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

HB 1255: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-27 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the use of public funds to support public broadcasting.

Passed one chamber 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 1255 is a bill introduced in the North Dakota House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-27 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the use of public funds to support public broadcasting. Primary sponsor: Jorin Johnson (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 17, 2025): Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 6 nays 41.

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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 use of public funds to support public broadcasting.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jorin JohnsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse41

“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. Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 6 nays 41
  2. Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 6 0 0
  3. Committee Hearing 10:00
  4. Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee
  5. Received from House
  6. Second reading, passed, yeas 48 nays 41
  7. Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 17 2 4
  8. Rereferred to Appropriations
  9. Reconsidered
  10. Second reading, passed, yeas 61 nays 32
  11. Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 8 4 1
  12. Committee Hearing 10:00

Showing 12 most recent of 13 actions. Full history

Sources

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