# North Dakota SB 2347: A BILL for an Act to create and enact three new sections to chapter 53-06.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to historic horse race wagering, pari-mutuel horse racing, and the establishment of the racing commission fund; to amend and reenact sections 53-06.2-01, 53-06.2-04, 53-06.2-05, 53-06.2-06, 53-06.2-07, 53-06.2-08, 53-06.2-10, 53-06.2-10.1, and 53-06.2-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the authorization of historic horse race wagering and the elimination of simulcast dog racing under the certificate system; and to provide an effective date.

North Dakota SB 2347, A BILL for an Act to create and enact three new sections to chapter 53-06.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to historic horse race wagering, pari-mutuel horse racing, and the establishment of the racing commission fund; to amend and reenact sections 53-06.2-01, 53-06.2-04, 53-06.2-05, 53-06.2-06, 53-06.2-07, 53-06.2-08, 53-06.2-10, 53-06.2-10.1, and 53-06.2-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the authorization of historic horse race wagering and the elimination of simulcast dog racing under the certificate system; and to provide an effective date., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Janne Myrdal (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-13 (Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 16 nays 31) (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Dakota SB 2347
- State: North Dakota
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: A BILL for an Act to create and enact three new sections to chapter 53-06.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to historic horse race wagering, pari-mutuel horse racing, and the establishment of the racing commission fund; to amend and reenact sections 53-06.2-01, 53-06.2-04, 53-06.2-05, 53-06.2-06, 53-06.2-07, 53-06.2-08, 53-06.2-10, 53-06.2-10.1, and 53-06.2-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the authorization of historic horse race wagering and the elimination of simulcast dog racing under the certificate system; and to provide an effective date.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-22
- Last action: 2025-02-13, Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 16 nays 31
- Sponsor: Janne Myrdal (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (16 yes, 31 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Janne Myrdal (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ronald Sorvaag (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Paul J. Thomas (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-13 | Senate | Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 16 nays 31 | fail | 16 | 31 |   |

## Actions (5)

- 2025-02-13: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 16 nays 31 (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 1 0 (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Committee Hearing 11:15 (Senate)
- 2025-01-22: Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- Adopted by the Senate Judiciary Committee: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0647-02003m.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0647-03000.pdf)
- INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0647-02000.pdf)

## Related bills

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- HB 1298: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-06.1-06, 39-09-02, 39-09-04, and 39-09-07.1, and subsection 2 of section 40-05-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, rel… (signed)
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## Sources
- [Adopted by the Senate Judiciary Committee (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0647-02003m.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0647-03000.pdf)
- [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0647-02000.pdf)

## Related
- [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 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-SB2347-202501 (as of 2026-10-18).