SB 2156 — Relating to campaign disclosure statements; to amend and reenact sections 15.1‑09‑08, 15.1‑09‑19, 16.1‑01‑12, and 16.1‑10‑04.1, and subdivision f of subsection 8 of section 51‑28‑01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to campaign disclosure statements; to repeal chapter 16.1‑08.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to campaign disclosure statements; to provide a penalty; to provide for application; and to provide an effective date.
Last action — Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 0 nays 47
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This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 07, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
ModerateHow often bills like it became law.
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Passed Senate
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Mixed recorded votes
2 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.
Summary
A BILL for an Act to create and enact chapter 16.1-08.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to campaign disclosure statements; to amend and reenact sections 15.1-09-08, 15.1-09-19, 16.1-01-12, and 16.1-10-04.1, and subdivision f of subsection 8 of section 51-28-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to campaign disclosure statements; to repeal chapter 16.1-08.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to campaign disclosure statements; to provide a penalty; to provide for application; and to provide an effective date.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
732 added · 876 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendments to Bill SB 2156 include changes to campaign disclosure requirements for school district elections in North Dakota. Specifically, the bill clarifies the responsibilities of candidates regarding the filing of statements of interests and campaign contribution statements, ensuring they are submitted by a specific deadline. Additionally, the amendment updates references to related sections of the law, which helps streamline the election process. These changes are important as they aim to enhance transparency and accountability in school district elections.
25.0330.0601125.0330.06000 Prepared by the Legislative Council Title.08000 staff for Representative Steiner April 15, 2025 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO FIRST ENGROSSMENT ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO.
toand repeal chapter 16.1-08.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to campaignprovide disclosurea statements;penalty.
and to provide a penalty;
to provide for application;
and to provide an effective date.
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Sections 16.1-08.1-03.316.1-08.2-0716.1-08.2-08,16.1-08.1-03.316.1-08.2-07, 16.1-10-01, 16.1-10-06, 16.1-10-06.1, 16.1-10-07, 16.1-10-08, 16.1-13-22, 16.1-13-23, 16.1-13-30, 16.1-15-01, 16.1-15-04, and 16.1-16-04 apply to elections held under sections 15.1-09-09 and 15.1-09-11.
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This subsection does not prohibit the payment of salary and expenses for circulation of the petition on a basis not related to the number of signatures obtained, as long as the circulators file the intent to remunerate before submitting the petitions and, in the case of initiative and referendum petitions, fully disclose all contributions received pursuant tounder chapter 16.1-08.116.1-08.2 to the Pagesecretary No.of state upon submission of the petitions.
2The 25.0330.06011disclosure Sixty-ninthof Legislativecontributions Assemblyreceived secretaryunder ofthis statesection upondoes submissionnot affect the requirement to file a pre-election report by individuals or organizations soliciting or accepting contributions for the purpose of aiding or opposing the petitions.circulation or passage of a Page No.
The2 disclosure25.0330.06000 ofSixty-ninth contributionsLegislative receivedAssembly under this section does not affect the requirement to file a pre-election report by individuals or organizations soliciting or accepting contributions for the purpose of aiding or opposing the circulation or passage of a statewide initiative or referendum petition or measure placed upon a statewide ballot by action of the legislative assembly under chapter 16.1-08.116.1-08.2.
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The organization may not reapply to the secretaryPage ofNo. state for authorization to do business under any name for one year upon conviction of a class A misdemeanor and for five years upon conviction of a class C felony under this section, except an organization operating a signature gathering business, or similar enterprise, that violates subdivision p of subsection 1, and is convicted of fraud, is subject to a class A misdemeanor and may not reapply to the secretary of state for authorization to do business under any name for five years following the entry of judgment.
3 25.0330.06000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly secretary of state for authorization to do business under any name for one year upon conviction of a class A misdemeanor and for five years upon conviction of a class C felony under this section, except an organization operating a signature gathering business, or similar enterprise, that violates subdivision p of subsection 1, and is convicted of fraud, is subject to a class A misdemeanor and may not reapply to the secretary of state for authorization to do business under any name for five years following the entry of judgment.
