Bill Commons

ND HB 1165

enacted

AN ACT to amend and reenact section 4.1-20-16, subsection 1 of section 4.1-20-18, section 16.1-01-00.1, subsection 1 of section 16.1-01-09, section 16.1-01-15.1, subsection 3 of section 16.1-05-01, section 16.1-06-02, subdivision g of subsection 1 of section 16.1-06-04, section 16.1-07-07, subsection 4 of section 16.1-07-08, section 16.1-07-09, subsection 3 of section 16.1-07-21, section 16.1-07-24, subsection 2 of section 16.1-07-26, sections 16.1-11-27 and 16.1-11.1-04, subsection 1 of section 16.1-11.1-07, subsection 3 of section 16.1-12-02.2, and subsection 2 of section 16.1-13-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to absentee ballots, election practices and administration; and to repeal sections 16.1-07-30 and 40-21-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to election notices and municipal voter registration.

North Dakota · 2025 Regular Session (69th Legislative Assembly) · lower

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Quick answers

Did ND HB 1165 pass?

Yes. ND HB 1165 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-04-30): Filed with Secretary Of State 04/28

What is ND HB 1165 about?

Relating to absentee ballots, election practices and administration; and to repeal sections 16.1‑07‑30 and 40‑21‑10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to election notices and municipal voter registration.

Who sponsors ND HB 1165?

Scott Louser is the primary sponsor of ND HB 1165, joined by 11 cosponsors.

Description

Relating to absentee ballots, election practices and administration; and to repeal sections 16.1‑07‑30 and 40‑21‑10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to election notices and municipal voter registration.

Introduced
2025-01-07
Latest action
2025-04-30 — Filed with Secretary Of State 04/28
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Scott Louserprimary
  • Austen Schauercosponsor
  • Bernie Satromcosponsor
  • Dan Rubycosponsor
  • Karen M. Rohrcosponsor
  • Kristin Roerscosponsor
  • Steve Vettercosponsor
  • Mike Leforcosponsor
  • David Hoguecosponsor
  • Jose L. Castanedacosponsor
  • Keith Boehmcosponsor
  • Bob Paulsoncosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-04-30

    Filed with Secretary Of State 04/28

    introduction

  2. 2025-04-29

    Signed by Governor 04/28

    executive-signature

  3. 2025-04-25

    Sent to Governor

    executive-receipt

  4. 2025-04-25

    Signed by Speaker

  5. 2025-04-22

    Signed by President

  6. 2025-04-21

    Second reading, passed, yeas 85 nays 7

    passage,reading-2

  7. 2025-04-21

    Concurred

  8. 2025-04-14

    Returned to House (12)

  9. 2025-04-14

    Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 43 nays 4

    passage,reading-2

  10. 2025-04-14

    Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  11. 2025-04-11

    Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 1 0

    committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable

  12. 2025-03-26

    Rereferred to State and Local Government

  13. 2025-03-25

    Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  14. 2025-03-24

    Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 0 1

    committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable

  15. 2025-03-21

    Committee Hearing 09:40

  16. 2025-02-13

    Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee

    introduction

  17. 2025-01-29

    Received from House

  18. 2025-01-28

    Second reading, passed, yeas 90 nays 2

    passage,reading-2

  19. 2025-01-27

    Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  20. 2025-01-24

    Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 1 0

    committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable

  21. 2025-01-17

    Committee Hearing 09:00

  22. 2025-01-07

    Introduced, first reading, referred Political Subdivisions Committee

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Motion for Final Passage on HB 1165

