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House rejects resolution to clear way for term-limit changes, 46-43
Summary
The North Dakota House voted 46-43 on April 1, 2025, to reject Senate Concurrent Resolution 4008, a proposal to permit the legislature to place changes to the state's term limits before voters. The vote followed extended debate over whether the change would override a citizen-initiated constitutional provision.
The North Dakota House of Representatives voted 46-43 on April 1, 2025, in Bismarck to reject Senate Concurrent Resolution 4008, a measure that would have allowed the legislature to place proposed changes to the state's term limits before voters.
Supporters of SCR 4008 said the proposal would resolve legal uncertainty about whether the legislature may act on term limits set by a citizen initiative. Representative Van Winkle, carrying the measure, said the question is whether the legislature should ask voters to reconsider an…
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