North Dakota 69-2025 Assembly Status: Enacted 5 R cosponsors

HB 1615 — Relating to securing approval for a gaming site authorization.

Last action — Filed with Secretary Of State 04/17

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kelly Armstrong (Republican) on April 18, 2025.

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Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

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  • Enacted

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  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 53-06.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to securing approval for a gaming site authorization.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

83 added · 94 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill HB 1615 changes the process for organizations applying for gaming site licenses in North Dakota. Previously, applicants needed to secure a lease for a gaming site before seeking site authorization approval; now, they must first get that approval from the city or county. This shift simplifies the process for organizations, making it easier for them to obtain the necessary permissions before making any financial commitments related to leasing a location. Additionally, the amendment clarifies that local governing bodies cannot require financial donations as a condition for granting this authorization, which could encourage more organizations to participate in charitable gaming activities.

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25.1214.01003 Adopted by the Senate Judiciary Title.02000 Committee March 18, 2025 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO.
Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota In Regular Session Commencing Tuesday, January 7, 2025 HOUSE BILL NO.
1615 Introduced by Representatives Grueneich, Hagert, Koppelman, Vetter, O'Brien Senator Roers A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 53-06.1-03 and subsection 2 of section 53-06.1-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to securing a leaseapproval for a gaming site location and allowable expenses from adjusted gross proceeds from charitable gamingauthorization.
1615 (Representatives Grueneich, Hagert, Koppelman, Vetter, O'Brien) (Senator Roers) AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 53-06.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to securing approval for a gaming site authorization.
First securing a lease for a gaming site location.
First securing approval for a site authorization from the governing body of the city or county in which the proposed site is located.
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After securing a lease for a gaming site location, next securing approval for a site authorization from the governing body of the city or county in which the proposed site is located.
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(1) A governing body may deny a site authorization only in accordance with an ordinance or written policy adopted or amended following public comment.
1 25.1214.01003 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly (1) A governing body may deny a site authorization only in accordance with an ordinance or written policy adopted or amended following public comment.
and (e)(f) May not require a site to enter a lease with a specific organization as a condition of receiving a site authorization;
and (e)(f) May establish qualifications for an eligible organization to receive a site authorization;
(f) May deny a site authorization if an application is incomplete or if granting approval would violate a local ordinance.
An ordinance placing a condition on how charitable funds may be used may not affect the approval of a site authorization;
andestablish qualifications for an eligible organization to receive a site authorization;
(2) This subsection may not be construed to prohibit a governing body from:
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2 25.1214.01003 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly (a) Creating and enforcing rules that are more stringent than state law regarding charitable gaming as otherwise permitted in code;
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1615 - PAGE 2 (2) This subsection may not be construed to prohibit a governing body from:
(a) Creating and enforcing rules that are more stringent than state law regarding charitable gaming as otherwise permitted in code;
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SECTION 2.
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AMENDMENT.
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Subsection 2 of section 53-06.1-11 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows:
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1615 - PAGE 3 ____________________________ ____________________________ Speaker of the House President of the Senate ____________________________ ____________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Secretary of the Senate This certifies that the within bill originated in the House of Representatives of the Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota and is known on the records of that body as House Bill No.
Allowable expenses may be deducted from adjusted gross proceeds.
1615.
The allowable expense limit is sixty:
House Vote:
a.
Yeas 79 Nays 10 Absent 5 Senate Vote:
Sixty percent of the adjusted gross proceeds per quarter if the total adjusted gross proceeds for the quarter exceed one hundred thousand dollars;
Yeas 44 Nays 0 Absent 3 ____________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Received by the Governor at ________M.
and b.
on _____________________________________, 2025.
Sixty-two percent of the adjusted gross proceeds per quarter if the total adjusted gross proceeds for the quarter are one hundred thousand dollars or less.
Approved at ________M.
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on __________________________________________________, 2025.
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____________________________ Governor Filed in this office this ___________day of _______________________________________, 2025, at ________ o’clock ________M.
____________________________ Secretary of State
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The bill modifies the requirements and conditions for securing site authorizations for charitable gaming licenses in North Dakota.

  • Section 53-06.1-03

    Approval, which may be granted at the discretion of the governing body, → The approved authorization must be recorded on a site authorization form that is to accompany the license application to the attorney general for final approval.

