State AI law
North Dakota
AI laws
We track 8 artificial-intelligence bills and regulations in North Dakota. 5 have been signed or enacted.
Last updated Oct 12, 2026 · How we collect and check bills
Where North Dakota’s bills stand
8 bills- Introduced
- 0
- In committee
- 0
- Passed a chamber
- 0
- Signed or enacted
- 5
- Dead or vetoed
- 3
Overview
How North Dakota regulates AI
North Dakota has 8 published AI-related bills in our register, 5 of them signed or enacted. Every bill below links to its own page with the status, dates and a plain-English summary.
Industries these bills touch
North Dakota AI law guides
For reporters
As of October 16, 2026, North Dakota has enacted 5 AI laws, according to AI Laws by State. That ties for 33rd most among the 50 states and D.C.
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North Dakota AI bills
RSS feed for North DakotaAN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 13 of section 12.1-27.1-01 and section 12.1-27.1-03.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to s…
North Dakota HB 1351 (2025) updates the law on sexually expressive images so it covers deepfakes. The definition in N.D.C.C. 12.1-27.1-01 now includes a "real, altered, or computer-generated" photograph or visual representation showing nudity or sexual conduct. Creating such an image surreptitiously, or distributing it to harm or humiliate or after notice that the subject does not consent, is a class A misdemeanor, and knowingly distributing an acquired image created without consent is a class B misdemeanor. A depicted person may sue for damages and attorney fees.
AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 12.1-27.2-01 and 12.1-27.2-04.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a prohibition on possessi…
North Dakota HB 1386 (2025) covers AI-generated child sexual abuse material. N.D.C.C. 12.1-27.2-01 now defines a "computer-generated image" as one created through artificial intelligence or another computer program, and treats a computer-generated image made or altered to appear to depict someone under 18 as a minor. Knowingly possessing a motion picture, computer-generated image, photograph or other visual representation including sexual conduct by a minor is a class C felony, raised to a class B felony for 20 or more images, violent content, a very young victim or a prior offense.
Artificial intelligence disclosure statements.
North Dakota requires a disclaimer on political content made with AI to impersonate a person. Any communication or advertising for a political purpose (supporting or opposing a candidate, political committee or party, or an initiated or referred measure or petition) that contains images, graphics, video, audio, text or other digital content created in whole or in part with AI to visually or audibly impersonate a human must prominently state: 'THIS CONTENT GENERATED BY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.' AI used only for text generation, grammar, spelling or editing that creates no new impersonation is exempt. Signed April 10, 2025; effective August 1, 2025.
A BILL for an Act to provide for a department of transportation study regarding autonomous and semiautonomous vehicle technologies; and to p…
North Dakota's HB 1614 (2025), as engrossed, would have required the Department of Transportation to study autonomous and semiautonomous vehicle technologies during the 2025-26 interim, covering infrastructure readiness, review of accident and traffic data, accident liability rules, and privacy and data-security vulnerabilities, and to report to legislative management before August 1, 2026. The House passed it 84-9 on February 24, 2025, but the Senate defeated it 2-43 on March 31, 2025, so it died.
A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the agriculture commissioner, the attorney general, the department of career and technical …
North Dakota's HB 1037 (2025), introduced by the Legislative Management Workforce Committee, would have appropriated $750,000 from the general fund to each of five agencies ($3.75 million in total) for grants to increase the use of uncrewed aircraft systems, autonomous vehicles or other autonomous technology, and would have directed a legislative management study of the economic impact of autonomous technology. The House defeated it 12-80 on February 24, 2025.
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 12.1-31 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to prohibiting deepfake vi…
North Dakota's HB 1320 (2025) would have created a new section of Century Code chapter 12.1-31 making it a class A misdemeanor to intentionally produce, possess, distribute, promote, advertise, sell, exhibit, broadcast or transmit a 'deepfake video or image' without the consent of the person shown. A deepfake was any video or audio recording, film, image or photograph digitally altered or created by AI with intent to deceive that depicts a person's image or voice in something that did not occur. The House defeated it 17-69 on January 21, 2025.
AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 8 of section 1-01-49 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of person; and to d…
North Dakota's HB 1361 (2023) amends the general definition of 'person' in N.D.C.C. 1-01-49, which applies throughout the Century Code. A person means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality, and the term does not include artificial intelligence, environmental elements, an animal or an inanimate object. AI therefore cannot be treated as a legal person under North Dakota law. The act was declared an emergency measure.
Automated vehicle network companies and autonomous vehicle operations
North Dakota's HB 1418 (2019) authorizes driverless operation. An autonomous vehicle with its automated driving system engaged needs no human driver on public highways if it can reach a minimal risk condition, such as a safe stop, when the system fails. Such vehicles must comply with traffic, registration, title and insurance laws, and a person riding in one while the system performs the whole driving task is not driving it and needs no license. On-demand autonomous vehicle networks may carry people or goods, including for hire and shared rides. State agencies and local governments may not impose autonomous-vehicle-specific performance standards, taxes or fees.
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