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HB 1297
  • Introduced
    Jan 13, 2025
  • Passed House
    Feb 18, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Apr 08, 2025
  • Signed into Law
HB 1297
North Dakota House Bill
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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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House • Apr 15, 2025: Sent to Governor
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Feb 18, 2025, House
The question being on the final passage of the bill, which has been read, and has committee recommendation of DO PASS, the roll was called and there were 75 YEAS, 16 NAYS, 3 ABSENT OR EXCUSED AND NOT VOTING.
YES: 75
NO: 16
OTHER: 0
YES: 75

NO: 16

OTHER: 0
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Apr 08, 2025, Senate
The question being on the final passage of the bill, which has been read, and has committee recommendation of DO PASS, the roll was called and there were 38 YEAS, 8 NAYS, 1 ABSENT OR EXCUSED AND NOT VOTING.
YES: 38
NO: 8
OTHER: 0
YES: 38

NO: 8

OTHER: 0
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  • Apr 15, 2025 | House
    • Signed by Speaker
    • Sent to Governor
  • Apr 14, 2025 | Senate
    • Signed by President
  • Apr 09, 2025 | House
    • Returned to House
  • Apr 08, 2025 | Senate
    • Amendment proposed on floor
    • Amendment failed
    • Second reading, passed, yeas 38 nays 8
  • Apr 07, 2025 | Senate
    • Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 4 2 0
  • Apr 04, 2025 | Senate
    • Committee Work, Senate State and Local Government, 04/04 10:04 AM, Room 216 - Committee Work:
  • Mar 27, 2025 | Senate
    • Bill Hearing, Senate State and Local Government, 03/27 3:30 PM, Room 216 - Relating to prohibiting approval voting and ranked‑choice voting in elections; and to amend and reenact relating to home rule powers in counties and cities.
    • Committee Hearing 03:30 (State and Local Government)
  • Mar 25, 2025 | Senate
    • Bill Hearing, Senate Judiciary, 03/25 10:00 AM, Room Peace Garden - *** CANCELED *** Relating to prohibiting approval voting and ranked‑choice voting in elections and to home rule powers in counties and cities
  • Mar 24, 2025 | Senate
    • Request return from committee
    • Rereferred to State and Local Government
  • Feb 20, 2025 | Senate
    • Introduced, first reading, referred to Judiciary
  • Feb 19, 2025 | Senate
    • Received from House
  • Feb 18, 2025 | House
    • Second reading, passed, yeas 75 nays 16
  • Feb 17, 2025 | House
    • Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 4 4
  • Feb 14, 2025 | House
    • Committee Work, House Government and Veterans Affairs, 02/14 9:26 AM, Room Pioneer - Committee Work: 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.
  • Jan 30, 2025 | House
    • Bill Hearing, House Government and Veterans Affairs, 01/30 10:30 AM, Room Pioneer - Relating to home rule powers in counties and cities.
    • Bill Hearing, House Government and Veterans Affairs, 01/30 4:00 PM, Room Pioneer - relating to home rule powers in counties and cities.
    • Committee Hearing 10:30 (Government and Veterans Affairs)
    • Committee Hearing 04:00 (Government and Veterans Affairs)
  • Jan 13, 2025 | House
    • Introduced, first reading, referred to Government and Veterans Affairs
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