North Dakota bills · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)
North Dakota HB 1297
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 16.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to prohibiting approval voting and ranked-choice voting in elections; and to amend and reenact subsection 7 of section 11-09.1-05 and subsection 9 of section 40-05.1-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to home rule powers in counties and cities.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Ben Koppelman (Republican)
Cosponsors (10)
- Jose L. Castaneda (Republican)
- David A. Clemens (Republican)
- Mark Enget (Republican)
- Matthew Heilman (Republican)
- Pat D. Heinert (Republican)
- Jim Kasper (Republican)
- Diane Larson (Republican)
- Scott Louser (Republican)
- Bob Paulson (Republican)
- Mike Wobbema (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the North Dakota legislature· summary
Relating to prohibiting approval voting and ranked‑choice voting in elections; and to amend and reenact subsection 7 of section 11‑09.1‑05 and subsection 9 of section 40‑05.1‑06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to home rule powers in counties and cities.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2025 Senate | Motion for Final Passage on HB 1297 | pass | Set your home in North Dakota to see |
| Feb 18, 2025 House | Motion for Final Passage on HB 1297 | pass | Set your home in North Dakota to see |
Actions
- Apr 21, 2025 · Legislature
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16 - Apr 18, 2025 · House
Signed by Governor 04/16 - Apr 15, 2025 · House
Sent to Governor - Apr 15, 2025 · House
Signed by Speaker - Apr 14, 2025 · Senate
Signed by President - Apr 9, 2025 · House
Returned to House - Apr 8, 2025 · Senate
Second reading, passed, yeas 38 nays 8 - Apr 8, 2025 · Senate
Amendment failed - Apr 8, 2025 · Senate
Amendment proposed on floor - Apr 7, 2025 · Senate
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 4 2 0 - Mar 27, 2025 · Senate
Committee Hearing 03:30 - Mar 24, 2025 · Senate
Rereferred to State and Local Government - Mar 24, 2025 · Senate
Request return from committee - Feb 20, 2025 · Senate
Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee - Feb 19, 2025 · Senate
Received from House - Feb 18, 2025 · House
Second reading, passed, yeas 75 nays 16 - Feb 17, 2025 · House
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 4 4 - Jan 30, 2025 · House
Committee Hearing 04:00 - Jan 30, 2025 · House
Committee Hearing 10:30 - Jan 13, 2025 · House
Introduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs Committee