SB 2269 North Dakota Senate · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 44-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to recall elections for members of a governing body of a city; and to amend and reenact section 16.1-01-09.1 and subsection 1 of section 44-08-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to recall petitions and recall elections for political subdivision officials.

Summary
Relating to recall elections for members of a governing body of a city; and to amend and reenact section 16.1‑01‑09.1 and subsection 1 of section 44‑08‑21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to recall petitions and recall elections for political subdivision officials.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 20, 2025 Signed Apr 17, 2025
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What changed between versions

FIRST ENGROSSMENT Enrollment · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill updates the formatting and presentation of Senate Bill 2269, which establishes recall election procedures for city governing body members and modifies recall petition rules for political subdivision officials. The changes primarily involve reformatting the bill header, session information, and page numbering rather than substantive policy modifications.
Scope change
No substantive scope change; the bill's applicability to recall elections for city governing bodies and political subdivision officials remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL

Updated bill header to reflect the Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota in Regular Session Commencing Tuesday, January 7, 2025, with revised formatting for bill number and sponsor information.

Reorganized the petition form layout and signature fields, adding 'Zip Code' as a required field and adjusting the arrangement of elector information sections.

Standardized page numbering and formatting throughout the document, including updated page headers and footers with consistent bill reference information.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 9, 2025 · House Apr 1, 2025

How they voted

460
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 47
Apr 9, 2025
D Democratic5
5 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican42
41 Yea 1
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
11
Committee
4
Apr 18, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16
legislature
Apr 17, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 04/16
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Concurred
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 56 nays 32
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 9 1 3
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 03:30
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Political Subdivisions Committee
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 1
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
upper
Feb 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 10:15
upper
Jan 20, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors