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
15–74
Failed · 2 other
Total votes 91
Mar 24, 2025
D
Democratic11
54% Nay
R
Republican80
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
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