For purposes of this definition, control means the possession, direct or indirect, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of an organization, whether through the ownership of voting Pagesecurities, No.by contract other than a commercial contract for goods or nonmanagement services, or otherwise.
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6"Expenditure 25.0330.06011purpose" Sixty-ninthmeans Legislativethe Assemblytype 7.of expense for which expenditures for a political purpose occurred under this chapter.
"Expenditure purposecategories" means the type of expense forcategories into which expenditures for a political purpose occurredmust be grouped for reports under this chapter.
The expenditure categories are:
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Advertising;
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Campaign loan repayment;
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Operations;
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Political donations;
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Travel;
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Volunteer appreciation;
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Miscellaneous.
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"Political purpose" means any activity undertaken in support of or in opposition to the election or nomination of a candidate to public office and includes using "vote for", Page"oppose", No.or any similar support or opposition language in any advertisement whether the activity is undertaken by a candidate, a political committee, a political party, or any person.
8 25.0330.06011 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly "oppose", or any similar support or opposition language in any advertisement whether the activity is undertaken by a candidate, a political committee, a political party, or any person.
The term does not include activities undertaken in the performance of a duty of a public office or any position taken in any bona fide news story, commentary, or editorial.
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The registration required under this section for a candidate or political committee that has not previously registered with the secretary of state must be submitted within fifteen business days of the receiptdepositreceipt date of any contribution or expenditure made.
A candidate or political committee required to be registered under this section must register with the secretary of state each year during which the candidate holds public Pageoffice No.or during which the political committee receives contributions, makes expenditures for political purposes, or has a balance in the campaign account.
9 25.0330.06011 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly office or during which the political committee receives contributions, makes expenditures for political purposes, or has a balance in the campaign account.
After a statement has been filed, the secretary of state may request or accept written clarification along with an amended statement from a candidate, political party, or political committee filing the statement when discrepancies, errors, or omissions on the statement are discoveredPage byNo. the secretary of state, the candidate, political party, or political committee filing the statement, or by any interested party reciting a lawful reason for requesting clarification and an amendment be made.
9 25.0330.06000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly discovered by the secretary of state, the candidate, political party, or political committee filing the statement, or by any interested party reciting a lawful reason for requesting clarification and an amendment be made.
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Contributions and expenditures which are less than two hundred fifty dollars or less in the aggregate are exempt from open records requestsunderrequests chapter 44-04 and reported as part of aggregate totals only.
A political committee organizing and registering according to federal law that makes an independent expenditure or makes a disbursement in excess of two hundred fifty dollars to a nonfederal candidate seeking public office, a political party, or political committee in this state is not required to register as a political committee according to this section if the political committee reports according to section 16.1-08.2-0616.1-08.2-07.16.1-08.2-06.
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Pre-election, supplemental, and year-end campaign disclosure statement requirements for candidates, candidate committees, multicandidate committees, political committees, and nonstatewide political parties.
Before a primary or special election, and before and following a general election, a candidate or candidate committee formed on behalf of the candidate, a multicandidate political committee, a political committee, or a nonstatewide political party soliciting or accepting contributions shall file a campaign disclosure statement including all contributions and expenditures from:from January first through April thirtieth before a primary election, May first through September thirtieth before a general election, October first through December thirty-first following a general election, and January first through the fortieth day before a special election.
a.A candidate whose name is not on the ballot and who is Page No.
January11 first25.0330.06000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly not seeking election through Aprilwrite-in thirtiethvotes, beforethe candidate's candidate committee, and a primarypolitical election,;party that has not endorsed or nominated any candidate in the election is not required to file a statement under this subsection.
b.The statement before a primary, general, or special election may be submitted for filing beginning on the day following the end of the reporting period and must be submitted before the eighth day following the reporting period.
