A concurrent resolution to create and enact a new article to the Constitution of North Dakota, relating to term limits for the governor, lieutenant governor, statewide elected officials, and members of the legislative assembly and prior years of service for members of the legislative assembly and statewide elected officers; to repeal sections 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 of article XV of the Constitution of North Dakota, relating to cumulative term limits for members of the legislative assembly and the office of governor, and legislative authority, and initiative petition processes; and to provide an effective date.
Summary
Relating to term limits for the governor, lieutenant governor, statewide elected officials, and members of the legislative assembly and prior years of service for members of the legislative assembly and statewide elected officers; to repeal sections 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 of article XV of the Constitution of North Dakota, relating to cumulative term limits for members of the legislative assembly and the office of governor, and legislative authority, and initiative petition processes; and to provide an effective date.
Bill status
passed
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Failed
Mar 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2025
Last action Mar 17, 2025
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INTRODUCED
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FIRST ENGROSSMENT
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to change term limit provisions from three terms to four complete four-year terms for legislative assembly members, update the grandfathering date from 2018 to 2022, and remove references to severability and repeal of section 6 of article XV from the statement of intent. These changes expand eligibility for legislative members while maintaining existing limits for statewide elected officials.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed from limiting legislative assembly members to three terms to four complete four-year terms, and updated the grandfathering provision to exclude service before the 2022 general election instead of 2018.
ELIGIBILITY
Legislative assembly members can now serve up to four complete four-year terms instead of three terms.
TIMELINE
The grandfathering date for prior service changed from the 2018 general election to the 2022 general election.
REQUIREMENT
References to severability and repeal of section 6 of article XV were removed from the statement of intent.
TECHNICAL
Bill number and page references were updated from 25.3096.02000 to 25.3096.03000.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 17, 2025
How they voted
19–28
Failed
Total votes 47
Mar 17, 2025
D
Democratic5
100% Nay
R
Republican42
54% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Mar 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
upper
Mar 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back amended, do not pass, placed on calendar 6 0 0
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 01:00
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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