25.3037.02000
Sixty-ninth
Legislative Assembly
of North Dakota
Introduced by
Representatives Weisz, Bosch, Klemin, Lefor
Senators Hogue, Myrdal, Hogan
A concurrent resolution to amend and reenact section 9 of article III and section 16 of article IV
of the Constitution of North Dakota, relating to the threshold for approving a constitutional
amendment.
STATEMENT OF INTENT
This measure increases the threshold for approving a constitutional amendment from a simple
majority to sixty percent.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NORTH DAKOTA, THE
SENATE CONCURRING THEREIN:
That the following proposed amendments to section 9 of article III and section 16 of
article IV of the Constitution of North Dakota are agreed to and must be submitted to the
qualified electors of North Dakota at the general election to be held in 2026, in accordance with
section 16 of article IV of the Constitution of North Dakota.
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 9 of article III of the Constitution of North Dakota is
amended and reenacted as follows:
Section 9. A constitutional amendment may be proposed by initiative petition. If signed by
electors equal in number to four percent of the resident population of the state at the last federal
decennial census, the petition may be submitted to the secretary of state. If the secretary of
state finds the petition is valid, the secretary of state shall place the measure on the ballot. If at
least sixty percent of votes cast for a proposed constitutional amendment are affirmative, the
measure is deemed enacted. All other provisions relating to initiative measures apply heretoto
initiative measures for constitutional amendments.
SECTION 2. AMENDMENT. Section 16 of article IV of the Constitution of North Dakota is
amended and reenacted as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 3003
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Section 16. Any amendment to this constitution may be proposed in either house of the
legislative assembly, and if. If agreed to upon a roll call by a majority of the members elected to
each house, the question must be submitted to the electors and if a majority. If at least sixty
percent of the votes cast thereonupon the question are in the affirmative, the amendment is a
part of this constitution.
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