HB 1416 North Dakota House · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 53-06.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to two organizations conducting charitable gaming at the same site.

HB 1416 amends a specific section of North Dakota's Century Code regarding charitable gaming. It changes rules about whether two different organizations can conduct charitable gaming events (like raffles or bingo) at the same physical location. The bill directly affects nonprofit organizations that rely on such fundraising activities. The summary is limited by the provided abstract, which does not detail the specific changes to the code section or the exact mechanism of the amendment. No further specific provisions or policy changes can be described from the available information.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Jan 2025
Senate Failed
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Apr 9, 2025
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What changed between versions

INTRODUCED FIRST ENGROSSMENT · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill renumbered the section from 25.0923.01000 to 25.0923.02000 and reorganized the structure of subsection 1 by adding new subdivisions (a) and (b) before the existing content. This reorganization clarifies the conditions under which organizations can conduct raffles or sports pools at the same site as regular gaming operations.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on gaming regulations for licensed organizations, but the structural reorganization makes the rules for concurrent gaming operations more explicit and easier to follow.
TECHNICAL

Section number changed from 25.0923.01000 to 25.0923.02000 throughout the document.

REQUIREMENT

Added new subdivision (a) requiring physical separation between raffle/sports pool areas and regular gaming areas.

Added new subdivision (b) requiring the regular organization's license or permit to be suspended during concurrent raffle/sports pool operations.

Changed language from 'Two organizations may conduct' to 'Two organizations may consent to conduct' for concurrent gaming operations, emphasizing mutual agreement.

Added 'per day' clarification to the twelve-hour time limit for concurrent gaming operations.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 9, 2025 · House Jan 29, 2025

How they voted

1036
Failed · 1 other
Total votes 47
Apr 9, 2025
D Democratic5
3 Yea 2 Nay
60% Yea
R Republican42
7 Yea 34 Nay 1
80% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Apr 9, 2025
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (10-36-1)
senate
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 5 2 0
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 10:00
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
upper
Jan 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 77 nays 14
lower
Jan 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 8 6 0
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 10:30
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors

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