    The revised text clarifies that an approved authorization must be recorded and submitted with the license application.

  • Section 53-06.1-03

    May not require an eligible organization to donate net proceeds to the city, county, or related political subdivision or for community programs or services within the city or county as a condition for receiving a site authorization from the city or county;

    This provision explicitly prohibits governing bodies from requiring donations as a condition for site authorization.

  • Section 53-06.1-03

    May not deny a site authorization solely because the eligible organization has not conducted gaming at the site;

    This provision prevents governing bodies from denying authorization based on the organization's previous gaming activity.

  • Section 53-06.1-03

    May not require that an eligible organization be located at a specific site or require a site to enter a lease with a specific organization as a condition of site authorization;

    This change ensures that organizations are not forced into specific site arrangements for authorization.

  • Section 53-06.1-03

    May require a signed agreement between an eligible organization and a site owner before approving a site authorization. → The agreement must be contingent on securing approval for the site authorization from the governing body of the city or county;

    This modification clarifies that any signed agreement must depend on the governing body's approval.

  • Section 53-06.1-03

    May limit the type of games and, the number of electronic pull tab devices or tables for the game of twenty-one per site, the number of sites the governing body may approve per licensed organization, and the number of sites upon which a licensed organization may conduct games within the city or county; → and

    This change removes some repetitive language for clarity regarding the limitations governing bodies can impose.

  • Section 53-06.1-03

    May establish qualifications for an eligible organization to receive a site authorization;

    This provision allows governing bodies to set eligibility criteria for site authorization.

  • Section 53-06.1-03

    May charge a one hundred dollar fee for a site authorization.

    This change allows governing bodies to impose a fee for site authorization.

  • Section 53-06.1-03

    This subsection may not be construed to prohibit a governing body from:

    This section clarifies that governing bodies retain the ability to enforce stricter gaming rules.

Action History

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 04/17

  2. Signed by Governor 04/15

  3. Sent to Governor

  4. Signed by Speaker

  5. Signed by President

  6. Second reading, passed, yeas 79 nays 10

  7. Concurred

  8. Returned to House (12)

  9. Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 44 nays 0

  10. Laid over one legislative day

  11. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  12. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 0 2

  13. Committee Hearing 03:00

  14. Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee

  15. Received from House

  16. Second reading, passed, yeas 52 nays 37

  17. Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 8 4 2

  18. Committee Hearing 09:30

  19. Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on · 37 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (142)

