Became law, signed April 11, 2025, 91 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1204
Relating to the publication of false information in political advertisements; and to provide a penalty.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 16.1-10-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the publication of false information in political advertisements; and to provide a penalty.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the House of Representatives
Sponsor
7 co-sponsors
Ty Dressler, Jay Fisher, Kathy Frelich, Larry Luick, Lisa Meier, Nathan Toman, Desiree van Oosting
Its course
January 10 to April 14, 2025, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action21 actions on 17 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 10 to Feb 425 days
Political SubdivisionsJan 10 to Jan 3020 days
In the SenateFeb 4 to Mar 1943 days
State and Local GovernmentFeb 13 to Mar 1429 days
Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 19 to Apr 416 days
Waiting to be sentApr 4 to Apr 84 days
With the GovernorApr 8 to Apr 113 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Do pass as amended · Jan 30 · 1 present
House of Representatives, second reading91–0
Passed · Feb 4 · 3 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Christina Wolff, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jayme Davis, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jim Kasper, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Josh Christy, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Landon Bahl, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Not voting Dawson Holle, Lori VanWinkle, Matthew Heilman
Do pass · Mar 14 · 1 present
Senate, second reading45–1
Passed · Mar 19 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, Dean Rummel, Desiree van Oosting, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Justin Gerhardt, Kathy Hogan, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark Enget, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern, Todd Beard
Nay Michelle Powers
Not voting Mike Wobbema
House of Representatives, second reading77–14
Passed · Apr 2 · 3 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Christina Wolff, Clayton Fegley, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Doug Osowski, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jayme Davis, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jim Kasper, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Frelich, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, TJ Brown, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner
Nay Bill Tveit, Collette Brown, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Jeff Hoverson, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen M. Rohr, Lori VanWinkle, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Roger A. Maki, SuAnn Olson, Zachary Ista
Not voting Keith Kempenich, Landon Bahl, Lisa Finley-DeVille
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Jan 31
Senate floor amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 19
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.
In the House of Representatives Jan 10 – Feb 4
- Jan 10Introduced and sent to Political Subdivisions
- Jan 24Heard in Political Subdivisions
- Jan 30Political Subdivisions recommended it as amended, 10 to 2
- Jan 31Amended as the committee recommended
- Feb 4Passed the House of Representatives, 91 to 0
In the Senate Feb 5 – Mar 19
- Feb 5Arrived in the Senate
- Feb 13Read a first time and sent to State and Local Government
- Mar 13Heard in State and Local Government
- Mar 14State and Local Government recommended it, 5 to 0
- Mar 19Amended on the floor
- Passed the Senate, 45 to 1
Back in the House of Representatives Mar 20 – Apr 4
- Mar 20Returned to the House of Representatives
- Apr 2The House of Representatives agreed to the other chamber's changes
- Passed the House of Representatives, 77 to 14
- Apr 4Signed in the Senate
To the Governor Apr 8 – Apr 14
- Apr 8Signed in the House of Representatives
- Sent to the Governor
- Apr 11Signed by the Governor
- Apr 14Filed with the Secretary of State
All 21 actions, as published
- Jan 10Introduced, first reading, referred Political Subdivisions CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 24Committee Hearing 10:00House of Representatives
- Jan 30Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 10 2 1House of Representatives
- Jan 31Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Feb 4Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 0House of Representatives
- Feb 5Received from HouseSenate
- Feb 13Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government CommitteeSenate
- Mar 13Committee Hearing 10:15Senate
- Mar 14Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 5 0 1Senate
- Mar 18Laid over one legislative daySenate
- Mar 19Amendment proposed on floorSenate
- Mar 19Amendment adoptedSenate
- Mar 19Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 1Senate
- Mar 20Returned to House (12)House of Representatives
- Apr 2ConcurredHouse of Representatives
- Apr 2Second reading, passed, yeas 77 nays 14House of Representatives
- Apr 4Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 8Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 8Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- Apr 11Signed by Governor 04/10House of Representatives
- Apr 14Filed with Secretary Of State 04/11Both houses