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North Dakota · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26) · Bill

HB 1204: 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.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1204 is a bill introduced in the North Dakota House on January 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Mike Schatz (Republican). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 14, 2025): Filed with Secretary Of State 04/11.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Relating to the publication of false information in political advertisements; and to provide a penalty.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike SchatzPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse39
Ty DresslerCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse36
Jay FisherCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse5
Kathy FrelichCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse15
Larry LuickCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate25
Lisa MeierCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse32
Desiree Van OostingCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate36
Nathan TomanCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse34

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 04/11
  2. Signed by Governor 04/10
  3. Sent to Governor
  4. Signed by Speaker
  5. Signed by President
  6. Second reading, passed, yeas 77 nays 14
  7. Concurred
  8. Returned to House (12)
  9. Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 1
  10. Amendment adopted
  11. Amendment proposed on floor
  12. Laid over one legislative day

Showing 12 most recent of 21 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source