25.3093.01000
Sixty-ninth
Legislative Assembly
of North Dakota
Introduced by
Representatives Kasper, Kempenich, D. Ruby
A concurrent resolution to amend and reenact sections 1 and 2 of article XV of the Constitution
of North Dakota, relating to term limits for members of the legislative assembly and statewide
elected officers; to repeal section 4 of article XV of the Constitution of North Dakota, relating to
prohibiting the legislative assembly from proposing certain amendments to article XV of the
Constitution of North Dakota; and to provide for application.
STATEMENT OF INTENT
This measure provides an individual may not serve more than twelve cumulative years in either
the house of representatives or the senate until after four years have elapsed since reaching
twelve cumulative years of service in that chamber. The measure also places twelve cumulative
year term limits on statewide elected executive branch officers, except the governor and the
lieutenant governor. The measure places eight cumulative year term limits on the governor and
lieutenant governor. The measure repeals a provision prohibiting the legislative assembly from
proposing constitutional amendments relating to term limits.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NORTH DAKOTA, THE
SENATE CONCURRING THEREIN:
That the following proposed amendments to sections 1, 2, and 4 of article XV 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 1 of article XV of the Constitution of North Dakota is
amended and reenacted as follows:
Section 1. AnUpon serving twelve cumulative years as a member of the house of
representatives, an individual shallmay not serve as a member of the house of representatives
for a cumulative period of time amounting to more than eight years. Anuntil at least four years
have passed, at which time the individual may serve another twelve cumulative years. A
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member of the house of representatives elected or appointed to a term of less than four years is
eligible to serve twelve cumulative years following the completion of the partial term. Upon
serving twelve cumulative years as a member of the senate, an individual shallmay not serve as
a member of the senate for a cumulative period of time amounting to more than eight years. An
individual shall not be eligible to serve a full or remaining term as member of the house of
representatives or the senate if serving the full or remaining term would cause the individual to
serve for a cumulative period of time amounting to more than eight years in that respective
houseuntil at least four years have passed, at which time the individual may serve another
twelve cumulative years. A member of the senate, elected or appointed, to a term of less than
four years is eligible to serve twelve cumulative years following the completion of the partial
term.
SECTION 2. AMENDMENT. Section 2 of article XV of the Constitution of North Dakota is
amended and reenacted as follows:
Section 2.
1.An individual shallmay not be elected to the office ofserve as the governor more than
twiceor lieutenant governor for more than eight years. This provision shalldoes not
prevent the lieutenant governor from succeeding to the office of governor, nor prevent
the secretary of state from acting as governor.
2.An individual may not serve more than twelve cumulative years as agriculture
commissioner, attorney general, auditor, insurance commissioner, lieutenant governor,
public service commissioner, secretary of state, superintendent of public instruction,
tax commissioner, or treasurer unless at least four years have passed after having
completed twelve years of service. After four years have passed, the individual may
serve another twelve cumulative years in the office. An individual who is serving as
agriculture commissioner, attorney general, auditor, insurance commissioner, public
service commissioner, secretary of state, superintendent of public instruction, tax
commissioner, or treasurer and was elected or appointed to complete a partial term is
eligible to serve twelve cumulative years following the completion of the partial term.
SECTION 3. REPEAL. Section 4 of article XV of the Constitution of North Dakota is
repealed.
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SECTION 4. APPLICATION. Any service in the senate or the house of representatives
before December 1, 2026, for any member elected in 2026; any service in the senate or the
house of representatives before December 1, 2028, for any member elected at the general
election in 2028; and any service as a statewide elected official, except as the governor or
lieutenant governor, before January 1, 2027; may not be counted toward cumulative years of
service in that office.
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