Bill Commons

ND HB 1297

enacted

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.

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

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Quick answers

Did ND HB 1297 pass?

Yes. ND HB 1297 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-04-21): Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16

What is ND HB 1297 about?

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.

Who sponsors ND HB 1297?

Ben Koppelman is the primary sponsor of ND HB 1297, joined by 10 cosponsors.

Description

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.

Introduced
2025-01-13
Latest action
2025-04-21 — Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Ben Koppelmanprimary
  • Bob Paulsoncosponsor
  • Scott Lousercosponsor
  • Diane Larsoncosponsor
  • Jim Kaspercosponsor
  • Mike Wobbemacosponsor
  • Matthew Heilmancosponsor
  • Mark Engetcosponsor
  • David A. Clemenscosponsor
  • Jose L. Castanedacosponsor
  • Pat D. Heinertcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-04-21

    Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16

    introduction

  2. 2025-04-18

    Signed by Governor 04/16

    executive-signature

  3. 2025-04-15

    Sent to Governor

    executive-receipt

  4. 2025-04-15

    Signed by Speaker

  5. 2025-04-14

    Signed by President

  6. 2025-04-09

    Returned to House

  7. 2025-04-08

    Second reading, passed, yeas 38 nays 8

    passage,reading-2

  8. 2025-04-08

    Amendment failed

    amendment-failure

  9. 2025-04-08

    Amendment proposed on floor

    amendment-introduction

  10. 2025-04-07

    Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 4 2 0

    committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable

  11. 2025-03-27

    Committee Hearing 03:30

  12. 2025-03-24

    Rereferred to State and Local Government

  13. 2025-03-24

    Request return from committee

  14. 2025-02-20

    Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee

    introduction

  15. 2025-02-19

    Received from House

  16. 2025-02-18

    Second reading, passed, yeas 75 nays 16

    passage,reading-2

  17. 2025-02-17

    Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 4 4

    committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable

  18. 2025-01-30

    Committee Hearing 04:00

  19. 2025-01-30

    Committee Hearing 10:30

  20. 2025-01-13

    Introduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs Committee

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Motion for Final Passage on HB 1297

    2025-02-18 · pass · 75-16

    Member-level votes (94)
    • Bert Anderson: yes
    • Karen A. Anderson: yes
    • Landon Bahl: yes
    • Mike Beltz: yes
    • Mike Berg: yes
    • Macy Bolinske: yes
    • Glenn Bosch: yes
    • Nels Christianson: 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • Nico Rios: yes
    • Karen M. Rohr: yes
    • Dan Ruby: yes
    • Matthew Ruby: yes
    • Mark Sanford: yes
    • Bernie Satrom: yes
    • Mike Schatz: yes
    • Vicky Steiner: yes
    • Gregory Stemen: 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
    • Gretchen Dobervich: no
    • Lisa Finley-DeVille: no
    • Austin Foss: no
    • LaurieBeth Hager: no
    • Karla Rose Hanson: no
    • Zachary Ista: no
    • Alisa Mitskog: no
    • Jon O. Nelson: no
    • David Richter: no
    • Austen Schauer: no
    • Mary Schneider: no
    • Cynthia Schreiber-Beck: no
    • Steve Swiontek: no
    • Dick Anderson: other
    • Mike Brandenburg: other
    • Josh Christy: other
  • Motion for Final Passage on HB 1297

    2025-04-08 · pass · 38-8

    Member-level votes (47)
    • Michelle Axtman: yes
    • Jeff Barta: yes
    • Todd Beard: yes
    • Brad Bekkedahl: yes
    • Keith Boehm: yes
    • Randy A. Burckhard: yes
    • Jose L. Castaneda: yes
    • David A. Clemens: yes
    • Cole Conley: yes
    • Claire Cory: yes
    • Kyle Davison: 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
    • Richard Marcellais: yes
    • Tim Mathern: yes
    • Scott Meyer: yes
    • Janne Myrdal: yes
    • Dale Patten: yes
    • Bob Paulson: yes
    • Michelle Powers: yes
    • Kristin Roers: yes
    • Donald Schaible: yes
    • Ronald Sorvaag: yes
    • Desiree van Oosting: yes
    • Chuck Walen: yes
    • Mark F. Weber: yes
    • Kent Weston: yes
    • Mike Wobbema: yes
    • Josh Boschee: no
    • Ryan Braunberger: no
    • Sean Cleary: no
    • Dick Dever: no
    • Kathy Hogan: no
    • Dean Rummel: no
    • Jonathan Sickler: no
    • Terry M. Wanzek: no
    • Paul J. Thomas: other

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