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ND SB2156
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/19/2025
Primary Sponsor
Sean Cleary
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AI Summary
- Creates new chapter 16.1-08.2 of North Dakota Century Code establishing comprehensive campaign disclosure requirements for candidates, political committees, political parties, and measure committees
- Requires electronic filing of campaign disclosure statements with the Secretary of State, including pre-election reports (covering January 1-April 30 before primaries, May 1-September 30 before general elections) and year-end reports due before February 1
- Sets contribution/expenditure reporting threshold at $250, with supplemental 48-hour reporting required for contributions exceeding $500 received between end of reporting period and election day
- Prohibits foreign nationals from making contributions or expenditures in elections and bars candidates from using campaign funds for personal benefit, loans to others, or paying criminal fines/civil penalties
- Establishes late filing fees of $100-$500 depending on delay length, and makes willful violations a class A misdemeanor; exempts candidates for city offices under 5,000 population and school districts under 1,000 students from filing requirements
Legislative Description
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
4/23/2025
Committee Referrals
Government and Veterans Affairs2/21/2025
State and Local Government1/7/2025
Full Bill Text
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