HB 1165 North Dakota House · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

AN ACT to amend and reenact section 4.1-20-16, subsection 1 of section 4.1-20-18, section 16.1-01-00.1, subsection 1 of section 16.1-01-09, section 16.1-01-15.1, subsection 3 of section 16.1-05-01, section 16.1-06-02, subdivision g of subsection 1 of section 16.1-06-04, section 16.1-07-07, subsection 4 of section 16.1-07-08, section 16.1-07-09, subsection 3 of section 16.1-07-21, section 16.1-07-24, subsection 2 of section 16.1-07-26, sections 16.1-11-27 and 16.1-11.1-04, subsection 1 of section 16.1-11.1-07, subsection 3 of section 16.1-12-02.2, and subsection 2 of section 16.1-13-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to absentee ballots, election practices and administration; and to repeal sections 16.1-07-30 and 40-21-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to election notices and municipal voter registration.

Summary
Relating to absentee ballots, election practices and administration; and to repeal sections 16.1‑07‑30 and 40‑21‑10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to election notices and municipal voter registration.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 7, 2025 Signed Apr 29, 2025
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What changed between versions

FIRST ENGROSSMENT Enrollment · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was significantly expanded from its original version to include additional sections covering absentee ballots, petition procedures, and other election administration topics. The scope broadened from primarily focusing on nominating petitions and district supervisors to encompassing a wider range of election practices and administration matters.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded substantially to include absentee ballots, petition procedures for initiative measures, and additional election administration sections beyond the original focus on nominating petitions and district supervisor elections.
SCOPE

Added new sections covering absentee ballots, petition procedures for initiative measures, and additional election administration requirements not present in the original version.

REQUIREMENT

Revised the bill's summary to include additional code sections being amended, including 16.1-01-09, 16.1-07-09, 16.1-07-21, 16.1-07-24, 16.1-07-26, 16.1-11-27, 16.1-11.1-04, 16.1-11.1-07, and 16.1-13-05.

Added new requirements for petition procedures including notarization of signatures, preparation of statement summaries, and specific timelines for review and approval of petition packets.

TECHNICAL

Changed formatting from 'FIRST ENGROSMENT' to 'HOUSE BILL NO. 1165' with updated session information and page numbering.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 14, 2025 · House Apr 21, 2025

How they voted

434
Passed
Total votes 47
Apr 14, 2025
D Democratic5
1 Yea 4 Nay
80% Nay
R Republican42
42 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
13
Committee
6
Apr 30, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/28
legislature
Apr 29, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 04/28
lower
Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 85 nays 7
lower
Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Concurred
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 43 nays 4
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
upper
Apr 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 1 0
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Committee
Rereferred to State and Local Government
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 0 1
upper
Mar 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:40
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 90 nays 2
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
lower
Jan 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 1 0
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:00
lower
Jan 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Political Subdivisions Committee
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors

Sponsors