North Dakota 69-2025 Assembly Status: In Committee 8 R cosponsors

HB 1446 — Relating to placing the name of a candidate on the primary election ballot; and to repeal sections 16.1‑11‑05.1, 16.1‑11‑09, and 16.1‑11‑36 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to party organization endorsements, certificates of endorsement, and the minimum vote required at a primary election for nomination.

Last action — Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 32 nays 58

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This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 R).

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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Summary

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 16.1-03-14 and 16.1-03-21, subsection 1 of section 16.1-08.1-02.3, subsection 1 of section 16.1-08.1-02.4, and sections 16.1-09-02, 16.1-11-06, 16.1-11-10, 16.1-11-11, 16.1-11-12, 16.1-11-18, 16.1-11-30, and 16.1-11-39, subsection 1 of section 16.1-12-02, and sections 16.1-12-09 and 16.1-13-08.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to placing the name of a candidate on the primary election ballot; and to repeal sections 16.1-11-05.1, 16.1-11-09, and 16.1-11-36 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to party organization endorsements, certificates of endorsement, and the minimum vote required at a primary election for nomination.

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25.0267.02003 Adopted by the Government and Title.03000 Veterans Affairs Committee February 21, 2025 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO.
25.0267.03000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota FIRST ENGROSSMENT ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO.
Anderson, Berg, Bosch, Longmuir, Nelson, Porter, Swiontek Senators Bekkedahl, Dever, Roers, Cleary A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 16.1-03-14 and 16.1-03-21, subsection 1 of section 16.1-08.1-02.3, subsection 1 of section 16.1-08.1-02.4, and sections 16.1-09-02, 16.1-11-06, 16.1-11-10, 16.1-11-11, 16.1-11-12, 16.1-11-18, 16.1-11-30, and 16.1-11-39, subsection 1 of section 16.1-12-02, and sections 16.1-12-09 and 16.1-13-08.1, of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to placing the name of a candidate on the primary election ballot;
Anderson, Berg, Bosch, Longmuir, Nelson, Porter, Swiontek Senators Bekkedahl, Dever, Roers, Cleary A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 16.1-03-14 and 16.1-03-21, subsection 1 of section 16.1-08.1-02.3, subsection 1 of section 16.1-08.1-02.4, and sections 16.1-09-02, 16.1-11-06, 16.1-11-10, 16.1-11-11, 16.1-11-12, 16.1-11-18, 16.1-11-30, and 16.1-11-39, subsection 1 of section 16.1-12-02, and sections 16.1-12-09 and 16.1-13-08.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to placing the name of a candidate on the primary election ballot;
and to repeal sections 16.1-11-05.1 and, 16.1-11-09, and 16.1-11-36 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to party organization endorsements and, certificates of endorsement, and the minimum vote required at a primary election for nomination.
and to repeal sections 16.1-11-05.1, 16.1-11-09, and 16.1-11-36 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to party organization endorsements, certificates of endorsement, and the minimum vote required at a primary election for nomination.
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6 25.0267.02003 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly (c) (3) If the office is under the no-party designation but is not a statewide office, at least three hundred signatures.
6 25.0267.03000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly (c) (3) If the office is under the no-party designation but is not a statewide office, at least three hundred signatures.
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11 25.0267.02003 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly that election, and any political organization that has printed on the ballot at the last preceding nonpresidential election a candidate for attorney general or secretary of state, and the candidate received at least five percent of the total vote cast for the office the candidate was seeking at the election are entitled to organize according to the requirements of chapter 16.1-03.
11 25.0267.03000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly that election, and any political organization that has printed on the ballot at the last preceding nonpresidential election a candidate for attorney general or secretary of state, and the candidate received at least five percent of the total vote cast for the office the candidate was seeking at the election are entitled to organize according to the requirements of chapter 16.1-03.
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14 25.0267.02003 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly was duly endorsed for nomination to the office of ______________ on the ______________ day of __________, by the ______________ political party of the ______________ legislative district (if appropriate), duly convened and organized in accordance with the bylaws of the ______________ political party and the laws of this state, and do hereby request ______________ name be printed upon the ballot as a candidate for nomination to the office of ______________ at the forthcoming primary election to be held on ______________ of this year.
14 25.0267.03000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly was duly endorsed for nomination to the office of ______________ on the ______________ day of __________, by the ______________ political party of the ______________ legislative district (if appropriate), duly convened and organized in accordance with the bylaws of the ______________ political party and the laws of this state, and do hereby request ______________ name be printed upon the ballot as a candidate for nomination to the office of ______________ at the forthcoming primary election to be held on ______________ of this year.
Sections 16.1-11-05.1 and, 16.1-11-09, and 16.1-11-36 of the North Dakota Century Code are repealed.
Sections 16.1-11-05.1, 16.1-11-09, and 16.1-11-36 of the North Dakota Century Code are repealed.
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Action History

  1. Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 32 nays 58

  2. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  3. Reported back amended, do not pass, placed on calendar 9 4 0

  4. Committee Hearing 08:30

  5. Introduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs Committee

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on · 57 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (136)

