North DakotaHCR 30032025 Regular SessionHouse

A concurrent resolution to amend and reenact section 9 of article III and section 16 of article IV of the Constitution of North Dakota, relating to the threshold for approving a constitutional amendment.

Sponsored By: Robin Weisz (Republican)

Adopted

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Bill Overview

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Constitutional amendments now need 60% support

Any change to the North Dakota Constitution now needs at least 60% yes votes to pass. This applies to amendments started by citizen petitions and those sent by the Legislature. A citizen petition must have signatures equal to 4% of the state's resident population from the last federal census. The Secretary of State validates the petition and puts it on the ballot. A legislative amendment must first pass by a roll‑call majority in each house before going to voters.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Robin Weisz

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Glenn Bosch

    Republican • House

  • Lawrence R. Klemin

    Republican • House

  • Mike Lefor

    Republican • House

  • Kathy Hogan

    Democratic • Senate

  • David Hogue

    Republican • Senate

  • Janne Myrdal

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 98 • No: 41

Senate vote • 4/9/2025

Second reading, adopted yeas 33 nays 13

Yes: 33 • No: 13

House vote • 1/29/2025

Second reading, adopted yeas 65 nays 28

Yes: 65 • No: 28

Actions Timeline

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 04/15

    4/15/2025House
  2. Signed by Speaker

    4/15/2025House
  3. Signed by President

    4/14/2025Senate
  4. Returned to House

    4/9/2025House
  5. Second reading, adopted yeas 33 nays 13

    4/9/2025Senate
  6. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0

    4/4/2025Senate
  7. Committee Hearing 09:30

    4/4/2025Senate
  8. Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee

    2/13/2025Senate
  9. Received from House

    1/30/2025Senate
  10. Second reading, adopted yeas 65 nays 28

    1/29/2025House
  11. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

    1/27/2025House
  12. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 9 5 0

    1/24/2025House
  13. Committee Hearing 10:45

    1/16/2025House
  14. Introduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs Committee

    1/7/2025House

Bill Text

  • Adopted by the House Government and Veterans Affairs Committee

  • Enrollment

  • FIRST ENGROSSMENT

  • INTRODUCED

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