North DakotaHB 13752025 Regular SessionHouse

AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 5-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a licensed premises serving alcohol and refusal to furnish a photo identification; to amend and reenact section 5-02-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the time frame to file a complaint against a licensed retailer of alcoholic beverages; and to provide a penalty.

Sponsored By: Ben Koppelman (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Alcohol age checks bring penalties and safeguards

In North Dakota, officers can request age identification at places licensed to serve alcohol. Officers must have reasonable, specific grounds to suspect you are under 21 and there for a purpose the law prohibits. Refusing to provide a driver’s license or nondriver photo ID is an infraction; this provision specifies no fine amount. The prosecutor must dismiss the charge if you provide either ID before the case ends, proving you were 21 or older when asked.

Alcohol complaints face deadlines and hearing safeguards

In North Dakota, alcohol retailer complaints must be filed within 14 days of the alleged violation. A sworn statement must explain the violation and go to the attorney general, city attorney, or state’s attorney. For timely filings, local prosecutors must schedule a hearing at the local governing body’s next regular meeting or forward the statement to the attorney general. The attorney general must hold the hearing at the local county courthouse. That hearing must be at least 10 days after the statement and hearing notice are sent to the licensee by registered mail. For local governing body hearings, those documents must be sent by registered mail at least five days before the hearing. All hearings must be recorded through stenographic notes or an electronic recording device.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Ben Koppelman

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Jim Grueneich

    Republican • House

  • Craig Headland

    Republican • House

  • Jim Kasper

    Republican • House

  • Dan Ruby

    Republican • House

  • Mike Schatz

    Republican • House

  • Vicky Steiner

    Republican • House

  • Steve Vetter

    Republican • House

  • Jeffery J. Magrum

    Republican • Senate

  • Bob Paulson

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 207 • No: 22

House vote • 4/9/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 82 nays 9

Yes: 82 • No: 9

Senate vote • 4/3/2025

Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 47 nays 0

Yes: 47 • No: 0

House vote • 2/24/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 78 nays 13

Yes: 78 • No: 13

Actions Timeline

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16

    4/21/2025House
  2. Signed by Governor 04/16

    4/18/2025House
  3. Sent to Governor

    4/15/2025House
  4. Signed by Speaker

    4/15/2025House
  5. Signed by President

    4/14/2025Senate
  6. Second reading, passed, yeas 82 nays 9

    4/9/2025House
  7. Concurred

    4/9/2025House
  8. Returned to House (12)

    4/4/2025House
  9. Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 47 nays 0

    4/3/2025Senate
  10. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

    4/3/2025Senate
  11. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 0 0

    4/2/2025Senate
  12. Committee Hearing 09:00

    4/1/2025Senate
  13. Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee

    3/7/2025Senate
  14. Received from House

    2/25/2025Senate
  15. Second reading, passed, yeas 78 nays 13

    2/24/2025House
  16. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

    2/21/2025House
  17. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 4 2

    2/20/2025House
  18. Committee Hearing 09:00

    2/13/2025House
  19. Committee Hearing 09:00

    2/6/2025House
  20. Introduced, first reading, referred Political Subdivisions Committee

    1/13/2025House

Bill Text

  • Adopted by the House Political Subdivisions Committee

  • Adopted by the Senate Judiciary Committee

  • Enrollment

  • FIRST ENGROSSMENT

  • FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments

  • INTRODUCED

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