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ND SB2230

Bill

Status

Passed

4/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Janne Myrdal

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Origin

Senate

69th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Secretary of State must create and distribute objective educational materials about all statewide ballot measures to every active voter at least 45 days before each election, with materials also posted at all voting locations

  • Required content includes an objective summary of each measure, anticipated fiscal impact, whether it originated from the legislature or citizen petition, and analysis of what a yes or no vote means

  • Appropriates $600,000 in one-time general fund money to the Secretary of State for the 2025-2027 biennium to implement the program

  • Act expires June 30, 2027, making this a pilot program for one biennium

  • Passed with strong bipartisan support: Senate 46-1, House 87-5

Legislative Description

The secretary of state's duty to distribute educational and informational materials before an election; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an expiration date.

Last Action

Filed with Secretary Of State 04/23

4/24/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/1/2025
Government and Veterans Affairs3/7/2025
Appropriations2/17/2025
State and Local Government1/17/2025

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