A concurrent resolution to amend and reenact section 25 of article XI of the Constitution of North Dakota, relating to charitable gaming and limitations on the use of gaming proceeds.
SCR 4027 proposes a constitutional amendment to North Dakota's Constitution, specifically amending Section 25 of Article XI. It would prohibit using proceeds from charitable gaming (like raffles or lotteries run by nonprofits) or state lotteries to fund political campaigns, candidates, ballot measures, or political organizations. This directly affects nonprofit groups - such as charities, veterans' organizations, schools, and religious groups - that currently operate games of chance to raise funds for public-spirited causes. The amendment requires voter approval in the 2026 general election to take effect.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Failed
Mar 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 21, 2025
Last action Mar 28, 2025
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What changed between versions
INTRODUCED
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FIRST ENGROSSMENT
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3 edits
MINOR
The bill was renumbered from 25.3104.01000 to 25.3104.02000 and marked as the first engrossment of SCR 4027. A substantive policy change was added allowing political campaign influence exceptions for raffles, while maintaining the general prohibition on using game of chance proceeds for political purposes.
Scope change
The bill now includes an exception allowing game of chance proceeds to influence political campaigns when the activity is specifically a raffle, expanding the scope of permitted political activities under this resolution.
TECHNICAL
Bill section number changed from 25.3104.01000 to 25.3104.02000
Added 'FIRST ENGROSSMENT' designation and updated resolution title formatting
REQUIREMENT
New provision allowing game of chance proceeds to influence political campaigns or candidates if the activity is a raffle, creating an exception to the general prohibition on political spending
Floor votes · Senate Mar 17, 2025 · House Mar 28, 2025
How they voted
45–2
Passed
Total votes 47
Mar 17, 2025
D
Democratic5
80% Yea
R
Republican42
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Mar 28, 2025
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (6-83-2)
house
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 9 3 2
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:00
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
upper
Mar 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 1 0
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 01:45
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Committee
Rereferred to State and Local Government
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Request return from committee
upper
Feb 21, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sean Cleary
RRepublican
Co
Austen Schauer
RRepublican
Co
Dick Dever
RRepublican
Co
Jim Jonas
RRepublican
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