North Dakota bills · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)
North Dakota HB 1273
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the prohibition of a policy, order, or ordinance that limits free speech.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Matthew Heilman (Republican)
Cosponsors (11)
- Macy Bolinske (Republican)
- Jose L. Castaneda (Republican)
- David A. Clemens (Republican)
- Jim Kasper (Republican)
- Ben Koppelman (Republican)
- Andrew Marschall (Republican)
- Desiree Morton (Republican)
- Michelle Powers (Republican)
- Nathan Toman (Republican)
- Desiree van Oosting (Republican)
- Chuck Walen (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the North Dakota legislature· summary
Relating to the prohibition of a policy, order, or ordinance that limits free speech.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 4:02 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2025 House | Motion for Final Passage on HB 1273 | fail | Set your home in North Dakota to see |
Actions
- Feb 6, 2025 · House
Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 20 nays 73 - Jan 31, 2025 · House
Reported back, do not pass, placed on consent calendar 11 0 2 - Jan 30, 2025 · House
Committee Hearing 04:00 - Jan 13, 2025 · House
Introduced, first reading, referred Political Subdivisions Committee