    2025-01-28 · pass · 90-2

    Member-level votes (94)
    • Karen A. Anderson: yes
    • Bert Anderson: yes
    • Dick Anderson: yes
    • Landon Bahl: yes
    • Mike Beltz: yes
    • Mike Berg: yes
    • Macy Bolinske: yes
    • Glenn Bosch: yes
    • Mike Brandenburg: yes
    • Collette Brown: yes
    • Nels Christianson: yes
    • Liz Conmy: yes
    • Jayme Davis: yes
    • Gretchen Dobervich: yes
    • Jason Dockter: yes
    • Ty Dressler: yes
    • Clayton Fegley: yes
    • Lisa Finley-DeVille: yes
    • Jay Fisher: yes
    • Austin Foss: yes
    • Kathy Frelich: yes
    • Karen Grindberg: yes
    • Jim Grueneich: yes
    • LaurieBeth Hager: yes
    • Jared C. Hagert: yes
    • Karla Rose Hanson: yes
    • Patrick R. Hatlestad: yes
    • Craig Headland: yes
    • Pat D. Heinert: yes
    • Donna Henderson: yes
    • Jared Hendrix: yes
    • Dawson Holle: yes
    • Jeff Hoverson: yes
    • Zachary Ista: yes
    • Jorin Johnson: yes
    • Daniel Johnston: yes
    • Jim Jonas: yes
    • Karen Karls: yes
    • Jim Kasper: yes
    • Keith Kempenich: yes
    • Dwight Kiefert: yes
    • Lawrence R. Klemin: yes
    • Ben Koppelman: yes
    • Mike Lefor: yes
    • Donald W. Longmuir: yes
    • Scott Louser: yes
    • Andrew Marschall: yes
    • Bob Martinson: yes
    • Carrie McLeod: yes
    • Lisa Meier: yes
    • Alisa Mitskog: yes
    • David Monson: yes
    • Desiree Morton: yes
    • Mike Motschenbacher: yes
    • Eric J. Murphy: yes
    • Mike Nathe: yes
    • Dennis Nehring: yes
    • Jon O. Nelson: yes
    • Anna S. Novak: yes
    • Emily O'Brien: yes
    • SuAnn Olson: yes
    • Jeremy L. Olson: yes
    • Doug Osowski: yes
    • Mitch Ostlie: yes
    • Todd Porter: yes
    • Brandy L. Pyle: yes
    • David Richter: yes
    • Nico Rios: yes
    • Karen M. Rohr: yes
    • Matthew Ruby: yes
    • Dan Ruby: yes
    • Mark Sanford: yes
    • Bernie Satrom: yes
    • Mike Schatz: yes
    • Austen Schauer: yes
    • Mary Schneider: yes
    • Cynthia Schreiber-Beck: yes
    • Vicky Steiner: yes
    • Gregory Stemen: yes
    • Steve Swiontek: yes
    • Nathan Toman: yes
    • Bill Tveit: yes
    • Lori VanWinkle: yes
    • Steve Vetter: yes
    • Don Vigesaa: yes
    • Daniel R. Vollmer: yes
    • Scott Wagner: yes
    • Jonathan Warrey: yes
    • Robin Weisz: yes
    • Christina Wolff: yes
    • Matthew Heilman: no
    • Roger A. Maki: no
    • Josh Christy: other
    • Dori Hauck: other

  • Motion for Final Passage on HB 1165

    2025-04-14 · pass · 43-4

    Member-level votes (47)
    • Michelle Axtman: yes
    • Jeff Barta: yes
    • Todd Beard: yes
    • Brad Bekkedahl: yes
    • Keith Boehm: yes
    • Josh Boschee: yes
    • Randy A. Burckhard: yes
    • Jose L. Castaneda: yes
    • Sean Cleary: yes
    • David A. Clemens: yes
    • Cole Conley: yes
    • Claire Cory: yes
    • Kyle Davison: yes
    • Dick Dever: yes
    • Michael Dwyer: yes
    • Mark Enget: yes
    • Robert Erbele: yes
    • Justin Gerhardt: yes
    • David Hogue: yes
    • Greg Kessel: yes
    • Jerry Klein: yes
    • Diane Larson: yes
    • Judy Lee: yes
    • Randy D. Lemm: yes
    • Larry Luick: yes
    • Jeffery J. Magrum: yes
    • Scott Meyer: yes
    • Janne Myrdal: yes
    • Dale Patten: yes
    • Bob Paulson: yes
    • Michelle Powers: yes
    • Kristin Roers: yes
    • Dean Rummel: yes
    • Donald Schaible: yes
    • Jonathan Sickler: yes
    • Ronald Sorvaag: yes
    • Paul J. Thomas: yes
    • Desiree van Oosting: yes
    • Chuck Walen: yes
    • Terry M. Wanzek: yes
    • Mark F. Weber: yes
    • Kent Weston: yes
    • Mike Wobbema: yes
    • Ryan Braunberger: no
    • Kathy Hogan: no
    • Richard Marcellais: no
    • Tim Mathern: no

