SCR 4008 North Dakota Senate · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

A concurrent resolution to amend and reenact section 1 of article XV of the Constitution of North Dakota, relating to term limits for members of the legislative assembly; to repeal section 4 of article XV of the Constitution of North Dakota, relating to prohibiting the legislative assembly from proposing certain amendments to article XV of the Constitution of North Dakota, and to provide for an application.

Summary

Relating to term limits for members of the legislative assembly; to repeal section 4 of article XV of the Constitution of North Dakota, relating to prohibiting the legislative assembly from proposing certain amendments to article XV of the Constitution of North Dakota, and to provide for an application.

Bill status passed 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Governor

Introduced Jan 27, 2025 Last action Apr 8, 2025

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MODERATE

This bill introduces term limits for North Dakota legislators, capping service at four complete terms (eight years) for both the House and Senate. It also removes restrictions that previously prevented the legislature from proposing constitutional amendments about term limits. The changes affect who can run for office and when the new limits apply to new elections.

Scope change

The bill expands legislative authority by removing constitutional barriers to proposing term limit amendments, while simultaneously establishing new term limits that apply to individuals elected after January 1, 2023.

ELIGIBILITY

Establishes a new term limit of four complete terms (eight years) for members of the House of Representatives and Senate

REQUIREMENT

Repeals the constitutional provision that prohibited the legislative assembly from proposing amendments to article XV regarding term limits

Includes provisions stating that service terms less than four years do not count toward the term limit

TIMELINE

Sets the new term limits to apply to individuals elected to the legislative assembly after January 1, 2023

Floor votes · Senate Mar 17, 2025 · House Apr 2, 2025

How they voted

24–23

Passed

Total votes 47

Mar 17, 2025

D Democratic5

2 Yea 3 Nay

60% Nay

R Republican42

22 Yea 20 Nay

52% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 8, 2025

Introduced

Filed with Secretary Of State 04/08

upper

Apr 2, 2025

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (51-38-2)

house

Mar 31, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 8 5 1

lower

Mar 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee Hearing 02:30

lower

Mar 19, 2025

Introduced

Introduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs Committee

lower

Mar 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

upper

Mar 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 1 0

upper

Feb 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee Hearing 09:30

upper

Jan 27, 2025

Introduced

Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors