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Legislative Management approves special-session rules and updates workplace harassment policy
Summary
On Jan. 14, 2026, the North Dakota Legislative Management approved proposed rules to govern a special session and changes to the Legislative Assembly's Workplace Harassment policy and related forms; the package was accepted by roll call and will require House and Senate approval to take effect.
The North Dakota Legislative Management voted Jan. 14, 2026, in Bismarck to accept a Legislative Procedure and Arrangements Committee report that included proposed special-session rules and changes to the Legislative Assembly Policy Against Workplace Harassment.
The committee report, presented by Beth Dittus, Assistant Legal Division Director, and discussed under the chairmanship of Senator David Hogue, includes amendments to House and Joint Rules [27.9570.02000] and Senate and Joint Rules [27.9571.02000]. Dittus said the proposed special-session rules are intended, in part, "to expedite floor procedures" and are substantially similar to rules used in previous special sessions. Chairman Hogue noted two of the proposed amendments relate to the 2027 regular session but must be changed now to be effective before that session.
Liz Fordahl, counsel for the Legislative Council, reviewed proposed revisions to the Legislative Assembly Policy Against Workplace Harassment and related forms and checklists. Chairman Hogue said the changes to the policy'particularly provisions governing informal resolution'are intended to give an alleged victim greater control over the process.
Senator Josh Boschee moved and Representative Glenn Bosch seconded acceptance of the committee report, the rules amendments, and the proposed harassment-policy changes. On a roll call vote, Senators David Hogue, Brad Bekkedahl, Josh Boschee, Jerry Klein, Janne Myrdal, and Ronald Sorvaag and Representatives Glenn Bosch, Kathy Frelich, LaurieBeth Hager, Jared C. Hagert, Dori Hauck, Zachary Ista, Mike Lefor, Jonathan Warrey, and Robin Weisz voted "aye." No negative votes were cast. The package must still be approved by the full House and Senate before taking effect.
Megan J. Gordon, code revisor for the Legislative Council, then presented proposed House and Senate agendas for the first day of the special session, scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. Representative Jared C. Hagert moved approval of the agendas; Senator Janne Myrdal seconded, and the roll call vote recorded the same "aye" votes and no negatives.
The meeting adjourned at 2:11 p.m.
