Bill > HB1309

This bill creates a new section in North Dakota law that prohibits state government agencies and political subdivisions from entering into contracts with companies that engage in boycotts of certain critical state economic sectors. The bill defines a "boycott" as refusing to do business with companies involved in fossil fuel energy, mining, production agriculture, or firearms manufacturing without a legitimate business purpose. To be subject to the law, a company must have at least ten full-time employees and be valued at $100,000 or more. Governmental entities must now require potential contractors to provide a written verification that they are not engaging in such boycotts and are not on a state investment board's ineligible list. The law includes exceptions if the goods or services are not otherwise available on commercially reasonable terms or if the requirement would conflict with the entity's constitutional or statutory duties. The bill applies to new contracts entered after its effective date, and existing contracts that violate the law cannot be renewed without obtaining the required verification. This legislation appears to be designed to prevent companies from discriminating against businesses in key North Dakota economic industries based on ideological grounds.

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https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1309.html