-02, 16.1-11-06, 16.1-11-10, 16.1-11-11, 16.1-11-12, 16.1-11-18, 16.1-11-30, and 16.1-11-39, subsection 1 of section 16.1-12-02, and sections 16.1-12-09 and 16.1-13-08.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to placing the name of a candidate on the primary election ballot; and to repeal sections 16.1-11-05.1, 16.1-11-09, and 16.1-11-36 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to party organization endorsements, certificates of endorsement, and the minimum vote required at a primary election for nomination., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Mike Nathe (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-25 (Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 32 nays 58) (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Dakota HB 1446
- State: North Dakota
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 16.1-03-14 and 16.1-03-21, subsection 1 of section 16.1-08.1-02.3, subsection 1 of section 16.1-08.1-02.4, and sections 16.1-09-02, 16.1-11-06, 16.1-11-10, 16.1-11-11, 16.1-11-12, 16.1-11-18, 16.1-11-30, and 16.1-11-39, subsection 1 of section 16.1-12-02, and sections 16.1-12-09 and 16.1-13-08.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to placing the name of a candidate on the primary election ballot; and to repeal sections 16.1-11-05.1, 16.1-11-09, and 16.1-11-36 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to party organization endorsements, certificates of endorsement, and the minimum vote required at a primary election for nomination.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-15
- Last action: 2025-02-25, Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 32 nays 58
- Sponsor: Mike Nathe (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (32 yes, 58 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mike Nathe (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dick Anderson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Berg (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Glenn Bosch (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donald W. Longmuir (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jon O. Nelson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Todd Porter (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Steve Swiontek (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brad Bekkedahl (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sean Cleary (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dick Dever (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kristin Roers (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-25 | House | Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 32 nays 58 | fail | 32 | 58 |   |

## Actions (5)

- 2025-02-25: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 32 nays 58 (House)
- 2025-02-25: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (House)
- 2025-02-24: Reported back amended, do not pass, placed on calendar 9 4 0 (House)
- 2025-02-07: Committee Hearing 08:30 (House)
- 2025-01-15: Introduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Adopted by the House Government and Veterans Affairs Committee: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0267-02003m.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0267-03000.pdf)
- INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0267-02000.pdf)

## Related bills

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- HB 1298: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-06.1-06, 39-09-02, 39-09-04, and 39-09-07.1, 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
- [Adopted by the House Government and Veterans Affairs Committee (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0267-02003m.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0267-03000.pdf)
- [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0267-02000.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-HB1446-202501 (as of 2026-10-18).