HB 1297 ND
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 16.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to prohibiting approval voting and ranked-choice voting in elections; and to amend and reenact subsection 7 of section 11-09.1-05 and subsection 9 of section 40-05.1-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to home rule powers in counties and cities.
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Summary
Relating to prohibiting approval voting and ranked‑choice voting in elections; and to amend and reenact subsection 7 of section 11‑09.1‑05 and subsection 9 of section 40‑05.1‑06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to home rule powers in counties and cities.
Sponsor (1)
- Ben Koppelman Republican · primary
10 coauthors / cosponsors
- Jose L. Castaneda Republican · cosponsor
- David A. Clemens Republican · cosponsor
- Mark Enget Republican · cosponsor
- Matthew Heilman Republican · cosponsor
- Pat D. Heinert Republican · cosponsor
- Jim Kasper Republican · cosponsor
- Diane Larson Republican · cosponsor
- Scott Louser Republican · cosponsor
- Bob Paulson Republican · cosponsor
- Mike Wobbema Republican · cosponsor
Action history (20)
- Jan 13, 2025 Introduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs Committee · lower
- Jan 30, 2025 Committee Hearing 10:30 · lower
- Jan 30, 2025 Committee Hearing 04:00 · lower
- Feb 17, 2025 Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 4 4 · lower
- Feb 18, 2025 Second reading, passed, yeas 75 nays 16 · lower
- Feb 19, 2025 Received from House · upper
- Feb 20, 2025 Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee · upper
- Mar 24, 2025 Request return from committee · upper
- Mar 24, 2025 Rereferred to State and Local Government · upper
- Mar 27, 2025 Committee Hearing 03:30 · upper
- Apr 7, 2025 Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 4 2 0 · upper
- Apr 8, 2025 Amendment proposed on floor · upper
- Apr 8, 2025 Amendment failed · upper
- Apr 8, 2025 Second reading, passed, yeas 38 nays 8 · upper
- Apr 9, 2025 Returned to House · lower
- Apr 14, 2025 Signed by President · upper
- Apr 15, 2025 Signed by Speaker · lower
- Apr 15, 2025 Sent to Governor · lower
- Apr 18, 2025 Signed by Governor 04/16 · lower
- Apr 21, 2025 Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16 · legislature
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