North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota HB1257: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 54-03.1-02 and 54-03.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the organizational session of the legislative assembly.
Status: Failed, March 18, 2025
Relating to the organizational session of the legislative assembly.
What the bill says
A bill for an Act to amend and reenact sections 54-03.1-02 and 54-03.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the organizational session of the legislative assembly.
From the amended text, March 18, 2025:
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 54-03.1-02 and 54-03.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the organizational session of the legislative assembly. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA: SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 54-03.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 54-03.1-02. Time and place of meeting - Who must attend. 1. In each even-numbered year on the first Monday in the month of December or on a date selected by the legislative management but not earlier than December first nor later than December fifteenth, all personsindividuals elected at the previous November general election as members of the succeeding legislative session, and members whose terms do not expire until the first day of December following the next November general election, shall meet in the state capitol in the city of Bismarck, or at such other place as may be designated, at a time designated by the legislative management for the purpose of conducting an organizational session. 2. The legislative management shall call the organizational session and the legislative council shall make such arrangements as may be necessary for operation of the session. 3. The organizational session may be conducted over a period of up to five business days. SECTION 2. AMENDMENT. Section 54-03.1-03 of the North …
Sponsors
- Jared Hendrix (R, 10) · primary sponsor
- Nels Christianson (R, 18)
- Mark Enget (R, 2)
- David Hogue (R, 38)
- Zachary Ista (D, 43)
- James Kasper (R, 46)
- Ben Koppelman (R, 16)
- Dan Ruby (R, 38)
- Chuck Walen (R, 4)
- Kent Weston (R, 15)
Latest actions
- : Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 10 nays 36
- : Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
- : Reported back amended, do not pass, placed on calendar 5 1 0
- : Committee Hearing 09:00
- : Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee
- : Received from House
- : Second reading, passed, yeas 50 nays 43
- : Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
- : Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 5 1
- : Committee Hearing 10:30
Votes
- Final Passage (March 18, 2025): 10 yea, 36 nay, failed
- Final Passage (February 24, 2025): 50 yea, 43 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1257?
- HB1257 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 54-03.1-02 and 54-03.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the organizational session of the legislative assembly.
- What does HB1257 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an Act to amend and reenact sections 54-03.1-02 and 54-03.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the organizational session of the legislative assembly.
- What is the status of HB1257?
- Failed as of March 18, 2025. Latest action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 10 nays 36 (March 18, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1257?
- Jared Hendrix (R, 10), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1257?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1257.html
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