142 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage

Passed 79 Yea · 10 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 5501
Republican 74404
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 791005
% of votes cast 84%11%0%5%
How each member voted (94)
Member Party Vote
Olson — Nay
Brown, Collette Democratic Yea
Conmy, Liz Democratic Yea
Davis, Jayme Democratic Yea
Dobervich, Gretchen Democratic Nay
Finley-DeVille, Lisa Democratic Yea
Foss, Austin Democratic Nay
Hager, LaurieBeth Democratic Nay
Hanson, Karla Rose Democratic Nay
Ista, Zachary Democratic Yea
Mitskog, Alisa Democratic Not Voting
Schneider, Mary Democratic Nay
Anderson, Bert Republican Yea
Anderson, Dick Republican Yea
Anderson, Karen A. Republican Nay
Bahl, Landon Republican Yea
Beltz, Mike Republican Yea
Berg, Mike Republican Yea
Bolinske, Macy Republican Yea
Bosch, Glenn Republican Yea
Brandenburg, Mike Republican Yea
Brown, TJ Republican Yea
Christianson, Nels Republican Yea
Dockter, Jason Republican Yea
Dressler, Ty Republican Yea
Fegley, Clayton Republican Yea
Fisher, Jay Republican Yea
Frelich, Kathy Republican Yea
Grindberg, Karen Republican Yea
Grueneich, Jim Republican Yea
Hagert, Jared C. Republican Yea
Hatlestad, Patrick R. Republican Yea
Hauck, Dori Republican Yea
Headland, Craig Republican Yea
Heilman, Matthew Republican Yea
Heinert, Pat D. Republican Yea
Henderson, Donna Republican Yea
Hendrix, Jared Republican Yea
Holle, Dawson Republican Yea
Hoverson, Jeff Republican Yea
Johnson, Jorin Republican Yea
Johnston, Daniel Republican Yea
Jonas, Jim Republican Yea
Karls, Karen Republican Yea
Kasper, Jim Republican Yea
Kempenich, Keith Republican Yea
Kiefert, Dwight Republican Yea
Klemin, Lawrence R. Republican Yea
Koppelman, Ben Republican Yea
Lefor, Mike Republican Yea
Longmuir, Donald W. Republican Yea
Louser, Scott Republican Yea
Maki, Roger A. Republican Yea
Marschall, Andrew Republican Yea
Martinson, Bob Republican Not Voting
McLeod, Carrie Republican Yea
Meier, Lisa Republican Yea
Monson, David Republican Yea
Morton, Desiree Republican Yea
Motschenbacher, Mike Republican Yea
Murphy, Eric J. Republican Yea
Nathe, Mike Republican Yea
Nehring, Dennis Republican Yea
Nelson, Jon O. Republican Not Voting
Novak, Anna S. Republican Yea
O'Brien, Emily Republican Yea
Olson, Jeremy Republican Yea
Osowski, Doug Republican Yea
Ostlie, Mitch Republican Yea
Porter, Todd Republican Yea
Pyle, Brandy L. Republican Yea
Richter, David Republican Yea
Rios, Nico Republican Yea
Rohr, Karen M. Republican Nay
Ruby, Dan Republican Yea
Ruby, Matthew Republican Yea
Sanford, Mark Republican Yea
Satrom, Bernie Republican Not Voting
Schatz, Mike Republican Nay
Schauer, Austen Republican Yea
Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia Republican Yea
Steiner, Vicky Republican Nay
Stemen, Gregory Republican Yea
Swiontek, Steve Republican Yea
Toman, Nathan Republican Yea
Tveit, Bill Republican Yea
VanWinkle, Lori Republican Not Voting
Vetter, Steve Republican Yea
Vigesaa, Don Republican Yea
Vollmer, Daniel R. Republican Yea
Wagner, Scott Republican Yea
Warrey, Jonathan Republican Yea
Weisz, Robin Republican Yea
Wolff, Christina Republican Yea

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Final Passage

Passed 44 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 38003
Democratic 5000
Total 44003
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
van Oosting — Yea
Boschee, Josh Democratic Yea
Braunberger, Ryan Democratic Yea
Hogan, Kathy Democratic Yea
Marcellais, Richard Democratic Yea
Mathern, Tim Democratic Yea
Axtman, Michelle Republican Yea
Barta, Jeff Republican Yea
Beard, Todd Republican Not Voting
Bekkedahl, Brad Republican Not Voting
Boehm, Keith Republican Yea
Burckhard, Randy A. Republican Yea
Castaneda, Jose L. Republican Yea
Cleary, Sean Republican Yea
Clemens, David A. Republican Yea
Conley, Cole Republican Yea
Cory, Claire Republican Yea
Davison, Kyle Republican Yea
Dever, Dick Republican Yea
Dwyer, Michael Republican Yea
Enget, Mark Republican Yea
Erbele, Robert Republican Yea
Gerhardt, Justin Republican Yea
Hogue, David Republican Yea
Kessel, Greg Republican Yea
Klein, Jerry Republican Yea
Larson, Diane Republican Yea
Lee, Judy Republican Yea
Lemm, Randy D. Republican Yea
Luick, Larry Republican Yea
Magrum, Jeffery J. Republican Yea
Meyer, Scott Republican Not Voting
Myrdal, Janne Republican Yea
Patten, Dale Republican Yea
Paulson, Bob Republican Yea
Powers, Michelle Republican Yea
Roers, Kristin Republican Yea
Rummel, Dean Republican Yea
Schaible, Donald Republican Yea
Sickler, Jonathan Republican Yea
Sorvaag, Ronald Republican Yea
Thomas, Paul J. Republican Yea
Walen, Chuck Republican Yea
Wanzek, Terry M. Republican Yea
Weber, Mark F. Republican Yea
Weston, Kent Republican Yea
Wobbema, Mike Republican Yea

