2025-2026 Regular SessionNorth Dakota Legislature

HB1165: Election notices and municipal voter registration.

Legislative Summary

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.

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Bill History

1/7/2025
Introduced, first reading, referred to Political Subdivisions
House of Representatives
1/17/2025
Committee Hearing 09:00 (Political Subdivisions)
House of Representatives
1/24/2025
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 1 0
House of Representatives
1/27/2025
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
House of Representatives
1/28/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 90 nays 2
House of Representatives
1/29/2025
Received from House
Senate
2/13/2025
Introduced, first reading, referred to State and Local Government
Senate
3/21/2025
Committee Hearing 09:40 (State and Local Government)
Senate
3/24/2025
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 0 1
Senate
3/25/2025
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
Senate
3/26/2025
Rereferred to State and Local Government
Senate
4/11/2025
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 1 0
Senate
4/14/2025
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
Senate
4/14/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 43 nays 4
Senate
4/14/2025
Returned to House (12)
House of Representatives
4/21/2025
Concurred
House of Representatives
4/21/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 85 nays 7
House of Representatives
4/22/2025
Signed by President
Senate
4/25/2025
Signed by Speaker
House of Representatives
4/25/2025
Sent to Governor
House of Representatives

Roll Call Votes

House Second reading
4/21/2025
85
Yea
7
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Second reading
4/14/2025
43
Yea
4
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Second reading
1/28/2025
90
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Enrolled(4/22/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives

Documents

Enrolled
Bill Text4/22/202592.3 KB
Amended
Bill Text4/11/202590.8 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text3/24/202580.4 KB
Amended
Bill Text3/24/202578.5 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text1/24/202573.1 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text1/24/202573.7 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/9/202573.0 KB