All Roll Calls
Yes: 123 • No: 105
North DakotaSCR 40082025 Regular SessionSenate
A concurrent resolution to amend and reenact section 1 of article XV of the Constitution of North Dakota, relating to term limits for members of the legislative assembly; to repeal section 4 of article XV of the Constitution of North Dakota, relating to prohibiting the legislative assembly from proposing certain amendments to article XV of the Constitution of North Dakota, and to provide for an application.
Sponsored By: Michael Dwyer (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
New term limits for state lawmakers
The law places a constitutional amendment on the November 2026 ballot. Upon voter approval, a person can serve no more than three complete four-year terms in the House and three in the Senate. Service of less than four years does not count toward the limit. The limits apply only to people elected after January 1, 2023. Upon approval, it also removes the prior ban that stopped the legislature from proposing term-limit changes.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Michael Dwyer
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/2/2025
Second reading, adopted yeas 53 nays 39
Yes: 53 • No: 39
House vote • 4/1/2025
Second reading, failed, lacks constitutional majority yeas 46 nays 43
Yes: 46 • No: 43
Senate vote • 3/17/2025
Second reading, adopted yeas 24 nays 23
Yes: 24 • No: 23
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/08
4/8/2025SenateSigned by President
4/8/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
4/7/2025HouseReturned to Senate
4/3/2025SenateSecond reading, adopted yeas 53 nays 39
4/2/2025HouseReconsidered
4/2/2025HouseSecond reading, failed, lacks constitutional majority yeas 46 nays 43
4/1/2025HouseReported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 8 5 1
3/31/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 02:30
3/27/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs Committee
3/19/2025HouseReceived from Senate
3/18/2025HouseSecond reading, adopted yeas 24 nays 23
3/17/2025SenateAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
3/17/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 1 0
3/14/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 09:30
2/20/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee
1/27/2025Senate
Bill Text
Adopted by the Senate State and Local Government Committee
Enrollment
FIRST ENGROSSMENT
INTRODUCED
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