Burleigh County residents took advantage of early voting for the North Dakota primary at the Bismarck Event Center on June 5, 2024. Meanwhile, the North Dakota House of Representatives rekindled a resolution that would put a change in the state’s term limits law to a statewide vote.
The resolution, Senate Resolution 4008, failed to pass initially with 46 yes votes to 43 opposed, falling short of the required 48 votes for majority approval. However, after a request by Rep. Mike Brandenburg, the resolution passed 53-39 with a second vote on Wednesday.
The resolution aims to alter changes to the state constitution approved by voters in 2022 that implemented term limits for state legislators. If approved by voters in 2026, the resolution would allow lawmakers to serve up to four complete terms, totaling 16 years, in either chamber of the Legislature. It also clarifies that partial terms would not count against the term limit.
Despite concerns raised by Rep. Steve Vetter about the proposal not making significant changes and Rep. Christina Wolff questioning its constitutionality, the resolution ultimately passed in the House. Wolff also expressed doubts about the value of legislative experience, stating that institutional knowledge has led to a significant increase in the budget over the past decade.
The resolution was sponsored by Sen. Michael Dwyer and had previously passed the Senate in March on a close 24-23 vote. The debate over term limits and legislative experience continues to be a topic of contention in North Dakota politics.
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