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Senate narrowly approves one term‑limits measure, rejects broader proposal
Summary
After hours of debate, the North Dakota Senate approved Senate Concurrent Resolution 4008, which modifies the 2022 legislative term‑limits amendment, and rejected Senate Concurrent Resolution 4028, a broader measure that would have applied limits to additional statewide offices.
The North Dakota Senate approved Senate Concurrent Resolution 4008 on a 24‑23 roll call Monday after extended floor debate, while rejecting Senate Concurrent Resolution 4028 by a 19‑28 margin.
Supporters said the amendment in 4008 is a structural fix to the constitutional term‑limits measure voters approved in 2022. "This is a structural update while preserving the integrity of the intent of the measure that was passed by the voters back in 2022," said Senator Rohrs, the bill carrier, describing the measure on the floor.
Senator Dwyer, who carried an alternative version earlier in the day, urged colleagues to reject the committee amendment and adopt the original resolution that would have increased limits from two terms to three terms. "I would hope that we would resist the amendment," Dwyer said, arguing the original proposal was closer to voter intent.
The debate grew partisan and procedural. Senators raising constitutional and political objections urged caution about the Senate altering a voters'…
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