May first through September thirtieth before a general election,;
c.
October first through December thirty-first following a general election,;
and d.
January first through the fortieth day before a special election.
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A candidate whose name is not on the ballot and who is not seeking election through write-in votes, the candidate's candidate committee, and a nonstatewide political party that has not endorsed or nominated any candidate in the election is not required to file a statement under this subsection 1, but is required to file a statement under subsection 7.
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The statement before a primary, general, or special election under subsection 1 may be submitted for filing beginning on the day following the end of the reporting period and must be submitted before the eighth day following the reporting period.
The 4.statement must include:
A statement filed under subsection 1 must include the following information:
For each aggregated contribution deposited from a contributor which totals in excess of two hundred fifty dollars during the reporting period, the:
Page(1) No.Name and the city and state of the contributor;
12 25.0330.06011 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly (1) Name and the city and state of the contributor;
The total of all aggregated contributions and expenditures which total in excess of two hundred fifty dollars during the reporting period and the aggregated total.total of contributions and expenditures which are two hundred and fifty dollars or less during the reporting period.
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The total of all contributions and expenditures which aredeposited from contributors that contributed two hundred and fifty dollars or less during the reporting period.
AFor totala candidate, a candidate committee formed on behalf of alla expenditurescandidate, madea duringmulticandidate committee, or a political party, the balance of the campaign fund on the last day of the reporting period,period separatedand intothe expenditurebalance categories.of the campaign fund on the first day of the reporting period.
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ForBeginning aon statewidethe candidate,day afollowing candidatethe committeeend formedof onthe behalfreporting ofperiod athrough statewidethe candidate,day andbefore athe statewideelection, multicandidatea committee,person orfiling a politicalstatement party,under thesubsection balance1 ofmust thefile campaigna fundsupplemental onstatement thewithin lastforty-eight dayhours of the reportingstart periodof andthe day following the balancedeposit of thea campaigncontribution fundor onaggregate thecontribution firstfrom daya contributor which is in excess of thefive reportinghundred period.dollars.
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The information provided to the secretary of state under subdivisions a through d of subsection 4 must be made publicly available through the format prescribed by the secretary of state.
The information provided to the secretary of state under subdivision e of subsection 4 may not be made publicly available by the secretary of state.
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Beginning on the day following the end of the reporting periodMay first before a primary election, October first before a general election, and thirty-nine days before a special election through the day before the election, a person filing a statement under subsection 1 must file a supplemental statement within forty-eight hours of the start of the day following the deposit date of a contribution or aggregate contribution from a contributor which is in excess of five hundred dollars.
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Before February first, a candidate whose name is not on the ballot and who is not seeking election through write-in votes, or candidatethe candidate's candidate committee, a multicandidate political committee, a political committee, or a nonstatewide political party soliciting or accepting contributions not required to file a statement under subsection 1 shall file a campaign disclosure statement including all contributions deposited and expenditures from January first through December thirty-thirty-first first of the previous year.
The filer shall indicate on the report the corresponding reporting period, as described under subsection 1, in which each contribution was deposited and expenditure was made to determine whether the filer's aggregated totals exceed two hundred fifty dollars for the reporting period.
The statement filed according to this section must includeinclude: the following information:
For each aggregated contribution deposited from a contributor which totals in excess of two hundred fifty dollars deposited during the reporting period, the:
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The total of all aggregated contributions and expendituresfrom contributors which total in excess of two hundred fifty dollars during the reporting period.
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The aggregated total of contributions and expenditures which aredeposited from contributors that contributed two hundred and fifty dollars or less during the reporting period.
AThe total of all contributions and expenditures madewhich duringtotal thein reportingexcess period,of separatedtwo intohundred expenditurefifty categories.dollars during the reporting period.
