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

HB 1583: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 16.1-10-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to false political advertisements; and to provide a penalty.

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 1583 is a bill introduced in the North Dakota House on January 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 16.1-10-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to false political advertisements; and to provide a penalty. Primary sponsor: Jim Kasper (Republican). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2025): Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 11 nays 36.

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Official summary

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

Relating to false political advertisements; and to provide a penalty.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jim KasperPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse46
Donna HendersonCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse15
Ben KoppelmanCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse16
Scott LouserCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse5
Jeff MagrumCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate8
SuAnn OlsonCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse8
Bob PaulsonCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate3
Vicky SteinerCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse37
Kent WestonCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate15

“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 11 nays 36
  2. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
  3. Reported back amended, do not pass, placed on calendar 5 1 0
  4. Committee Hearing 09:20
  5. Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee
  6. Received from House
  7. Motion to reconsider failed
  8. Second reading, passed, yeas 55 nays 34
  9. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
  10. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 8 3 3
  11. Committee Hearing 03:00
  12. Introduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs Committee

Sources

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