All Roll Calls
Yes: 98 • No: 41
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)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Higher vote threshold for amendments
The law raises the bar to change the North Dakota Constitution. Any amendment on the ballot must get at least 60% of votes cast to pass. This applies to amendments started by citizens or by the Legislature. For citizen initiatives, petitions still need signatures equal to 4% of the state’s resident population from the last census. The Secretary of State must place a valid petition on the ballot. The Legislature may send an amendment to voters if a majority in each house votes yes on a roll call.
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
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
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/15
4/15/2025HouseSigned by Speaker
4/15/2025HouseSigned by President
4/14/2025SenateReturned to House
4/9/2025HouseSecond reading, adopted yeas 33 nays 13
4/9/2025SenateReported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0
4/4/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 09:30
4/4/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee
2/13/2025SenateReceived from House
1/30/2025SenateSecond reading, adopted yeas 65 nays 28
1/29/2025HouseAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
1/27/2025HouseReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 9 5 0
1/24/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 10:45
1/16/2025HouseIntroduced, 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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