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Yes: 175 • No: 47
North DakotaHB 16152025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
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.
Sponsored By: Jim Grueneich (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 3 mixed.
Quarterly caps on gaming expenses
The law caps what charities can deduct as gaming expenses each quarter. If quarterly adjusted gross proceeds are over $100,000, expenses are capped at 60% of those proceeds. If $100,000 or less, the cap is 62%. These limits apply every quarter.
New steps and fees for gaming sites
An eligible organization must first secure a lease, then get local site authorization, and record it on a standard form with its license application. A city or county can require a signed agreement with the site owner that is contingent on approval. Local governments may charge a $100 site authorization fee. They can deny a site if the application is incomplete or if approval would violate a local ordinance. They may also set extra local qualifications organizations must meet.
Annual state license and fees for gaming
Eligible organizations must apply to the attorney general each year before July 1. They pay $175 for each city or county that approved a site; $25 of each fee goes to the charitable gaming technology fund. Groups that only run raffles or calcuttas in multiple places may apply for one consolidated license, but still pay $175 per place. Organizations must document eligibility and reapply if they change their main purpose or basic character. The attorney general may deny or not renew a license for legal noncompliance.
Local rules on charity gaming sites
A city or county can deny a site only under an ordinance or written policy adopted after public comment. It cannot require donations of net proceeds, deny only because the group has not run games there before, or force a specific site or lease pairing. A local rule about how charity funds are used cannot be used to block approval. But cities and counties can limit game types, devices or tables per site, and how many sites a group may run. They may also adopt stricter local rules and deny for just cause, including after consulting the attorney general.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jim Grueneich
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Jared C. Hagert
Republican • House
Ben Koppelman
Republican • House
Emily O'Brien
Republican • House
Steve Vetter
Republican • House
Kristin Roers
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/7/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 79 nays 10
Yes: 79 • No: 10
Senate vote • 3/24/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 44 nays 0
Yes: 44 • No: 0
House vote • 1/31/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 52 nays 37
Yes: 52 • No: 37
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/17
4/21/2025HouseSigned by Governor 04/15
4/18/2025HouseSent to Governor
4/14/2025HouseSigned by Speaker
4/14/2025HouseSigned by President
4/9/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 79 nays 10
4/7/2025HouseConcurred
4/7/2025HouseReturned to House (12)
3/25/2025HouseSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 44 nays 0
3/24/2025SenateLaid over one legislative day
3/21/2025SenateAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
3/20/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 0 2
3/19/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 03:00
3/5/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
2/13/2025SenateReceived from House
2/3/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 52 nays 37
1/31/2025HouseReported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 8 4 2
1/29/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 09:30
1/29/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
1/20/2025House
Bill Text
Adopted by the Senate Judiciary Committee
Enrollment
HOUSE BILL NO. 1615 with Senate Amendments
INTRODUCED
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