North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota HB1141: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 16.1-10-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to using public services or property for a political purpose.
Status: Failed, February 17, 2025
Relating to using public services or property for a political purpose.
What the bill says
A bill for an Act to amend and reenact section 16.1-10-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to using public services or property for a political purpose.
From the engrossed text, February 17, 2025:
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 16.1-10-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to using public services or property for a political purpose. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA: SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 16.1-10-02 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 16.1-10-02. Use of state or political subdivision services or property for political purposes - Ethics commission . 1. NoA person may not use any property belonging to or leased by, or any service which is provided to or carried on by, either directly or by contract, the state or any agency, department, bureau, board, commission, or political subdivision thereofof the state, for any political purpose. 2. The following definitions must be used for the purposes of this section:An individual or private organization may not use public funds collected from a political subdivision or an agency or department of the state to, directly or indirectly, endorse or oppose a candidate for elective office, or a ballot measure. 3. The ethics commission may investigate an alleged violation under this section and may assess a civil penalty of up to five hundred dollars against an individual or private organization for a violation of this section. 4. As used in this section: a. "Political purpose" means any activity undertaken …
Sponsors
- Nathan Toman (R, 34) · primary sponsor
- Keith Boehm (R, 33)
- Kathy Frelich (R, 15)
- Jared Hendrix (R, 10)
- Dawson Holle (R, 31)
- Daniel Johnston (R, 24)
- Jeffery Magrum (R, 8)
- Desiree Morton (R, 46)
- Bob Paulson (R, 3)
- Karen Rohr (R, 31)
Latest actions
- : Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 39 nays 51
- : Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
- : Reported back amended, do not pass, placed on calendar 8 3 3
- : Committee Hearing 10:00
- : Rereferred to Industry, Business and Labor
- : Request return from committee
- : Introduced, first reading, referred Political Subdivisions Committee
Votes
- Final Passage (February 17, 2025): 39 yea, 51 nay, failed
Common questions
- What is HB1141?
- HB1141 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 16.1-10-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to using public services or property for a political purpose.
- What does HB1141 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an Act to amend and reenact section 16.1-10-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to using public services or property for a political purpose.
- What is the status of HB1141?
- Failed as of February 17, 2025. Latest action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 39 nays 51 (February 17, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1141?
- Nathan Toman (R, 34), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1141?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1141.html
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