136 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage

Failed 32 Yea · 58 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 245502
Democratic 8201
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 325803
% of votes cast 34%62%0%3%
How each member voted (93)
Member Party Vote
Olson — Nay
Brown, Collette Democratic Yea
Conmy, Liz Democratic Yea
Davis, Jayme Democratic Yea
Dobervich, Gretchen Democratic Nay
Finley-DeVille, Lisa Democratic Nay
Foss, Austin Democratic Yea
Hager, LaurieBeth Democratic Yea
Hanson, Karla Rose Democratic Yea
Ista, Zachary Democratic Yea
Mitskog, Alisa Democratic Not Voting
Schneider, Mary Democratic Yea
Anderson, Bert Republican Yea
Anderson, Dick Republican Yea
Anderson, Karen A. Republican Nay
Bahl, Landon Republican Nay
Beltz, Mike Republican Yea
Berg, Mike Republican Yea
Bolinske, Macy Republican Nay
Bosch, Glenn Republican Yea
Brandenburg, Mike Republican Yea
Christianson, Nels Republican Nay
Dockter, Jason Republican Nay
Dressler, Ty Republican Nay
Fegley, Clayton Republican Nay
Fisher, Jay Republican Nay
Frelich, Kathy Republican Nay
Grindberg, Karen Republican Nay
Grueneich, Jim Republican Yea
Hagert, Jared C. Republican Nay
Hatlestad, Patrick R. Republican Nay
Hauck, Dori Republican Nay
Headland, Craig Republican Nay
Heilman, Matthew Republican Nay
Heinert, Pat D. Republican Yea
Henderson, Donna Republican Nay
Hendrix, Jared Republican Nay
Holle, Dawson Republican Nay
Hoverson, Jeff Republican Nay
Johnson, Jorin Republican Nay
Johnston, Daniel Republican Nay
Jonas, Jim Republican Yea
Karls, Karen Republican Yea
Kasper, Jim Republican Not Voting
Kempenich, Keith Republican Nay
Kiefert, Dwight Republican Yea
Klemin, Lawrence R. Republican Nay
Koppelman, Ben Republican Nay
Lefor, Mike Republican Nay
Longmuir, Donald W. Republican Yea
Louser, Scott Republican Nay
Maki, Roger A. Republican Nay
Marschall, Andrew Republican Nay
Martinson, Bob Republican Nay
McLeod, Carrie Republican Nay
Meier, Lisa Republican Nay
Monson, David Republican Nay
Morton, Desiree Republican Nay
Motschenbacher, Mike Republican Nay
Murphy, Eric J. Republican Nay
Nathe, Mike Republican Yea
Nehring, Dennis Republican Nay
Nelson, Jon O. Republican Yea
Novak, Anna S. Republican Not Voting
O'Brien, Emily Republican Yea
Olson, Jeremy Republican Yea
Osowski, Doug Republican Nay
Ostlie, Mitch Republican Nay
Porter, Todd Republican Yea
Pyle, Brandy L. Republican Nay
Richter, David Republican Yea
Rios, Nico Republican Nay
Rohr, Karen M. Republican Nay
Ruby, Dan Republican Nay
Ruby, Matthew Republican Nay
Sanford, Mark Republican Nay
Satrom, Bernie Republican Yea
Schatz, Mike Republican Nay
Schauer, Austen Republican Yea
Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia Republican Nay
Steiner, Vicky Republican Nay
Stemen, Gregory Republican Yea
Swiontek, Steve Republican Yea
Toman, Nathan Republican Nay
Tveit, Bill Republican Nay
VanWinkle, Lori Republican Nay
Vetter, Steve Republican Nay
Vigesaa, Don Republican Nay
Vollmer, Daniel R. Republican Nay
Wagner, Scott Republican Nay
Warrey, Jonathan Republican Yea
Weisz, Robin Republican Yea
Wolff, Christina Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1446 do?
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 16.1-03-14 and 16.1-03-21, subsection 1 of section 16.1-08.1-02.3, subsection 1 of section 16.1-08.1-02.4, and sections 16.1-09-02, 16.1-11-06, 16.1-11-10, 16.1-11-11, 16.1-11-12, 16.1-11-18, 16.1-11-30, and 16.1-11-39, subsection 1 of section 16.1-12-02, and sections 16.1-12-09 and 16.1-13-08.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to placing the name of a candidate on the primary election ballot; and to repeal sections 16.1-11-05.1, 16.1-11-09, and 16.1-11-36 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to party organization endorsements, certificates of endorsement, and the minimum vote required at a primary election for nomination.
Who sponsors HB 1446?
HB 1446 is sponsored by Anderson, Dick (Republican), Nathe, Mike (Republican), Bosch, Glenn (Republican), Longmuir, Donald W. (Republican), Nelson, Jon O. (Republican), Porter, Todd (Republican), Berg, Mike (Republican), Swiontek, Steve (Republican), Sen. Bekkedahl, Brad, Sen. Cleary, Sean, Sen. Dever, Dick, and Jim P. Roers.
What is the current status of HB 1446?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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