North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota HCR3003: A concurrent resolution to amend and reenact section 9 of article III and section 16 of article IV of the Constitution of North Dakota, relating to the threshold for approving a constitutional amendment.
Status: Signed into law, April 15, 2025
Relating to the threshold for approving a constitutional amendment.
What the bill says
A concurrent resolution to amend and reenact section 9 of article III and section 16 of article IV of the Constitution of North Dakota, relating to the threshold for approving a constitutional amendment. STATEMENT OF INTENT This measure increases the threshold for approving a constitutional amendment from a simple majority to sixty percent.
From the enrolled text, April 14, 2025:
A concurrent resolution to amend and reenact section 9 of article III and section 16 of article IV of the Constitution of North Dakota, relating to the threshold for approving a constitutional amendment. STATEMENT OF INTENT This measure increases the threshold for approving a constitutional amendment from a simple majority to sixty percent. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NORTH DAKOTA, THE SENATE CONCURRING THEREIN: That the following proposed amendments to section 9 of article III and section 16 of article IV of the Constitution of North Dakota are agreed to and must be submitted to the qualified electors of North Dakota at the general election to be held in 2026, in accordance with section 16 of article IV of the Constitution of North Dakota. SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 9 of article III of the Constitution of North Dakota is amended and reenacted as follows: Section 9. A constitutional amendment may be proposed by initiative petition. If signed by electors equal in number to four percent of the resident population of the state at the last federal decennial census, the petition may be submitted to the secretary of state. If the secretary of state finds the petition is valid, the secretary of state shall place the measure on the ballot. If at least sixty percent of votes …
Sponsors
- Robin Weisz (R, 14) · primary sponsor
- Glenn Bosch (R, 30)
- Kathy Hogan (D, 21)
- David Hogue (R, 38)
- Lawrence Klemin (R, 47)
- Mike Lefor (R, 37)
- Janne Myrdal (R, 19)
Latest actions
- : Filed with Secretary Of State 04/15
- : Signed by Speaker
- : Signed by President
- : Returned to House
- : Second reading, adopted yeas 33 nays 13
- : Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0
- : Committee Hearing 09:30
- : Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee
- : Received from House
- : Second reading, adopted yeas 65 nays 28
Votes
- Final Passage (April 9, 2025): 33 yea, 13 nay, passed
- Final Passage (January 29, 2025): 65 yea, 28 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HCR3003?
- HCR3003 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): A concurrent resolution to amend and reenact section 9 of article III and section 16 of article IV of the Constitution of North Dakota, relating to the threshold for approving a constitutional amendment.
- What does HCR3003 do?
- In its own words: A concurrent resolution to amend and reenact section 9 of article III and section 16 of article IV of the Constitution of North Dakota, relating to the threshold for approving a constitutional amendment. STATEMENT OF INTENT This measure increases the threshold for approving a constitutional amendment from a simple majority to sixty percent.
- What is the status of HCR3003?
- Signed into law as of April 15, 2025. Latest action: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/15 (April 15, 2025).
- Who sponsored HCR3003?
- Robin Weisz (R, 14), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HCR3003?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo3003.html
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