North Dakota · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26) · Bill
HB 1312: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 15.1-09-02, 15.1-09-08, 15.1-09-17 and 15.1-09-22, subsection 1 of section 15.1-09-30, sections 16.1-04-01, 16.1-07-04, and 16.1-07-05, subsection 1 of section 16.1-07-08, and sections 16.1-07-09, 16.1-13-05, 16.1-15-29, 40-21-02, 40-49-05, 40-49-07, and 40-49-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to school board and park district member elections; and to repeal sections 15.1-09-09, 15.1-09-10, 15.1-09-11, 15.1-09-12, 15.1-09-13, 15.1-09-14, 15.1-09-15, 15.1-09-16, 15.1-09-18, 15.1-09-19, 15.1-09-20, 15.1-09-21, 15.1-09-22, and 15.1-09-24 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to election procedures in school district elections.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
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- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1312 is a bill introduced in the North Dakota House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 15.1-09-02, 15.1-09-08, 15.1-09-17 and 15.1-09-22, subsection 1 of section 15.1-09-30, sections 16.1-04-01, 16.1-07-04, and 16.1-07-05, subsection 1 of section 16.1-07-08, and sections 16.1-07-09, 16.1-13-05, 16.1-15-29, 40-21-02, 40-49-05, 40-49-07, and 40-49-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to school board and park district member elections; and to repeal sections 15.1-09-09, 15.1-09-10, 15.1-09-11, 15.1-09-12, 15.1-09-13, 15.1-09-14, 15.1-09-15, 15.1-09-16, 15.1-09-18, 15.1-09-19, 15.1-09-20, 15.1-09-21, 15.1-09-22, and 15.1-09-24 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to election procedures in school district elections. Primary sponsor: Bernie Satrom (Republican). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 27, 2025): Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 12 nays 81.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Relating to school board and park district member elections; and to repeal sections 15.1‑09‑09, 15.1‑09‑10, 15.1‑09‑11, 15.1‑09‑12, 15.1‑09‑13, 15.1‑09‑14, 15.1‑09‑15, 15.1‑09‑16, 15.1‑09‑18, 15.1‑09‑19, 15.1‑09‑20, 15.1‑09‑21, 15.1‑09‑22, and 15.1‑09‑24 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to election procedures in school district elections.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernie Satrom | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 12 |
| Mike Brandenburg | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Cole Conley | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Jim Grueneich | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 12 nays 81
- Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 11 0 2
- Committee Hearing 11:00
- Introduced, first reading, referred Political Subdivisions Committee