North Dakota bills · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)
North Dakota 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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Mike Schatz (Republican)
Cosponsors (7)
- Ty Dressler (Republican)
- Jay Fisher (Republican)
- Kathy Frelich (Republican)
- Larry Luick (Republican)
- Lisa Meier (Republican)
- Nathan Toman (Republican)
- Desiree van Oosting (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the North Dakota legislature· summary
Relating to the publication of false information in political advertisements; and to provide a penalty.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2025 House | Motion for Final Passage on HB 1204 | pass | Set your home in North Dakota to see |
| Mar 19, 2025 Senate | Motion for Final Passage on HB 1204 | pass | Set your home in North Dakota to see |
| Feb 4, 2025 House | Motion for Final Passage on HB 1204 | pass | Set your home in North Dakota to see |
Actions
- Apr 14, 2025 · Legislature
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/11 - Apr 11, 2025 · House
Signed by Governor 04/10 - Apr 8, 2025 · House
Sent to Governor - Apr 8, 2025 · House
Signed by Speaker - Apr 4, 2025 · Senate
Signed by President - Apr 2, 2025 · House
Second reading, passed, yeas 77 nays 14 - Apr 2, 2025 · House
Concurred - Mar 20, 2025 · House
Returned to House (12) - Mar 19, 2025 · Senate
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 1 - Mar 19, 2025 · Senate
Amendment adopted - Mar 19, 2025 · Senate
Amendment proposed on floor - Mar 18, 2025 · Senate
Laid over one legislative day - Mar 14, 2025 · Senate
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 5 0 1 - Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Committee Hearing 10:15 - Feb 13, 2025 · Senate
Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee - Feb 5, 2025 · Senate
Received from House - Feb 4, 2025 · House
Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 0 - Jan 31, 2025 · House
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar - Jan 30, 2025 · House
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 10 2 1 - Jan 24, 2025 · House
Committee Hearing 10:00 - Jan 10, 2025 · House
Introduced, first reading, referred Political Subdivisions Committee