SB 2324 North Dakota Senate · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 11-09.1 and a new section to chapter 40-05.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a county home rule charter and city home rule charter conforming with statute or court order; and to amend and reenact sections 11-09.1-06 and 40-05.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the amendment or repeal of a county and city home rule charter.

Summary

Relating to a county home rule charter and city home rule charter conforming with statute or court order; and to amend and reenact sections 11‑09.1‑06 and 40‑05.1‑07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the amendment or repeal of a county and city home rule charter.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Signed into Law

Mar 2025

Introduced Jan 20, 2025 Signed Mar 24, 2025

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What changed between versions

FIRST ENGROSSMENT → Enrollment · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill updates how North Dakota counties and cities can amend or repeal their home rule charters when those charters conflict with state laws or court orders. It creates new procedures allowing local governments to fix charter conflicts through simple resolutions without needing a public vote, while maintaining existing voting requirements for adding new powers to charters.

Scope change

The bill applies to both home rule counties and cities, expanding the ability of local governments to adjust their charters in response to state law conflicts or court orders without requiring voter approval.

REQUIREMENT

New sections allow counties and cities to amend conflicting charter provisions by resolution alone, eliminating the need for voter petitions or elections for these specific amendments.

New sections require publication of resolution amendments in official newspapers or on official websites within 30 days of adoption.

Existing amendment procedures for adding new powers to charters remain unchanged and still require voter approval.

ENFORCEMENT

New sections require county and city auditors to file copies of charter amendments with the secretary of state.

TECHNICAL

Formatting changes updated the bill from First Engrossment status to Enrollment status with signatures from Senate and House officers.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 18, 2025 · House Mar 11, 2025

How they voted

45–1

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 47

Mar 18, 2025

D Democratic5

5 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican42

40 Yea 1 Nay 1

95% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Mar 26, 2025

Introduced

Filed with Secretary Of State 03/25

legislature

Mar 24, 2025

Signed into law

Signed by Governor 03/24

upper

Mar 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 1

upper

Mar 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

Concurred

upper

Mar 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 85 nays 6

lower

Mar 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

lower

Mar 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 10 1 2

lower

Mar 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee Hearing 03:30

lower

Feb 18, 2025

Introduced

Introduced, first reading, referred Political Subdivisions Committee

lower

Feb 5, 2025

Upper · Passed

Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 1

upper

Feb 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

upper

Jan 31, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0

upper

Jan 30, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee Hearing 09:30

upper

Jan 20, 2025

Introduced

Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee

upper

1 primary · 5 co-sponsors