An act to create and enact a new chapter to title 28 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to vexatious litigation; and to declare an emergency.
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Officially: “AN ACT to create and enact a new chapter to title 28 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to vexatious litigation; and to declare an emergency.” Read the full text
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69th assembly (2025)
Where it is
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Introduced, first reading, referred to Judiciary · Jan 27, 2025
Senate
Committee Hearing 10:00 (Judiciary) · Feb 11, 2025
Senate
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 1 · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar · Feb 13, 2025
Senate
Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 0 · Feb 18, 2025
Senate
Received from Senate · Feb 19, 2025
House
Introduced, first reading, referred to Judiciary · Feb 21, 2025
House
Committee Hearing 10:00 (Judiciary) · Mar 5, 2025
House
Committee Hearing 02:46 (Judiciary) · Mar 17, 2025
House
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 6 1 · Mar 18, 2025
House
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar · Mar 19, 2025
House
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 72 nays 21 · Mar 20, 2025
House
Emergency clause carried · Mar 20, 2025
House
Returned to Senate (12) · Mar 21, 2025
Senate
Concurred · Mar 25, 2025
Senate
Second reading, passed, yeas 42 nays 2, Emergency clause carried · Mar 25, 2025
Senate
Signed by Speaker · Mar 27, 2025
House
Signed by President · Mar 27, 2025
Senate
Sent to Governor · Mar 27, 2025
Senate
Signed by Governor 03/28 · Mar 31, 2025
Senate
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/31 · Apr 1, 2025
The numbers
4
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Final PassageSenate · 2025-03-25 · Passed in Senate · Yeas 42, Nays 2, Absent or Excused and Not Voting 3
Final PassageHouse · 2025-03-20 · Passed in House · Yeas 72, Nays 21, Absent or Excused and Not Voting 1
Final PassageSenate · 2025-02-18 · Passed in Senate · Yeas 45, Nays 0, Absent or Excused and Not Voting 2
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the North Dakota legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
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