US EditionNorth Dakota voters banned lawmakers from seeking term limit changes. They did it anyway
- The North Dakota House reconsidered and passed a resolution on April 2, aiming for a 2026 ballot measure about term limits.
- North Dakota voters approved legislative term limits in 2022, restricting the Legislature's ability to alter them.
- The resolution, Senate Concurrent Resolution 4008, seeks to amend the North Dakota Constitution regarding term lengths.
- Rep. Jeff Hoverson stated that a 'no' vote says, 'We respect your vote', while Rep. David Monson said they have to vote this in.
- If approved, the amendment would allow legislators to serve four terms in either chamber, with a proposed effective date.
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The Dickinson Press
North Dakotans to vote on changes to 2022 term limits measure
BISMARCK — The North Dakota House of Representatives on Wednesday, April 2, reconsidered and passed a resolution to bring a 2026 ballot measure that would modify the state's legislative term limits approved by voters in 2022. Senate Concurrent Resolution 4008 would amend the North Dakota Constitution to allow legislators to serve their four-term limit under Article XV of the North Dakota Constitution — established by a 2022 ballot measure — in e…
Term limits resolution narrowly fails in North Dakota House; reconsideration vote possible Wednesday
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A resolution to change North Dakota’s term limits law failed in the House on a narrow 46-43 vote Tuesday, but could be reconsidered on Wednesday after five people were absent during the vote. The resolution received a majority of the votes in the chamber, but failed to cross the elected majority threshold of 48 votes to be passed. Senate Resolution 4008, sponsored by Sen. Michael Dwyer, R-Bismarck, would a…
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