# North Dakota HB 1158: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 44-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the exempt status of records related to petitions in possession of the secretary of state.

North Dakota HB 1158, AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 44-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the exempt status of records related to petitions in possession of the secretary of state., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Gregory Stemen (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-03-31 (Filed with Secretary Of State 03/27) (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Dakota HB 1158
- State: North Dakota
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 44-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the exempt status of records related to petitions in possession of the secretary of state.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-03-31, Filed with Secretary Of State 03/27
- Sponsor: Gregory Stemen (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (135 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Gregory Stemen (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Berg (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jason Dockter (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jared C. Hagert (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Scott Louser (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brandy L. Pyle (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jerry Klein (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Scott Meyer (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kristin Roers (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-18 | Senate | Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 1 | pass | 45 | 1 |   |
| 2025-01-17 | House | Second reading, passed, yeas 90 nays 0 | pass | 90 | 0 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2025-03-31: Filed with Secretary Of State 03/27 (House)
- 2025-03-28: Signed by Governor 03/26 (House)
- 2025-03-25: Sent to Governor (House)
- 2025-03-25: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-03-24: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-03-19: Returned to House (House)
- 2025-03-18: Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 1 (Senate)
- 2025-03-14: Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0 (Senate)
- 2025-03-13: Committee Hearing 10:45 (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee (Senate)
- 2025-01-20: Received from House (Senate)
- 2025-01-17: Second reading, passed, yeas 90 nays 0 (House)
- 2025-01-16: Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 12 0 1 (House)
- 2025-01-16: Committee Hearing 02:45 (House)
- 2025-01-07: Introduced, first reading, referred Political Subdivisions Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Enrollment: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0419-02000.pdf)
- INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0419-01000.pdf)

## Related bills

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- HB 1298: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-06.1-06, 39-09-02, 39-09-04, and 39-09-07.1, and subsection 2 of section 40-05-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, rel… (signed)
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- SB 2147: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 15-10-38.4, a new subsection to section 15-62.4-03, a new section to chapter 15-62.4, and a new subsecti… (signed)
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## Sources
- [Enrollment (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0419-02000.pdf)
- [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0419-01000.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1229: AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 39-06.1…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1229-202501)
- [SB 2390: AN ACT to create and enact three new sections to chapter 54-40.1 of the North D…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2390-202501)
- [HB 1298: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-06.1-06, 39-09-02, 39-09-04, and 39-09-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1298-202501)
- [SB 2113: AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 50-06 of the North Dakot…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2113-202501)
- [SB 2147: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 15-10-38.4, a new subsec…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2147-202501)
- [SB 2018: AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2018-202501)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1158-202501 (as of 2026-10-18).