ForThe aaggregated statewidetotal candidate, a candidate committee formed on behalf of acontributions statewide candidate, and aexpenditures statewidewhich multicandidateare committee,two thehundred balanceand offifty thedollars campaignor fundless onduring the last day of the reporting period.
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The information provided to the secretary of state under subdivisions a through d of subsection 7 must be made publicly available through a format prescribed by the secretary of state.
The information provided to the secretary of state under subdivision e of subsection 7 may not be made publicly available by the secretary of state.
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Expenditures reported within a group of aggregated totals under this section are exempt from open records requests under chapter 44-04.
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A person required to file a statement under this section shall report each aggregated contribution from a contributor which totals five thousand dollars or more during the reporting period.
For these contributions from individuals, the statement must include the contributor's occupation, employer, and the employer's principal place of business.
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Pre-election, supplemental, and year-end campaign disclosure statement requirements for statewide political parties and certain political committees.
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Before a primary or special election, and before and following a general election, a statewide political party or a political committee not required to file under section 16.1-08.2-03 which is soliciting or accepting contributions shall file a campaign disclosure statement including all contributions and expenditures from:
a.
January first through April thirtieth before a primary election;
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May first through September thirtieth before a general election;
c.
October first through December thirty-first following a general election;
and d.
January first through the fortieth day before a special election.
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A political party that has not endorsed or nominated a candidate in the election or a political committee not soliciting or accepting contributions is not required to file a statement under subsection 1, but is required to file a statement under subsection 5.
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The statement before a primary, general, or special election may be submitted for filing beginning on the day following the end of the reporting period and must be submitted before the eighth day following the reporting period.
The statement following the general election may be submitted for filing beginning on January first and must be submitted before February first.
The statement must include:
a.
The total of all contributions and expenditures which total in excess of two hundred fifty dollars during the reporting period and the aggregated total of contributions and expenditures which are two hundred and fifty dollars or less during the reporting period.
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The balance of the campaign fund on the last day of the reporting period and the balance of the campaign fund on the first day of the reporting period.
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For each contribution deposited during the reporting period, the:
(1) Name and the city and state of the contributor;
(2) Total amount of the contribution;
and (3) Date the last contributed amount was deposited.
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For each expenditure during the reporting period, the:
(1) Name of the recipient and location of purchase;
(2) Total amount of the expenditure made to the recipient;
(3) Date of the expenditure;
and (4) Expenditure category.
Beginning on May first before a primary election, October first before a general election, and thirty-nine days before a special election through the day before the election, a person filing a statement under subsection 1 shall file a supplemental statement within forty-eight hours of the start of the day following the deposit date of a contribution or aggregate contribution from a contributor which is in excess of five hundred dollars.
The statement must include the:
a.
Name and the city and state of the contributor;
b.
Total amount of the contribution deposited during the reporting period;
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Date the last contributed amount was deposited.
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Before February first, a statewide political party or a political committee that is not required to file a statement under subsection 1 shall file a campaign disclosure statement including all contributions deposited and expenditures from January first through December thirty-first of the previous year.
The filer shall indicate on the report the corresponding reporting period, as described under subsection 1, for which each contribution was deposited and expenditure was made to determine whether the filer's aggregated totals exceed two hundred fifty dollars for the reporting period.
The statement must include:
a.
The total of all contributions and expenditures which total in excess of two hundred fifty dollars during the reporting period and the aggregated total of contributions and expenditures which are two hundred and fifty dollars or less during the reporting period.
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The total of all aggregated expenditures from campaign funds reported in expenditure categories.
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The balance of the campaign fund on the last day of the reporting period and the balance of the campaign fund on the first day of the reporting period.
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For each contribution deposited during the reporting period, the:
(1) Name and the city and state of the contributor;
(2) Total amount of the contribution;
and (3) Date the last contributed amount was deposited.
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For each expenditure during the reporting period, the:
(1) Name of the recipient and location of purchase;
(2) Total amount of the expenditure made to the recipient;
(3) Date of the expenditure;
and (4) Expenditure category.
