North Dakota HB1307: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 11-09.1-04, 11-09.1-05, 40-05.1-05, 40-05.1-06, and 40-49-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to election laws in home rule counties and cities and nominating petition signature thresholds in park districts.

What the bill says

An act to amend and reenact sections 11-09.1-04, 11-09.1-05, 40-05.1-05, 40-05.1-06, and 40-49-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to election laws in home rule counties and cities and nominating petition signature thresholds in park districts.

From the enrolled text, April 22, 2025:

AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 11-09.1-04, 11-09.1-05, 40-05.1-05, 40-05.1-06, and 40-49-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to election laws in home rule counties and cities and nominating petition signature thresholds in park districts. SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 11-09.1-04 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 11-09.1-04. Ratification by majority vote - Supersession of existing charter and conflicting state laws - Exception - Filing of copies of new charter. If a majority of the qualified electors voting on the charter at the election vote in favor of the home rule charter, it is ratified and becomes the organic law of the county on the first day of January or July next following the election, and extends to all its county matters, unless limited by law. The charter and the ordinances made pursuant to the charter in county matters, except for matters pertaining to county elections, must be liberally construed to supersede within the territorial limits and jurisdiction of the county any conflicting state law except for any state law as it applies to cities or any power of a city to govern its own affairs, without the consent of the governing body of the city . Any ordinance enacted or adopted by a county pertaining to county elections under a home rule …

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Sponsors

• James Kasper (R, 46) · primary sponsor
• Craig Headland (R, 29)
• David Hogue (R, 38)
• Keith Kempenich (R, 39)
• Ben Koppelman (R, 16)
• Scott Louser (R, 5)
• Michael Motschenbacher (R, 47)
• Janne Myrdal (R, 19)
• Bob Paulson (R, 3)
• Dan Ruby (R, 38)
• Vicky Steiner (R, 37)

Latest actions

1. April 30, 2025: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/28
2. April 29, 2025: Signed by Governor 04/28
3. April 25, 2025: Sent to Governor
4. April 25, 2025: Signed by Speaker
5. April 22, 2025: Signed by President
6. April 21, 2025: Second reading, passed, yeas 80 nays 12
7. April 21, 2025: Concurred
8. April 14, 2025: Returned to House (12)
9. April 14, 2025: Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 2
10. April 14, 2025: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

Votes

• Final Passage (April 21, 2025): 80 yea, 12 nay, passed
• Final Passage (April 14, 2025): 45 yea, 2 nay, passed
• Final Passage (February 24, 2025): 79 yea, 13 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1307?

HB1307 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 11-09.1-04, 11-09.1-05, 40-05.1-05, 40-05.1-06, and 40-49-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to election laws in home rule counties and cities and nominating petition signature thresholds in park districts.

What does HB1307 do?

In its own words: An act to amend and reenact sections 11-09.1-04, 11-09.1-05, 40-05.1-05, 40-05.1-06, and 40-49-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to election laws in home rule counties and cities and nominating petition signature thresholds in park districts.

What is the status of HB1307?

Signed into law as of April 30, 2025. Latest action: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/28 (April 30, 2025).

Who sponsored HB1307?

James Kasper (R, 46), with 10 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1307?

On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1307.html