SCR 4013 North Dakota Senate · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

A concurrent resolution to support the electoral college, denounce the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, and invite interested states to form the Electoral College Interstate Compact.

North Dakota's SCR 4013 is a symbolic legislative resolution supporting the Electoral College system and opposing the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC). It urges states to form an "Electoral College Interstate Compact" that would prohibit states from awarding electoral votes based on the national popular vote and require legal challenges to the NPVIC's constitutionality. The resolution specifically cites concerns that the NPVIC undermines state power, could lead to nationwide recounts, and may violate the Constitution's Compact Clause. This resolution does not change election laws but invites other states to join a proposed agreement opposing the NPVIC. It was approved by North Dakota's legislature and sent to 30 other states for consideration.
Bill status in committee 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2025 Last action Mar 24, 2025
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What changed between versions

INTRODUCED Enrollment · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was reformatted from a standard legislative document to a formal Senate Concurrent Resolution with proper state assembly headers and signatures. The substantive policy content regarding support for the Electoral College and opposition to the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL

Document structure changed from numbered line format to formal resolution format with proper assembly headers, sponsor listings, and signature lines.

Added formal resolution language including WHEREAS clauses and BE IT RESOLVED sections with proper legislative formatting.

Removed internal bill tracking numbers and page footers that were present in the original draft version.

Floor votes · House Mar 18, 2025

How they voted

7911
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 91
Mar 18, 2025
D Democratic11
11 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican80
79 Yea 1
98% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Mar 24, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/26
upper
Mar 18, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (79-11-1)
house
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 11 2 1
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:00
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Finance and Taxation Committee
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0
upper
Feb 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:00
upper
Jan 30, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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