HB 1446 North Dakota House · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 16.1-03-14 and 16.1-03-21, subsection 1 of section 16.1-08.1-02.3, subsection 1 of section 16.1-08.1-02.4, and sections 16.1-09-02, 16.1-11-06, 16.1-11-10, 16.1-11-11, 16.1-11-12, 16.1-11-18, 16.1-11-30, and 16.1-11-39, subsection 1 of section 16.1-12-02, and sections 16.1-12-09 and 16.1-13-08.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to placing the name of a candidate on the primary election ballot; and to repeal sections 16.1-11-05.1, 16.1-11-09, and 16.1-11-36 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to party organization endorsements, certificates of endorsement, and the minimum vote required at a primary election for nomination.

Summary

Relating to placing the name of a candidate on the primary election ballot; and to repeal sections 16.1‑11‑05.1, 16.1‑11‑09, and 16.1‑11‑36 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to party organization endorsements, certificates of endorsement, and the minimum vote required at a primary election for nomination.

Bill status passed 2 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

House Failed

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Jan 15, 2025 Last action Feb 25, 2025

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What changed between versions

INTRODUCED → FIRST ENGROSSMENT · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill amends North Dakota election laws to update section numbers and add new provisions for party representation in primary elections. The changes include renumbering sections, adding a new requirement for state parties to appoint representatives if they fail to submit nominating petitions, and updating repealed code sections to include a minimum vote threshold provision.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of party organization requirements by adding a new mechanism for state parties to appoint representatives for statewide offices when they cannot submit nominating petitions.

TECHNICAL

Bill section numbers were renumbered from 25.0267.02000 to 25.0267.03000 to reflect updated legislative tracking.

Minor formatting changes to bill headers and page numbering throughout the document.

REQUIREMENT

New provision added requiring state parties to appoint an individual representative for statewide offices if they fail to submit a nominating petition 71 days before the primary election.

Repealed code sections were updated to include section 16.1-11-36, which relates to minimum vote requirements for primary election nominations.

Floor votes · House Feb 26, 2025

How they voted

31–57

Failed · 3 other

Total votes 91

Feb 26, 2025

D Democratic11

8 Yea 2 Nay 1

72% Yea

R Republican80

23 Yea 55 Nay 2

68% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

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Key actions

Committee

Feb 26, 2025

Vote failed

House Vote: fail (31-57-3)

house

Feb 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

lower

Feb 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported back amended, do not pass, placed on calendar 9 4 0

lower

Feb 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee Hearing 08:30

lower

Jan 15, 2025

Introduced

Introduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs Committee

lower

1 primary · 11 co-sponsors