North Dakota HB1408: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 54-03-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to annually reconvened sessions of the legislative assembly; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.

What the bill says

A bill for an Act to amend and reenact section 54-03-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to annually reconvened sessions of the legislative assembly; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.

From the amended text, April 14, 2025:

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 54-03-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to annually reconvened sessions of the legislative assembly; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA: SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 54-03-02 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 54-03-02. When legislative assembly meets. 1. The legislative assembly shall meet at the seat of government in the month of December following the election of the members thereof for organizational and orientation purposes and shall thereafter recess until the time provided in subsection 2. 2. TheSubject to subsection 3, the legislative assembly shall reconvene at twelve noon on the first Tuesday after the third day in January of the year following the organizational session as provided in subsection 1 or at twelve noon on a date selected by the legislative management but not earlier than January second nor: a. Annually at a date and time determined by the legislative management, but not later than January eleventh of theeach year following the organizational session and, following the close of business of the regular session, shall adjourn subject to subsection 3. Page No. 1 25.0902.05000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly b. For a number of days to be determined by …

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Sponsors

• Landon Bahl (R, 17) · primary sponsor
• Brad Bekkedahl (R, 1)
• Kyle Davison (R, 41)
• Jared Hagert (R, 20)
• Mike Lefor (R, 37)
• Scott Louser (R, 5)
• Kristin Roers (R, 27)
• Dan Ruby (R, 38)
• Donald Schaible (R, 31)
• Austen Schauer (R, 13)
• Jonathan Sickler (R, 17)
• Robin Weisz (R, 14)

Latest actions

1. April 14, 2025: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 17 nays 30
2. April 14, 2025: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
3. April 11, 2025: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 9 7 0
4. April 9, 2025: Committee Hearing 09:30
5. April 7, 2025: Rereferred to Appropriations
6. April 7, 2025: Amendment adopted
7. April 4, 2025: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 1 0
8. March 28, 2025: Committee Hearing 09:30
9. March 11, 2025: Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee
10. February 24, 2025: Received from House

Votes

• Final Passage (April 14, 2025): 17 yea, 30 nay, failed
• Final Passage (February 21, 2025): 64 yea, 26 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1408?

HB1408 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 54-03-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to annually reconvened sessions of the legislative assembly; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.

What does HB1408 do?

In its own words: A bill for an Act to amend and reenact section 54-03-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to annually reconvened sessions of the legislative assembly; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.

What is the status of HB1408?

Failed as of April 14, 2025. Latest action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 17 nays 30 (April 14, 2025).

Who sponsored HB1408?

Landon Bahl (R, 17), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1408?

On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1408.html