# North Dakota HB 1447: AN ACT to create and enact sections 13-09.1-50, 13-09.1-51, 13-09.1-52, 13-09.1-53, and 13-09.1-54 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to virtual-currency kiosks; and to amend and reenact section 13-09.1-44 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to virtual-currency kiosks.

North Dakota HB 1447, AN ACT to create and enact sections 13-09.1-50, 13-09.1-51, 13-09.1-52, 13-09.1-53, and 13-09.1-54 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to virtual-currency kiosks; and to amend and reenact section 13-09.1-44 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to virtual-currency kiosks., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Steve Swiontek (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-04-14 (Filed with Secretary Of State 04/11); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Dakota HB 1447
- State: North Dakota
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT to create and enact sections 13-09.1-50, 13-09.1-51, 13-09.1-52, 13-09.1-53, and 13-09.1-54 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to virtual-currency kiosks; and to amend and reenact section 13-09.1-44 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to virtual-currency kiosks.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-15
- Last action: 2025-04-14, Filed with Secretary Of State 04/11
- Sponsor: Steve Swiontek (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 3 (215 yes, 12 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 4

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Stronger fraud checks at crypto kiosks: benefit, medium. North Dakota crypto kiosk operators must use blockchain analysis software to help detect and prevent suspicious activity. They must prevent transfers of purchased crypto to wallets known to be linked to fraud; the commissioner can request proof of software use. Written antifraud policies must ident…
- More safeguards for crypto kiosk customers: benefit, low. North Dakota crypto kiosks must have commercially accessible sites, space for people with mobility limits, adequate lighting, and surveillance. Operators must give clear disclosures in your chosen language and get your consent, including warnings about fraud and irreversible transactions. Disclosur…
- Crypto kiosk customers face daily cap: cost, low. North Dakota crypto kiosk operators cannot accept more than $2,000 in cash, or its crypto equivalent, per customer per calendar day. The cap combines transactions across all kiosks run by the same operator within the state.
- Crypto kiosk operators face staffing rules: cost, low. Crypto kiosk operators need a North Dakota money transmitter license to conduct, or offer to conduct, virtual-currency business for others. Licensed operators must follow the state's money transmitter rules. Each operator must employ a qualified, full-time compliance officer and a qualified, full-t…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Steve Swiontek (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Josh Christy (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Karla Rose Hanson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pat D. Heinert (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeremy Olson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David Richter (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Austen Schauer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kathy Hogan (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jerry Klein (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Judy Lee (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dean Rummel (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jonathan Sickler (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-02 | House | Second reading, passed, yeas 83 nays 8 | pass | 83 | 8 |   |
| 2025-03-18 | Senate | Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 1 | pass | 45 | 1 |   |
| 2025-02-17 | House | Second reading, passed, yeas 87 nays 3 | pass | 87 | 3 |   |

## Actions (19)

- 2025-04-14: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/11 (House)
- 2025-04-11: Signed by Governor 04/10 (House)
- 2025-04-08: Sent to Governor (House)
- 2025-04-08: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-04-04: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Second reading, passed, yeas 83 nays 8 (House)
- 2025-04-02: Concurred (House)
- 2025-03-19: Returned to House (12) (House)
- 2025-03-18: Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 1 (Senate)
- 2025-03-17: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (Senate)
- 2025-03-14: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 0 0 (Senate)
- 2025-03-10: Committee Hearing 10:00 (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Introduced, first reading, referred Industry and Business Committee (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Received from House (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Second reading, passed, yeas 87 nays 3 (House)
- 2025-02-14: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (House)
- 2025-02-13: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 0 2 (House)
- 2025-01-22: Committee Hearing 10:00 (House)
- 2025-01-15: Introduced, first reading, referred Industry, Business and Labor Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Adopted by the Senate Industry and Business Committee: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1011-02001m.pdf)
- Enrollment: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1011-04000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1011-02000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1011-03000.pdf)
- INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1011-01000.pdf)
- Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Koppelman: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1011-01002m.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Adopted by the Senate Industry and Business Committee (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1011-02001m.pdf)
- [Enrollment (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1011-04000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1011-02000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1011-03000.pdf)
- [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1011-01000.pdf)
- [Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Koppelman (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1011-01002m.pdf)

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- [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)
- [HB 1229: AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 39-06.1…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1229-202501)
- [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-HB1447-202501 (as of 2026-10-18).