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SB 2338

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 54-03-01.14 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to legislative districts; and to provide for application.

69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26) Introduced by Robert Erbele and 3 co-sponsors

ND SB 2338 redraws legislative district boundaries, creates subdistricts 4A/4B, and requires subdistrict representatives to reside there, affecting voters, officials, and campaigns.

Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 3 nays 81
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Bill Summary · SB 2338

SB 2338 — Summary (mixed-source materials; primary focus: North Dakota bill)

Note on sources: The materials provided include content from two different bills both labeled “SB 2338.” One is a North Dakota bill to amend section 54‑03‑01.14 of the North Dakota Century Code (legislative district definitions). The other is an Illinois bill (Sen. Javier L. Cervantes) amending the Tobacco Products Tax Act. This summary focuses on the North Dakota bill (title and primary text you supplied). A brief note about the Illinois bill is included at the end.

Purpose and intent

The North Dakota SB 2338 seeks to amend and reenact NDCC §54‑03‑01.14, which defines the State’s legislative districts. The intent is to update precise district boundaries and to specify subdistricting rules where applicable, thereby establishing how the State’s 47 legislative districts (each entitled to one senator and two representatives) are formed for election purposes.

Key provisions and changes

  • Reenacts §54‑03‑01.14 with revised, detailed boundary descriptions for legislative districts across the state. Boundaries are described by municipal limits, township lines, county boundaries, section lines, and specified streets/highways.
  • Explicitly states that each legislative district is entitled to one senator and two representatives.
  • Specifies that Districts 4 and 9 are divided into subdistricts; each such subdistrict must elect one representative (i.e., 4A/4B structure is created for District 4 in the text).
  • Requires that a representative elected from a subdistrict be a qualified elector residing in that subdistrict on the day of election.
  • Large numbers of district-by-district boundary descriptions are provided (e.g., District 1: parts of Williston and specified townships in Williams County; District 2: Burke and Divide Counties plus portions of Williams and Mountrail; District 4: Fort Berthold reservation areas and split into 4A/4B, etc.).

Who is affected

  • Voters and prospective candidates in the counties, cities, and townships whose district lines are changed (incumbent legislators may find their district or constituency altered).
  • County and municipal election administrators (must apply new boundaries to voter rolls and precincting).
  • Political parties and campaigns (redrawn districts may affect electoral strategy and competitiveness).
  • Tribal areas referenced (Fort Berthold reservation) are specifically identified within district boundaries.

Procedural status and timeline

  • Introduced in the Sixty‑ninth Legislative Assembly (text shows sponsorship by Senators Klein, Erbele, Sorvaag and Representative Nelson).
  • Key actions recorded: received/filed March 12, 2025; read first time March 25, 2025; referred to committee(s).
  • Final recorded action in your materials: second reading, failed to pass (yeas 3, nays 81). (This indicates the bill did not advance further in its current form.)

Additional note — Illinois SB 2338 (separate bill)

The packet also included Illinois SB 2338 (sponsored by Sen. Javier L. Cervantes) which would amend the Illinois Tobacco Products Tax Act to (among other items) redefine “electronic cigarette” and impose/adjust distributor tax rates (proposed graduated rates such as 18%, 36%, and initially 45% of wholesale price — later amended to 44% in committee amendment). That is a distinct measure unrelated to North Dakota’s districting amendment.

If you want, I can:
- Produce a concise list of the districts substantively changed (by county/city) in ND SB 2338; or
- Prepare a separate full summary of the Illinois SB 2338 tobacco‑tax proposal.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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