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A person filing a statement under this section shall file the statement with the secretary of state.
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(3) Date of the most recent receiptdepositreceipt of revenue from each person providing revenue;
Page(3) No.Date of the most recent expenditure made to each person or entity;
18and 25.0330.06011Page Sixty-ninthNo. Legislative Assembly (3) Date of the most recent expenditure made to each person or entity;
and14 25.0330.06000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly (4) Purpose or purposes for which the aggregated expenditure total was disbursed to each person or entity.
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16.1-08.2-0516.1-08.2-06.16.1-08.2-05.
For each reportable contribution and expenditure under section 16.1-08.2-0316.1-08.2-04,16.1-08.2-03, the threshold for reporting is one hundred dollars for any person engaged in activities described in subdivision e of subsection 13 of section 16.1-08.2-01.
For contributions deposited from any contributor, a person engaged in activities described in subdivision e of subsection 13 of section 16.1-08.2-01 shall include the following information regarding each subcontributor that has stated a contribution is for the express purpose of furthering the passage or defeat of a ballot measure in the statements required under section 16.1-08.2-0316.1-08.2-04:16.1-08.2-03:
Thereafter, the measure committee is required to file disclosure statements as directed by section 16.1-08.2-0316.1-08.2-04.16.1-08.2-03.
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or use money from dues, fees, treasury funds, or other money required as a condition of membership in an Page No.
2117 25.0330.0601125.0330.06000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly treasury funds, or other money required as a condition of membership in an association, or as a condition of employment;
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If18 an25.0330.06000 officer,Sixty-ninth employee,Legislative agent,Assembly attorney, or other representative of a corporation, cooperative corporation, limited liability company, affiliate, subsidiary, or association makes any contribution prohibited by this section out of corporate, cooperative corporation, limited liability company, affiliate, subsidiary, or association funds or otherwise violates this section, it is prima facie evidence of a violation by the corporation, cooperative corporation, limited liability company, affiliate, subsidiary, or association.
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16.1-08.2-0816.1-08.2-09.16.1-08.2-08.
A conduit transferring any contribution to a candidate, political party, or political committee shall provide the recipient of the contribution a detailed statement listing the name and address Pageof No.each individual contributor, the amount of each contribution, and the date each contribution was deposited.
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The20 conduit25.0330.06000 alsoSixty-ninth shallLegislative includeAssembly on the statement the occupation, employer, and principal place of business of each contributor, or the political committee if not already registered according to state or federal law, which contributed five thousand dollars or more in the aggregate during a reporting period applicable to the candidate, political party, or political committee.
16.1-08.2-0916.1-08.2-10.16.1-08.2-09.
A candidate, candidate committee, political committee, political party, or any other person may not solicit, accept, or receive, directly or indirectly, a contribution from a foreign national.
If the secretary of state has substantial reason to believe any person knowingly violated this section, the secretary shall arrange for an audit as authorized by section 16.1-08.2-1016.1-08.2-11.16.1-08.2-10.
A person may not be prosecuted or subjected to any penalty or forfeiture for or on account of any transaction, matter, or thing concerning which the person may testify or produce evidence, documentary or Pageotherwise. No.
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An audit made or arranged according to this section must audit only those items required to be included in any statement, registration,Page orNo. report filed with the secretary of state according to this chapter.
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Within six days after the prescribed time, one hundredtwenty-fivehundred dollars;
Within thirteeneleventhirteen days after the prescribed time, two hundred fiftyfiftyfifty dollars;
Any amendment filed by the candidate, candidate committee, multicandidate committee, political committee, or political party, or at the request of the filing officer,Aofficer, the filing officer mayto requirewhom anthe amendmentreport was to be filed foris anyauthorized statementto orcharge reportand thatcollect isa incorrectlate orfee incomplete.as follows:
The amendment must be filed with the filing officer within ten business days after the amendment has been requested in writing.
