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ND HCR3034

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/25/2025

Primary Sponsor

James Kasper

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Origin

House of Representatives

69th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends legislative term limits from 8 cumulative years to 12 cumulative years per chamber (House or Senate), with eligibility to serve another 12 years after a 4-year break

  • Limits the governor and lieutenant governor to 8 cumulative years in office

  • Establishes 12 cumulative year term limits for other statewide elected officials (agriculture commissioner, attorney general, auditor, insurance commissioner, public service commissioner, secretary of state, superintendent of public instruction, tax commissioner, treasurer), with eligibility to serve again after a 4-year break

  • Repeals the constitutional provision that prohibited the legislature from proposing amendments to term limit rules

  • Prior service before December 1, 2026 (for legislators elected in 2026), December 1, 2028 (for legislators elected in 2028), and January 1, 2027 (for statewide officials except governor/lieutenant governor) would not count toward cumulative limits; measure would go before voters at the 2026 general election

Legislative Description

Prohibiting the legislative assembly from proposing certain amendments to article XV of the Constitution of North Dakota; and to provide for application.

Last Action

Second reading, failed to adopt yeas 20 nays 72

3/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Government and Veterans Affairs2/25/2025

Full Bill Text

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