North Dakota
North Dakota Senate passes bill on start of term limits; differs from bill passed by House
BISMARCK — The North Dakota Senate passed a bill on Friday, March 28, clarifying when term limits passed by voters in 2022 officially went into effect.
The date differs from the effective date passed by the House of Representatives after Sen. Janne Myrdal, R-Edinburg, a co-sponsor on House Bill 1300, amended it in committee.
The original bill, sponsored by Rep. Ben Koppelman, R-West Fargo, stated that “the time for calculating the number of years of service for members of the legislative assembly” with regard to term limits, did not start until after Nov. 7, 2022, the day the voters passed term limits.
This date would mean that any legislators elected in even districts in the 2020 general election would not have the clock start for term limits until they start their term after the 2024 general election, but those elected in the 2022 general election – the same election voters adopted term limits – would have the clock start when they took office for the 2023 legislative session.
“If you went to the ballot, or to the poll and cast a ballot that day for legislator X,” Koppelman said, “Then at the same time, you cast your ballot for or against the term limit, then a reasonable person — which is the standard we use in law, often — would say, ‘Yeah, I understood that if that passed, however I felt about term limits, that the guy I just voted for in alleged District 10 would now get eight years, starting now.’”
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Koppelman’s version of the bill passed the House in a 64-28 vote.
Myrdal’s amendment would set the effective date for the start of term limits as Jan. 1, 2023, meaning legislators elected in 2022 would not have their time in office count toward term limits until they take office following the 2026 general election.
She said that the Nov. 7, 2022, date is arbitrary and the Jan. 1, 2023, date is dictated by law under Article 15 of the North Dakota Constitution as the effective date for the ballot measure.
“The Election Day is an arbitrary date because it’s not a date set in stone,” Myrdal said. “Legislative interpretation from the language of Article 15 is that it’s prospective and the law says it went into effect on January 1, 2023, so I don’t think there’s a controversy there at all.”
Myrdal also said she felt the date was a better choice in the event of a constitutional challenge to term limits.
Her amended version of the bill passed the Senate in a 40-6 vote. It now goes back to the House for a vote of concurrence.
Koppelman disagreed with the Senate’s interpretation.
“It’s saying that, ‘Well, even though I voted for term limits and I voted for my (representative) in District 9, this time doesn’t count. So four years from now, when I vote for the person in District 9, then it starts, it starts the clock,’” Koppelman said. “So in essence, the odd number districts would get 12 years, and the even number districts would get 10 years … I think to add a whole other term on is not as reasonable of an interpretation for the Legislature, and I have much more concern of judicial scrutiny if we get challenged in court.”
He said that he believes if the House version had passed, it would not have been challenged in court.
Koppelman said he would encourage the House to send the bill to a conference committee to work out the differences between the two versions.
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFGO/KVRR) — The North Dakota Democratic-NPL will hold its state convention in Bismarck on Friday, March 6 to Sunday, March 8, 2026.
They say all official business will take place on Saturday, March 7.
Delegates to the state convention are elected at their legislative district conventions.
If a district does not fill its slate, it may allow the district chair to appoint the remaining delegates.
“At a moment when division threatens progress, we come together – across generations, communities, and regions – to reaffirm that democracy works best when everyone has a voice and a stake in what comes next,” North Dakota Democratic-NPL Secretary and Convention Planning Chair Kari Breker said. “This convention is about leadership rooted in hope, action over cynicism, and unity as the engine of lasting change. Together, we are not just defending democracy – we are building a future worthy of the next generation.”
The North Dakota GOP State Convention is scheduled to be held in Minot from March 26 through March 29 at the North Dakota State Fairgrounds.
JAMESTOWN — Jamestown Regional Medical Center (JRMC) has been recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of North Dakota’s top recommended hospitals, an honor shared only by the Fargo VA Medical Center. This recognition is based on patients’ responses to the question: “Would you recommend this hospital to your friends and family?”
Inclusion on the top recommended hospitals list reflects a five-star rating for patient recommendations. Ratings are determined through the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey administered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
“This recognition by Becker’s reflects our continued focus on exceptional patient care, clear communication and strong partnerships between patients and care teams,” said Trisha Jungels, JRMC chief nursing officer. “At JRMC, trust is built through listening, compassion and clinical excellence, and this honor reflects the dedication of our teams every day.”
JRMC’s inclusion on this list, along with other recent national awards and recognitions — such as its Pathways of Excellence designation and multiple top critical access hospital recognitions — further distinguish the medical center as a regional and statewide leader in care.
To learn more about JRMC, visit
jrmcnd.com
or call (701) 952-1050.
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) – Make-A-Wish North Dakota celebrated the grand reopening of its newly remodeled Wishing Place on Monday evening, January 12, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by community leaders, donors, and volunteers.
The Fargo facility underwent renovations last summer to create a more child-focused, community-centric experience for families visiting the nonprofit organization.
“I want the Wishing Place to serve as a beacon of light for families and be something that they are proud of, and the community is proud of,” said Billi Jo Zielinski, president and CEO of Make-A-Wish North Dakota. “So, this is a place not only for kids to come in, explore, and dream and wish, but also for our volunteers to be trained and to be inspired.”
Wish alumna Emily Gard, who was diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma in 2003 and is now two years cancer-free, spoke at the event about the significance of the remodeled space.
“This remodeled space is where those life-changing moments take shape,” Gard said. “Every wish that will eventually be honored on the wall of stars represents a story that has been written and is waiting to unfold for a child.”
The invitation-only event was hosted for members of the Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo Chamber of Commerce, Make-A-Wish North Dakota donors, and volunteers.
Since 1985, Make-A-Wish North Dakota has granted more than 1,150 wishes for children across the state. The organization’s vision is to grant every eligible child’s wish.
According to Make-A-Wish, wishes provide joy in the present, hope for the future, and the transformation that comes from daring to dream beyond the confines of a critical illness.
Families interested in learning more about eligibility for a wish, referring a child, or volunteering can visit wish.org/northdakota.
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