If an amendment is not filed within the prescribed time the filing officer to whom the report was to be filed is authorized to charge and collect a late fee as follows:
Within six days after the filing deadline, one hundreddatehundred the amendment was due, fifty dollars;
Within eleven days after the filing deadline, two hundred fiftydatefifty the amendment was due, one hundred dollars;
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Any late fees levied by the secretary of state under this section and the identity of the person subject to a late fee must be made publicly available through the format prescribed by the secretary of state.
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Every political advertisement by newspaper, pamphlet or folder, display card, sign, poster, or billboard, website, or by any other similar public means, on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office, designed to assist, injure, or defeat the candidate by reflecting upon the candidate's personal character or political action, or by a measure committee as described in section 16.1-08.1-0116.1-08.2-01, or a corporation making an independent expenditure either for or against a measure, must disclose on the advertisement the name of the person, as Pagedefined No.in section 16.1-08.1-0116.1-08.2-01, or political party paying for the advertisement.
28 25.0330.06011 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly defined in section 16.1-08.1-0116.1-08.2-01, or political party paying for the advertisement.
In every political advertisementPage inNo. which the name of the person paying for the advertisement is disclosed, the first and last name of any named individual must be disclosed.
24 25.0330.06000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly advertisement in which the name of the person paying for the advertisement is disclosed, the first and last name of any named individual must be disclosed.
SECTION 7.
REPEAL.
Chapter 16.1-08.1 of the North Dakota Century Code is repealed.
SECTION 8.
APPLICATION.
A person required to file a campaign disclosure statement under subsection 3 of section 16.1-08.1-02.1, section 16.1-08.1-02.2, subsection 3 of section 16.1-08.1-02.3, and subsection 3 of section 16.1-08.1-02.4, disclosing contributions received and expenditures made from January first through December thirty-first of 2025 shall file the statement pursuant to the statutory requirements under chapter 16.1-08.1 as it existed prior to its repeal.
SECTION 9.
EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Act becomes effective on January 1, 2026.
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Action History
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Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 0 nays 47
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Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 85 nays 5
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Sponsors
- Sean Cleary · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 50 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Cleary, Sean Republican Voted No
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 47 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (47)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| van Oosting | — | Nay |
| Boschee, Josh | Democratic | Nay |
| Braunberger, Ryan | Democratic | Nay |
| Hogan, Kathy | Democratic | Nay |
| Marcellais, Richard | Democratic | Nay |
| Mathern, Tim | Democratic | Nay |
| Axtman, Michelle | Republican | Nay |
| Barta, Jeff | Republican | Nay |
| Beard, Todd | Republican | Nay |
| Bekkedahl, Brad | Republican | Nay |
| Boehm, Keith | Republican | Nay |
| Burckhard, Randy A. | Republican | Nay |
| Castaneda, Jose L. | Republican | Nay |
| Cleary, Sean | Republican | Nay |
| Clemens, David A. | Republican | Nay |
| Conley, Cole | Republican | Nay |
| Cory, Claire | Republican | Nay |
| Davison, Kyle | Republican | Nay |
| Dever, Dick | Republican | Nay |
| Dwyer, Michael | Republican | Nay |
| Enget, Mark | Republican | Nay |
