# North Dakota HB 1375: 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.

North Dakota HB 1375, 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., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Ben Koppelman (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-04-21 (Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16) (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Dakota HB 1375
- State: North Dakota
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: 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.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-13
- Last action: 2025-04-21, Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16
- Sponsor: Ben Koppelman (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (207 yes, 22 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Alcohol age checks bring penalties and safeguards: mixed, low. 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 pr…
- Alcohol complaints face deadlines and hearing safeguards: mixed, low. 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 b…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Ben Koppelman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jim Grueneich (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Craig Headland (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jim Kasper (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dan Ruby (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Schatz (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Vicky Steiner (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Steve Vetter (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffery J. Magrum (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bob Paulson (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Second reading, passed, yeas 82 nays 9 | pass | 82 | 9 |   |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 47 nays 0 | pass | 47 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-24 | House | Second reading, passed, yeas 78 nays 13 | pass | 78 | 13 |   |

## Actions (20)

- 2025-04-21: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16 (House)
- 2025-04-18: Signed by Governor 04/16 (House)
- 2025-04-15: Sent to Governor (House)
- 2025-04-15: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-04-14: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Second reading, passed, yeas 82 nays 9 (House)
- 2025-04-09: Concurred (House)
- 2025-04-04: Returned to House (12) (House)
- 2025-04-03: Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 47 nays 0 (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 0 0 (Senate)
- 2025-04-01: Committee Hearing 09:00 (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee (Senate)
- 2025-02-25: Received from House (Senate)
- 2025-02-24: Second reading, passed, yeas 78 nays 13 (House)
- 2025-02-21: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (House)
- 2025-02-20: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 4 2 (House)
- 2025-02-13: Committee Hearing 09:00 (House)
- 2025-02-06: Committee Hearing 09:00 (House)
- 2025-01-13: Introduced, first reading, referred Political Subdivisions Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Adopted by the House Political Subdivisions Committee: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0249-03002m.pdf)
- Adopted by the Senate Judiciary Committee: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0249-04001m.pdf)
- Enrollment: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0249-06000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0249-04000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0249-05000.pdf)
- INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0249-03000.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Adopted by the House Political Subdivisions Committee (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0249-03002m.pdf)
- [Adopted by the Senate Judiciary Committee (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0249-04001m.pdf)
- [Enrollment (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0249-06000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0249-04000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0249-05000.pdf)
- [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0249-03000.pdf)

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- [SB 2390: AN ACT to create and enact three new sections to chapter 54-40.1 of the North D…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2390-202501)
- [HB 1298: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-06.1-06, 39-09-02, 39-09-04, and 39-09-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1298-202501)
- [SB 2113: AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 50-06 of the North Dakot…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2113-202501)
- [SB 2147: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 15-10-38.4, a new subsec…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2147-202501)
- [SB 2018: AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2018-202501)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1375-202501 (as of 2026-10-18).