# North Dakota SCR 4028: A concurrent resolution to create and enact a new article to the Constitution of North Dakota, relating to term limits for the governor, lieutenant governor, statewide elected officials, and members of the legislative assembly and prior years of service for members of the legislative assembly and statewide elected officers; to repeal sections 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 of article XV of the Constitution of North Dakota, relating to cumulative term limits for members of the legislative assembly and the office of governor, and legislative authority, and initiative petition processes; and to provide an effective date.

North Dakota SCR 4028, A concurrent resolution to create and enact a new article to the Constitution of North Dakota, relating to term limits for the governor, lieutenant governor, statewide elected officials, and members of the legislative assembly and prior years of service for members of the legislative assembly and statewide elected officers; to repeal sections 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 of article XV of the Constitution of North Dakota, relating to cumulative term limits for members of the legislative assembly and the office of governor, and legislative authority, and initiative petition processes; and to provide an effective date., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Justin Gerhardt (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-03-17 (Second reading, failed to adopt yeas 19 nays 28) (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Dakota SCR 4028
- State: North Dakota
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: A concurrent resolution to create and enact a new article to the Constitution of North Dakota, relating to term limits for the governor, lieutenant governor, statewide elected officials, and members of the legislative assembly and prior years of service for members of the legislative assembly and statewide elected officers; to repeal sections 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 of article XV of the Constitution of North Dakota, relating to cumulative term limits for members of the legislative assembly and the office of governor, and legislative authority, and initiative petition processes; and to provide an effective date.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-24
- Last action: 2025-03-17, Second reading, failed to adopt yeas 19 nays 28
- Sponsor: Justin Gerhardt (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (19 yes, 28 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: Justin Gerhardt (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Brandenburg (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Nathe (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Don Vigesaa (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David Hogue (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kristin Roers (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-17 | Senate | Second reading, failed to adopt yeas 19 nays 28 | fail | 19 | 28 |   |

## Actions (5)

- 2025-03-17: Second reading, failed to adopt yeas 19 nays 28 (Senate)
- 2025-03-17: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (Senate)
- 2025-03-14: Reported back amended, do not pass, placed on calendar 6 0 0 (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: Committee Hearing 01:00 (Senate)
- 2025-02-24: Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- Adopted by the Senate State and Local Government Committee: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-3096-02002m.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-3096-03000.pdf)
- INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-3096-02000.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
- [Adopted by the Senate State and Local Government Committee (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-3096-02002m.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-3096-03000.pdf)
- [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-3096-02000.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-SCR4028-202501 (as of 2026-10-18).