| Erbele, Robert | Republican | Nay |
| Gerhardt, Justin | Republican | Nay |
| Hogue, David | Republican | Nay |
| Kessel, Greg | Republican | Nay |
| Klein, Jerry | Republican | Nay |
| Larson, Diane | Republican | Nay |
| Lee, Judy | Republican | Nay |
| Lemm, Randy D. | Republican | Nay |
| Luick, Larry | Republican | Nay |
| Magrum, Jeffery J. | Republican | Nay |
| Meyer, Scott | Republican | Nay |
| Myrdal, Janne | Republican | Nay |
| Patten, Dale | Republican | Nay |
| Paulson, Bob | Republican | Nay |
| Powers, Michelle | Republican | Nay |
| Roers, Kristin | Republican | Nay |
| Rummel, Dean | Republican | Nay |
| Schaible, Donald | Republican | Nay |
| Sickler, Jonathan | Republican | Nay |
| Sorvaag, Ronald | Republican | Nay |
| Thomas, Paul J. | Republican | Nay |
| Walen, Chuck | Republican | Nay |
| Wanzek, Terry M. | Republican | Nay |
| Weber, Mark F. | Republican | Nay |
| Weston, Kent | Republican | Nay |
| Wobbema, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 73 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| Democratic | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 85 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 5% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (94)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Olson | — | Yea |
| Brown, Collette | Democratic | Yea |
| Conmy, Liz | Democratic | Yea |
| Davis, Jayme | Democratic | Yea |
| Dobervich, Gretchen | Democratic | Yea |
| Finley-DeVille, Lisa | Democratic | Yea |
| Foss, Austin | Democratic | Yea |
| Hager, LaurieBeth | Democratic | Yea |
| Hanson, Karla Rose | Democratic | Yea |
| Ista, Zachary | Democratic | Yea |
| Mitskog, Alisa | Democratic | Yea |
| Schneider, Mary | Democratic | Yea |
| Anderson, Bert | Republican | Yea |
| Anderson, Dick | Republican | Yea |
| Anderson, Karen A. | Republican | Yea |
| Bahl, Landon | Republican | Yea |
| Beltz, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Berg, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Bolinske, Macy | Republican | Yea |
| Bosch, Glenn | Republican | Yea |
| Brandenburg, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Brown, TJ | Republican | Not Voting |
| Christianson, Nels | Republican | Yea |
| Dockter, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Dressler, Ty | Republican | Yea |
| Fegley, Clayton | Republican | Yea |
| Fisher, Jay | Republican | Nay |
| Frelich, Kathy | Republican | Yea |
| Grindberg, Karen | Republican | Yea |
| Grueneich, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Hagert, Jared C. | Republican | Yea |
| Hatlestad, Patrick R. | Republican | Yea |
| Hauck, Dori | Republican | Yea |
| Headland, Craig | Republican | Yea |
| Heilman, Matthew | Republican | Yea |
| Heinert, Pat D. | Republican | Yea |
| Henderson, Donna | Republican | Not Voting |
| Hendrix, Jared | Republican | Yea |
| Holle, Dawson | Republican | Yea |
| Hoverson, Jeff | Republican | Yea |
| Johnson, Jorin | Republican | Not Voting |
| Johnston, Daniel | Republican | Yea |
| Jonas, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Karls, Karen | Republican | Yea |
| Kasper, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Kempenich, Keith | Republican | Yea |
| Kiefert, Dwight | Republican | Yea |
| Klemin, Lawrence R. | Republican | Yea |
| Koppelman, Ben | Republican | Yea |
| Lefor, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Longmuir, Donald W. | Republican | Yea |
| Louser, Scott | Republican | Yea |
| Maki, Roger A. | Republican | Nay |
| Marschall, Andrew | Republican | Not Voting |
| Martinson, Bob | Republican | Yea |
| McLeod, Carrie | Republican | Yea |
| Meier, Lisa | Republican | Yea |
| Monson, David | Republican | Yea |
| Morton, Desiree | Republican | Nay |
| Motschenbacher, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Murphy, Eric J. | Republican | Yea |
| Nathe, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Nehring, Dennis | Republican | Yea |
| Nelson, Jon O. | Republican | Yea |
| Novak, Anna S. | Republican | Yea |
| O'Brien, Emily | Republican | Yea |
