2025-2026 Regular Session • North Dakota Legislature
HB1204: The publication of false information in political advertisements; and to provide a penalty.
Legislative Summary
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.
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Bill History
1/10/2025
Introduced, first reading, referred to Political Subdivisions
House of Representatives
1/24/2025
Committee Hearing 10:00 (Political Subdivisions)
House of Representatives
1/30/2025
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 10 2 1
House of Representatives
1/31/2025
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
House of Representatives
2/4/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 0
House of Representatives
2/5/2025
Received from House
Senate
2/13/2025
Introduced, first reading, referred to State and Local Government
Senate
3/13/2025
Committee Hearing 10:15 (State and Local Government)
Senate
3/14/2025
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 5 0 1
Senate
3/18/2025
Laid over one legislative day
Senate
3/19/2025
Amendment proposed on floor
Senate
3/19/2025
Amendment adopted
Senate
3/19/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 1
Senate
3/20/2025
Returned to House (12)
House of Representatives
4/2/2025
Concurred
House of Representatives
4/2/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 77 nays 14
House of Representatives
4/4/2025
Signed by President
Senate
4/8/2025
Signed by Speaker
House of Representatives
4/8/2025
Sent to Governor
House of Representatives
4/11/2025
Signed by Governor 04/10
House of Representatives
4/14/2025
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/11
House of Representatives
Roll Call Votes
House Second reading
4/2/2025
77
Yea
14
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Second reading
3/19/2025
45
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Second reading
2/4/2025
91
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(4/11/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