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Final Passage

Passed 52 Yea · 37 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 522703
Democratic 0902
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 523705
% of votes cast 55%39%0%5%
How each member voted (94)
Member Party Vote
Olson — Nay
Brown, Collette Democratic Nay
Conmy, Liz Democratic Nay
Davis, Jayme Democratic Not Voting
Dobervich, Gretchen Democratic Nay
Finley-DeVille, Lisa Democratic Nay
Foss, Austin Democratic Nay
Hager, LaurieBeth Democratic Nay
Hanson, Karla Rose Democratic Nay
Ista, Zachary Democratic Nay
Mitskog, Alisa Democratic Not Voting
Schneider, Mary Democratic Nay
Anderson, Bert Republican Nay
Anderson, Dick Republican Yea
Anderson, Karen A. Republican Not Voting
Bahl, Landon Republican Yea
Beltz, Mike Republican Nay
Berg, Mike Republican Not Voting
Bolinske, Macy Republican Yea
Bosch, Glenn Republican Nay
Brandenburg, Mike Republican Yea
Christianson, Nels Republican Yea
Christy, Josh Republican Yea
Dockter, Jason Republican Yea
Dressler, Ty Republican Yea
Fegley, Clayton Republican Yea
Fisher, Jay Republican Yea
Frelich, Kathy Republican Yea
Grindberg, Karen Republican Nay
Grueneich, Jim Republican Yea
Hagert, Jared C. Republican Yea
Hatlestad, Patrick R. Republican Yea
Hauck, Dori Republican Yea
Headland, Craig Republican Yea
Heilman, Matthew Republican Yea
Heinert, Pat D. Republican Nay
Henderson, Donna Republican Yea
Hendrix, Jared Republican Yea
Holle, Dawson Republican Yea
Hoverson, Jeff Republican Yea
Johnson, Jorin Republican Yea
Johnston, Daniel Republican Yea
Jonas, Jim Republican Yea
Karls, Karen Republican Nay
Kasper, Jim Republican Yea
Kempenich, Keith Republican Yea
Kiefert, Dwight Republican Nay
Klemin, Lawrence R. Republican Nay
Koppelman, Ben Republican Yea
Lefor, Mike Republican Nay
Longmuir, Donald W. Republican Nay
Louser, Scott Republican Yea
Maki, Roger A. Republican Yea
Marschall, Andrew Republican Yea
Martinson, Bob Republican Nay
McLeod, Carrie Republican Nay
Meier, Lisa Republican Nay
Monson, David Republican Yea
Morton, Desiree Republican Yea
Motschenbacher, Mike Republican Yea
Murphy, Eric J. Republican Yea
Nathe, Mike Republican Nay
Nehring, Dennis Republican Yea
Nelson, Jon O. Republican Nay
Novak, Anna S. Republican Yea
O'Brien, Emily Republican Yea
Olson, Jeremy Republican Nay
Osowski, Doug Republican Yea
Ostlie, Mitch Republican Nay
Porter, Todd Republican Yea
Pyle, Brandy L. Republican Yea
Richter, David Republican Nay
Rios, Nico Republican Yea
Rohr, Karen M. Republican Nay
Ruby, Dan Republican Yea
Ruby, Matthew Republican Not Voting
Sanford, Mark Republican Nay
Satrom, Bernie Republican Nay
Schatz, Mike Republican Nay
Schauer, Austen Republican Yea
Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia Republican Yea
Steiner, Vicky Republican Nay
Stemen, Gregory Republican Yea
Swiontek, Steve Republican Nay
Toman, Nathan Republican Yea
Tveit, Bill Republican Nay
VanWinkle, Lori Republican Yea
Vetter, Steve Republican Yea
Vigesaa, Don Republican Yea
Vollmer, Daniel R. Republican Nay
Wagner, Scott Republican Nay
Warrey, Jonathan Republican Yea
Weisz, Robin Republican Yea
Wolff, Christina Republican Yea

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What does HB 1615 do?
AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 53-06.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to securing approval for a gaming site authorization.
Who sponsors HB 1615?
HB 1615 is sponsored by Grueneich, Jim (Republican), Hagert, Jared C. (Republican), Koppelman, Ben (Republican), Vetter, Steve (Republican), O'Brien, Emily (Republican), and Jim P. Roers.
What is the current status of HB 1615?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2025. Enacted.
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