North Dakota HB1159: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 51-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to requiring vendors to provide physical copies of tickets upon request.

What the bill says

A bill for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 51-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to requiring vendors to provide physical copies of tickets upon request.

From the introduced text, January 7, 2025:

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 51-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to requiring vendors to provide physical copies of tickets upon request. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA: SECTION 1. A new section to chapter 51-07 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows: Event tickets - Physical copies. If an individual purchases a ticket required for admission to an event and the vendor provides the ticket to the individual in digital format, the individual may request a physical copy of the ticket, which must be provided by the vendor at no charge, except the vendor may charge up to ten dollars in shipping and handling fees. Page No. 1 25.0631.01000

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Sponsors

• Eric Murphy (R, 43) · primary sponsor
• Landon Bahl (R, 17)
• Jeff Barta (R, 43)
• Jason Dockter (R, 7)
• Karen Grindberg (R, 41)
• Zachary Ista (D, 43)
• Jim Jonas (R, 13)
• Ben Koppelman (R, 16)
• Doug Osowski (R, 42)

Latest actions

1. January 22, 2025: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 27 nays 67
2. January 21, 2025: Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 12 2 0
3. January 15, 2025: Committee Hearing 08:30
4. January 7, 2025: Introduced, first reading, referred Industry, Business and Labor Committee

Votes

• Final Passage (January 22, 2025): 27 yea, 67 nay, failed

Common questions

What is HB1159?

HB1159 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 51-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to requiring vendors to provide physical copies of tickets upon request.

What does HB1159 do?

In its own words: A bill for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 51-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to requiring vendors to provide physical copies of tickets upon request.

What is the status of HB1159?

Failed as of January 22, 2025. Latest action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 27 nays 67 (January 22, 2025).

Who sponsored HB1159?

Eric Murphy (R, 43), with 8 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1159?

On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1159.html