HB 1482 North Dakota House · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

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.

HB 1482 updates the legal requirements for elections held by school districts regarding their debt limits. It also modifies the rules for municipal bond elections, which are used by cities and counties to approve the issuance of bonds. Additionally, the bill specifies the information that must be included on the ballot for both school district debt limit and municipal bond elections. These changes directly affect school districts, municipalities, and the voters participating in these financial approval processes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 20, 2025 Signed Apr 29, 2025
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What changed between versions

INTRODUCED Enrollment · 5 edits
MODERATE
This bill expands the scope of debt limit elections by adding new provisions for school districts and clarifying requirements for municipal bond elections. It introduces new sections allowing school districts to place debt limit increase questions on ballots and adds specific notice requirements for school district elections. The bill also updates municipal bond election language to include school districts, park districts, and county governments in the 60% voter approval threshold.
Scope change
The bill expands from primarily municipal bond elections to include school district debt limit elections and clarifies applicability to counties, public school districts, and park districts.
ELIGIBILITY

Added new Section 15.1-07-03 allowing school district boards to place debt limit increase questions on regular or special election ballots.

Modified Section 21-03-07 to explicitly include school districts, park districts, and counties in the 60% voter approval requirement for bond issuance.

REQUIREMENT

Added new Section 15.1-07-04 requiring school districts to publish election notices in official newspapers at least 14 days before debt limit elections.

Updated Section 21-03-07 to clarify that counties, cities, public school districts, and park districts must obtain 60% voter approval for bond issuance.

SCOPE

Added new bill title language covering school district debt limit elections and ballot content requirements in addition to municipal bond elections.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 16, 2025 · House Feb 6, 2025

How they voted

434
Passed
Total votes 47
Apr 16, 2025
D Democratic5
1 Yea 4 Nay
80% Nay
R Republican42
42 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
11
Committee
5
Apr 30, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/28
legislature
Apr 29, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 04/28
lower
Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 88 nays 4
lower
Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Concurred
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 43 nays 4
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:28
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 02:30
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Finance and Taxation Committee
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 88 nays 5
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 11 1 2
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 10:30
lower
Jan 20, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Finance and Taxation Committee
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors

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