  • Motion for Final Passage on HB 1165

    2025-04-21 · pass · 85-7

    Member-level votes (94)
    • Bert Anderson: yes
    • Dick Anderson: yes
    • Karen A. Anderson: yes
    • Landon Bahl: yes
    • Mike Beltz: yes
    • Mike Berg: yes
    • Macy Bolinske: yes
    • Glenn Bosch: yes
    • Mike Brandenburg: yes
    • TJ Brown: yes
    • Nels Christianson: yes
    • Gretchen Dobervich: yes
    • Jason Dockter: yes
    • Ty Dressler: yes
    • Clayton Fegley: yes
    • Jay Fisher: yes
    • Kathy Frelich: yes
    • Karen Grindberg: yes
    • Jim Grueneich: yes
    • Jared C. Hagert: yes
    • Karla Rose Hanson: yes
    • Patrick R. Hatlestad: yes
    • Dori Hauck: yes
    • Craig Headland: yes
    • Matthew Heilman: yes
    • Pat D. Heinert: yes
    • Donna Henderson: yes
    • Jared Hendrix: yes
    • Dawson Holle: yes
    • Jeff Hoverson: yes
    • Zachary Ista: yes
    • Jorin Johnson: yes
    • Daniel Johnston: yes
    • Jim Jonas: yes
    • Karen Karls: yes
    • Jim Kasper: yes
    • Keith Kempenich: yes
    • Dwight Kiefert: yes
    • Lawrence R. Klemin: yes
    • Ben Koppelman: yes
    • Mike Lefor: yes
    • Donald W. Longmuir: yes
    • Scott Louser: yes
    • Roger A. Maki: yes
    • Andrew Marschall: yes
    • Bob Martinson: yes
    • Carrie McLeod: yes
    • Lisa Meier: yes
    • Alisa Mitskog: yes
    • David Monson: yes
    • Desiree Morton: yes
    • Mike Motschenbacher: yes
    • Eric J. Murphy: yes
    • Mike Nathe: yes
    • Dennis Nehring: yes
    • Anna S. Novak: yes
    • Emily O'Brien: yes
    • Jeremy L. Olson: yes
    • SuAnn Olson: yes
    • Doug Osowski: yes
    • Mitch Ostlie: yes
    • Todd Porter: yes
    • Brandy L. Pyle: yes
    • David Richter: yes
    • Karen M. Rohr: yes
    • Dan Ruby: yes
    • Matthew Ruby: yes
    • Mark Sanford: yes
    • Bernie Satrom: yes
    • Mike Schatz: yes
    • Austen Schauer: yes
    • Cynthia Schreiber-Beck: yes
    • Vicky Steiner: yes
    • Gregory Stemen: yes
    • Steve Swiontek: yes
    • Nathan Toman: yes
    • Bill Tveit: yes
    • Lori VanWinkle: yes
    • Steve Vetter: yes
    • Don Vigesaa: yes
    • Daniel R. Vollmer: yes
    • Scott Wagner: yes
    • Jonathan Warrey: yes
    • Robin Weisz: yes
    • Christina Wolff: yes
    • Collette Brown: no
    • Liz Conmy: no
    • Jayme Davis: no
    • Lisa Finley-DeVille: no
    • Austin Foss: no
    • LaurieBeth Hager: no
    • Mary Schneider: no
    • Jon O. Nelson: other
    • Nico Rios: other

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