A memorial resolution for deceased members of the House of Representatives of North Dakota.
House Memorial Resolution 7001 is a commemorative resolution honoring deceased former members of the North Dakota House of Representatives. It lists 23 former legislators who died between 2023 and 2025, identifies the districts and legislative sessions in which each served, and recognizes their public service and contributions to the state. The resolution expresses sorrow for their passing and appreciation for their “loyal and devoted service” on behalf of the people of North Dakota.
The resolution does not change substantive law, create new programs, or appropriate funds. Its legal effect is ceremonial and administrative: it directs that the resolution be printed in the House Journal and that enrolled copies be delivered by the Secretary of State to the surviving families of the deceased representatives. As a memorial resolution, it serves as an official legislative tribute and part of the historical record of the House.
HMR 7001 has no regulatory or fiscal impact on state statutes, agencies, or private parties. Its impact is limited to legislative procedure and commemoration, formally recording the House’s condolences and ensuring the memorial is entered into the House Journal and transmitted to families. It affects only the House’s internal records and the public recognition of former members’ service.
The sentiment surrounding the resolution is uniformly respectful and solemn. Because the measure is a memorial resolution, there is no evidence of partisan disagreement or policy debate in the available record. The bill’s tone is one of gratitude, mourning, and institutional honor for long-serving and recently deceased former representatives.
There are no notable points of contention in the bill text, and no committee transcripts or recorded votes indicate disagreement. The only substantive feature is the selection of the deceased former members included in the memorial, but the resolution presents that list as a matter of factual remembrance rather than controversy. In practice, memorial resolutions of this kind are typically noncontroversial and adopted as a courtesy to the families and the House.