HB 1273 North Dakota House · 68th Legislative Assembly (2023-24)

AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 16.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the prohibition of ranked-choice and approval voting in elections; and to amend and reenact subsection 7 of section 11-09.1-05 and subsection 9 of section 40-05.1-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to home rule powers.

Summary

Relating to the prohibition of ranked-choice and approval voting in elections; and to amend and reenact subsection 7 of section 11‑09.1‑05 and subsection 9 of section 40‑05.1‑06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to home rule powers.

Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2023

Committee Review

Mar 2023

House Passage

Feb 2023

Senate Passage

Mar 2023

Vetoed

Apr 2023

Introduced Jan 11, 2023 Vetoed Apr 19, 2023

Floor votes · Senate Mar 30, 2023 · House Feb 15, 2023

How they voted

33–13

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 47

Mar 30, 2023

D Democratic4

4 Nay

100% Nay

R Republican43

33 Yea 9 Nay 1

76% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 26, 2023

Introduced

Filed with Secretary of State 04/25

lower

Apr 19, 2023

Vetoed

Veto sustained, yeas 28 nays 19

upper

Apr 19, 2023

Vetoed

Consideration of Governor's veto

upper

Apr 10, 2023

Vetoed

Passed over veto, yeas 71 nays 17

lower

Apr 10, 2023

Vetoed

Consideration of Governor's veto

lower

Apr 6, 2023

Vetoed

Vetoed by Governor 04/06

lower

Mar 30, 2023

Upper · Passed

Second reading, passed, yeas 33 nays 13

upper

Mar 24, 2023

Upper · Passed

Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 5 1 0

upper

Mar 23, 2023

Upper · Passed

Committee Hearing 02:50

upper

Mar 17, 2023

Upper · Passed

Committee Hearing 09:00

upper

Mar 3, 2023

Committee

Rereferred to State and Local Government

upper

Mar 3, 2023

Upper · Passed

Request return from committee

upper

Feb 17, 2023

Introduced

Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee

upper

Feb 15, 2023

Lower · Passed

Second reading, passed, yeas 74 nays 19

lower

Feb 15, 2023

Amended

Amendment failed, placed on calendar

lower

Feb 14, 2023

Lower · Passed

Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 9 3 2

lower

Feb 10, 2023

Lower · Passed

Committee Hearing 10:14

lower

Feb 9, 2023

Lower · Passed

Committee Hearing 02:55

lower

Feb 9, 2023

Lower · Passed

Committee Hearing 09:00

lower

Jan 11, 2023

Introduced

Introduced, first reading, referred Political Subdivisions Committee

lower

1 primary · 11 co-sponsors