North Dakota HB1482: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 15.1-07-03, 15.1-07-04, 21-03-04, 21-03-07, 21-03-11, and 21-03-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a school district debt limit election, the requirements of a municipal bond election, and the contents of a ballot.

What the bill says

An act to amend and reenact sections 15.1-07-03, 15.1-07-04, 21-03-04, 21-03-07, 21-03-11, and 21-03-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a school district debt limit election, the requirements of a municipal bond election, and the contents of a ballot.

From the enrolled text, April 22, 2025:

AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 15.1-07-03, 15.1-07-04, 21-03-04, 21-03-07, 21-03-11, and 21-03-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a school district debt limit election, the requirements of a municipal bond election, and the contents of a ballot. SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 15.1-07-03 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 15.1-07-03. District's limit of indebtedness - Resolution. 1. The board of a school district may by resolution place on the ballot of any regularprimary or specialgeneral election the question of increasing the district's limit of indebtedness, beyond that fixed by the constitution, by five percent of the assessed valuation of all taxable property in the district. 2. The board of a school district shall place on the ballot of the next regularprimary or specialgeneral election the question of increasing the district's limit of indebtedness, beyond that fixed by the constitution, by five percent of the assessed valuation of all taxable property in the district, if the board receives a petition requesting the increase and signed by qualified electors of the district equal in number to at least one-third of those who voted at the most recent annual school district election. SECTION 2. AMENDMENT. Section 15.1-07-04 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 15.1-07-04. District's limit of indebtedness …

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Sponsors

• Scott Wagner (R, 45) · primary sponsor
• Jason Dockter (R, 7)
• Patrick Heinert (R, 32)
• Jorin Johnson (R, 41)
• Carrie McLeod (R, 45)
• Lisa Meier (R, 32)
• Dan Ruby (R, 38)
• Cynthia Schreiber-Beck (R, 25)
• Ronald Sorvaag (R, 45)
• Steve Swiontek (R, 10)
• Jonathan Warrey (R, 22)
• Mark Weber (R, 22)

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 88 nays 4
7. April 21, 2025: Concurred
8. April 16, 2025: Returned to House (12)
9. April 16, 2025: Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 43 nays 4
10. April 16, 2025: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

Votes

• Final Passage (April 21, 2025): 88 yea, 4 nay, passed
• Final Passage (April 16, 2025): 43 yea, 4 nay, passed
• Final Passage (February 6, 2025): 88 yea, 5 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1482?

HB1482 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 15.1-07-03, 15.1-07-04, 21-03-04, 21-03-07, 21-03-11, and 21-03-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a school district debt limit election, the requirements of a municipal bond election, and the contents of a ballot.

What does HB1482 do?

In its own words: An act to amend and reenact sections 15.1-07-03, 15.1-07-04, 21-03-04, 21-03-07, 21-03-11, and 21-03-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a school district debt limit election, the requirements of a municipal bond election, and the contents of a ballot.

What is the status of HB1482?

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

Who sponsored HB1482?

Scott Wagner (R, 45), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1482?

On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1482.html