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.
Last action — Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 20 nays 73
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26). It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Relating to the prohibition of a policy, order, or ordinance that limits free speech.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Action History
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Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 20 nays 73
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Reported back, do not pass, placed on consent calendar 11 0 2
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Committee Hearing 04:00
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Introduced, first reading, referred Political Subdivisions Committee
Sponsors
- Chuck Walen · Cosponsor
- Desiree van Oosting · Cosponsor
- Nathan Toman · Cosponsor
- Michelle Powers · Cosponsor
- Desiree Morton · Cosponsor
- Andrew Marschall · Cosponsor
- Ben Koppelman · Cosponsor
- Jim Kasper · Cosponsor
- David A. Clemens · Cosponsor
- Jose L. Castaneda · Cosponsor
- Macy Bolinske · Cosponsor
- Matthew Heilman · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on · 70 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Heilman, Matthew Republican
Co-sponsors (11)
- Walen, Chuck Republican
- van Oosting, Desiree Republican
- Toman, Nathan Republican Voted No
- Powers, Michelle Republican
- Morton, Desiree Republican
- Marschall, Andrew Republican
- Koppelman, Ben Republican
- Kasper, Jim Republican Voted No
- Clemens, David A. Republican
- Castaneda, Jose L. Republican
- Bolinske, Macy Republican Voted No
Not signed on (136)
136 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 136 →"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 | 20 | 62 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 73 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 21% | 78% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (94)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Brown, Collette | Democratic | Nay |
| Conmy, Liz | Democratic | Nay |
| Davis, Jayme | Democratic | Nay |
| Dobervich, Gretchen | Democratic | Nay |
| Finley-DeVille, Lisa | Democratic | Nay |
| Foss, Austin | Democratic | Nay |
| Hager, LaurieBeth | Democratic | Nay |
| Hanson, Karla Rose | Democratic | Nay |
| Ista, Zachary | Democratic | Nay |
| Mitskog, Alisa | Democratic | Nay |
| Schneider, Mary | Democratic | Nay |
| Anderson, Bert | Republican | Nay |
| Anderson, Dick | Republican | Nay |
| Anderson, Karen A. | Republican | Nay |
| Bahl, Landon | Republican | Nay |
| Beltz, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Berg, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Bolinske, Macy | Republican | Nay |
| Bosch, Glenn | Republican | Nay |
| Brandenburg, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Christianson, Nels | Republican | Nay |
| Christy, Josh | Republican | Not Voting |
| Dockter, Jason | Republican | Nay |
| Dressler, Ty | Republican | Nay |
| Fegley, Clayton | Republican | Nay |
| Fisher, Jay | Republican | Nay |
| Frelich, Kathy | Republican | Yea |
| Grindberg, Karen | Republican | Nay |
| Grueneich, Jim | Republican | Nay |
| Hagert, Jared C. | Republican | Nay |
| Hatlestad, Patrick R. | Republican | Nay |
| Hauck, Dori | Republican | Nay |
| Headland, Craig | Republican | Nay |
| Heilman, Matthew | Republican | Yea |
| Heinert, Pat D. | Republican | Nay |
| Henderson, Donna | Republican | Yea |
| Hendrix, Jared | Republican | Yea |
| Holle, Dawson | Republican | Yea |
| Hoverson, Jeff | Republican | Yea |
| Johnson, Jorin | Republican | Yea |
| Johnston, Daniel | Republican | Yea |
| Jonas, Jim | Republican | Nay |
| Karls, Karen | Republican | Nay |
| Kasper, Jim | Republican | Nay |
| Kempenich, Keith | Republican | Nay |
| Kiefert, Dwight | Republican | Nay |
| Klemin, Lawrence R. | Republican | Nay |
| Koppelman, Ben | Republican | Yea |
| Lefor, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Longmuir, Donald W. | Republican | Nay |
| Louser, Scott | Republican | Nay |
| Maki, Roger A. | Republican | Nay |
| Marschall, Andrew | Republican | Yea |
| Martinson, Bob | Republican | Nay |
| McLeod, Carrie | Republican | Yea |
| Meier, Lisa | Republican | Yea |
| Monson, David | Republican | Nay |
| Morton, Desiree | Republican | Yea |
| Motschenbacher, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Murphy, Eric J. | Republican | Nay |
| Nathe, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Nehring, Dennis | Republican | Yea |
| Nelson, Jon O. | Republican | Nay |
| Novak, Anna S. | Republican | Nay |
| O'Brien, Emily | Republican | Nay |
| Olson, Jeremy | Republican | Yea |
| Olson, Jeremy | Republican | Nay |
| Osowski, Doug | Republican | Yea |
| Ostlie, Mitch | Republican | Nay |
| Porter, Todd | Republican | Nay |
| Pyle, Brandy L. | Republican | Nay |
| Richter, David | Republican | Nay |
| Rios, Nico | Republican | Yea |
| Rohr, Karen M. | Republican | Nay |
| Ruby, Dan | Republican | Yea |
| Ruby, Matthew | Republican | Nay |
| Sanford, Mark | Republican | Nay |
| Satrom, Bernie | Republican | Nay |
| Schatz, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Schauer, Austen | Republican | Nay |
| Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia | Republican | Nay |
| Steiner, Vicky | Republican | Nay |
| Stemen, Gregory | Republican | Nay |
| Swiontek, Steve | Republican | Nay |
| Toman, Nathan | Republican | Nay |
| Tveit, Bill | Republican | Nay |
| VanWinkle, Lori | Republican | Yea |
| Vetter, Steve | Republican | Nay |
| Vigesaa, Don | Republican | Nay |
| Vollmer, Daniel R. | Republican | Nay |
| Wagner, Scott | Republican | Nay |
| Warrey, Jonathan | Republican | Nay |
| Weisz, Robin | Republican | Nay |
| Wolff, Christina | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1273 do?
- Relating to the prohibition of a policy, order, or ordinance that limits free speech.
- Who sponsors HB 1273?
- HB 1273 is sponsored by Walen, Chuck (Republican), van Oosting, Desiree (Republican), Toman, Nathan (Republican), Powers, Michelle (Republican), Morton, Desiree (Republican), Marschall, Andrew (Republican), Koppelman, Ben (Republican), Kasper, Jim (Republican), Clemens, David A. (Republican), Castaneda, Jose L. (Republican), Bolinske, Macy (Republican), and Heilman, Matthew (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 1273?
- This bill died with 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26). It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 1273?
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