| Olson, Jeremy | Republican | Yea |
| Osowski, Doug | Republican | Yea |
| Ostlie, Mitch | Republican | Yea |
| Porter, Todd | Republican | Nay |
| Pyle, Brandy L. | Republican | Yea |
| Richter, David | Republican | Yea |
| Rios, Nico | Republican | Yea |
| Rohr, Karen M. | Republican | Yea |
| Ruby, Dan | Republican | Yea |
| Ruby, Matthew | Republican | Yea |
| Sanford, Mark | Republican | Yea |
| Satrom, Bernie | Republican | Yea |
| Schatz, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Schauer, Austen | Republican | Yea |
| Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia | Republican | Yea |
| Steiner, Vicky | Republican | Yea |
| Stemen, Gregory | Republican | Yea |
| Swiontek, Steve | Republican | Yea |
| Toman, Nathan | Republican | Yea |
| Tveit, Bill | Republican | Yea |
| VanWinkle, Lori | Republican | Yea |
| Vetter, Steve | Republican | Yea |
| Vigesaa, Don | Republican | Yea |
| Vollmer, Daniel R. | Republican | Yea |
| Wagner, Scott | Republican | Yea |
| Warrey, Jonathan | Republican | Yea |
| Weisz, Robin | Republican | Yea |
| Wolff, Christina | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 40 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 45 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (47)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| van Oosting | — | Yea |
| Boschee, Josh | Democratic | Yea |
| Braunberger, Ryan | Democratic | Yea |
| Hogan, Kathy | Democratic | Yea |
| Marcellais, Richard | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Mathern, Tim | Democratic | Yea |
| Axtman, Michelle | Republican | Yea |
| Barta, Jeff | Republican | Yea |
| Beard, Todd | Republican | Yea |
| Bekkedahl, Brad | Republican | Yea |
| Boehm, Keith | Republican | Yea |
| Burckhard, Randy A. | Republican | Yea |
| Castaneda, Jose L. | Republican | Yea |
| Cleary, Sean | Republican | Yea |
| Clemens, David A. | Republican | Yea |
| Conley, Cole | Republican | Yea |
| Cory, Claire | Republican | Yea |
| Davison, Kyle | Republican | Yea |
| Dever, Dick | Republican | Yea |
| Dwyer, Michael | Republican | Yea |
| Enget, Mark | Republican | Yea |
| Erbele, Robert | Republican | Yea |
| Gerhardt, Justin | Republican | Yea |
| Hogue, David | Republican | Yea |
| Kessel, Greg | Republican | Yea |
| Klein, Jerry | Republican | Yea |
| Larson, Diane | Republican | Yea |
| Lee, Judy | Republican | Yea |
| Lemm, Randy D. | Republican | Yea |
| Luick, Larry | Republican | Yea |
| Magrum, Jeffery J. | Republican | Yea |
| Meyer, Scott | Republican | Yea |
| Myrdal, Janne | Republican | Yea |
| Patten, Dale | Republican | Yea |
| Paulson, Bob | Republican | Yea |
| Powers, Michelle | Republican | Yea |
| Roers, Kristin | Republican | Yea |
| Rummel, Dean | Republican | Yea |
| Schaible, Donald | Republican | Yea |
| Sickler, Jonathan | Republican | Yea |
| Sorvaag, Ronald | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas, Paul J. | Republican | Yea |
| Walen, Chuck | Republican | Yea |
| Wanzek, Terry M. | Republican | Yea |
| Weber, Mark F. | Republican | Yea |
| Weston, Kent | Republican | Yea |
| Wobbema, Mike | Republican | Not Voting |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 2156 do?
- A BILL for an Act to create and enact chapter 16.1-08.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to campaign disclosure statements; to amend and reenact sections 15.1-09-08, 15.1-09-19, 16.1-01-12, and 16.1-10-04.1, and subdivision f of subsection 8 of section 51-28-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to campaign disclosure statements; to repeal chapter 16.1-08.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to campaign disclosure statements; to provide a penalty; to provide for application; and to provide an effective date.
- Who sponsors SB 2156?
- SB 2156 is sponsored by Cleary, Sean (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 2156?
- This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 07, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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