A concurrent resolution to amend and reenact sections 7 and 13 of article IV of the Constitution of North Dakota, relating to sessions of the legislative assembly; and to provide an effective date.
HCR 3036 is a constitutional amendment proposing changes to how North Dakota's legislature convenes. It would allow the legislature to meet annually or every two years for up to 100 days per session, with specific dates for organizational meetings (December) and regular sessions (starting January). The bill directly affects legislators by setting session length limits, requiring two separate readings of bills, and clarifying how sessions are counted (excluding organizational days and special sessions). If approved by voters, these changes would take effect on January 1, 2027.
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 17, 2025
Floor votes · House Mar 17, 2025
How they voted
42–47
Failed · 2 other
Total votes 91
Mar 17, 2025
D
Democratic11
45% Yea
R
Republican80
53% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Mar 17, 2025
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (42-47-2)
house
Mar 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 10 4 0
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 10:00
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs Committee
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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