North Dakota bills · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)
North Dakota HB 1165
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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Scott Louser (Republican)
Cosponsors (11)
- Keith Boehm (Republican)
- Jose L. Castaneda (Republican)
- David Hogue (Republican)
- Mike Lefor (Republican)
- Bob Paulson (Republican)
- Kristin Roers (Republican)
- Karen M. Rohr (Republican)
- Dan Ruby (Republican)
- Bernie Satrom (Republican)
- Austen Schauer (Republican)
- Steve Vetter (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the North Dakota legislature· summary
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 4:02 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2025 House | Motion for Final Passage on HB 1165 | pass | Set your home in North Dakota to see |
| Apr 14, 2025 Senate | Motion for Final Passage on HB 1165 | pass | Set your home in North Dakota to see |
| Jan 28, 2025 House | Motion for Final Passage on HB 1165 | pass | Set your home in North Dakota to see |
Actions
- Apr 30, 2025 · Legislature
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/28 - Apr 29, 2025 · House
Signed by Governor 04/28 - Apr 25, 2025 · House
Sent to Governor - Apr 25, 2025 · House
Signed by Speaker - Apr 22, 2025 · Senate
Signed by President - Apr 21, 2025 · House
Second reading, passed, yeas 85 nays 7 - Apr 21, 2025 · House
Concurred - Apr 14, 2025 · House
Returned to House (12) - Apr 14, 2025 · Senate
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 43 nays 4 - Apr 14, 2025 · Senate
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar - Apr 11, 2025 · Senate
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 1 0 - Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
Rereferred to State and Local Government - Mar 25, 2025 · Senate
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar - Mar 24, 2025 · Senate
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 0 1 - Mar 21, 2025 · Senate
Committee Hearing 09:40 - Feb 13, 2025 · Senate
Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee - Jan 29, 2025 · Senate
Received from House - Jan 28, 2025 · House
Second reading, passed, yeas 90 nays 2 - Jan 27, 2025 · House
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar - Jan 24, 2025 · House
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 1 0 - Jan 17, 2025 · House
Committee Hearing 09:00 - Jan 7, 2025 · House
Introduced, first reading, referred Political Subdivisions Committee