Effort to improve North Dakota campaign finance reporting fails
A late-night debate and a missed opportunity—North Dakota’s push for better campaign finance transparency stumbled just before the finish line. House Bill 1377, once seen as a modest step toward clearer reporting and public accountability, was rejected in the Senate after a conference committee stripped out key transparency measures. Supporters wanted voters to see where campaign money begins, ends, and goes. Critics feared small-town politics might get too personal. In the end, transparency lost momentum—at least for now.
HB 1377
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 16.1-08.1-06.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to inflationary adjustments for campaign finance reporting thresholds; and to provide for retroactive application.
House Sponsors: D. Ruby (R, District 38), Henderson (R, District 15), Kasper (R, District 46), Kempenich (R, District 39), Koppelman (R, District 16), Wolff (R, District 38),
Senate Sponsors: Boehm (R, District 33), Hogue (R, District 38), Myrdal (R, District 19), Wobbema (R, District 24),
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