HCR 3035 North Dakota House · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

A concurrent resolution to amend and reenact section 2 of article IX of the Constitution of North Dakota, relating to distributions from the common schools trust fund.

This bill proposes amending North Dakota's Constitution to allow $300 million annually from the common schools trust fund for statewide school construction over 10 years ($3 billion total). It modifies how distributions are calculated, requiring annual payments based on trust fund value while adding a fixed $600 million biennial allocation (split yearly) specifically for school construction under state programs. The change would directly affect public schools by providing dedicated funding for new buildings and renovations. The amendment must be voted on by North Dakota voters in 2026 after failing to pass the legislature (15 yeas, 77 nays) in March 2025.
Bill status failed 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Failed
Mar 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 25, 2025 Last action Mar 24, 2025
Floor votes · House Mar 24, 2025

How they voted

1574
Failed · 2 other
Total votes 91
Mar 24, 2025
D Democratic11
4 Yea 6 Nay 1
54% Nay
R Republican80
11 Yea 68 Nay 1
85% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Mar 24, 2025
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (15-74-2)
house
Mar 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 22 1 0
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Committee
Rereferred to Appropriations
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back, do pass 9 5 0
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:30
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

Sponsors