North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota HB1440: AN ACT to amend and reenact subdivision d of subsection 3 of section 23-12-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to cigar lounges.
Status: Signed into law, April 30, 2025
Relating to cigar lounges.
What the bill says
An act to amend and reenact subdivision d of subsection 3 of section 23-12-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to cigar lounges.
From the enrolled text, April 22, 2025:
AN ACT to amend and reenact subdivision d of subsection 3 of section 23-12-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to cigar lounges. SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Subdivision d of subsection 3 of section 23-12-10 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: d. A cigar lounge, which has a valid certificate issued by the tax commissioner under this subdivision; has a humidor on the premises; is enclosed by solid walls or windows, a ceiling, and a solid door; and is equipped with a ventilation system by which exhausted air is not recirculated to nonsmoking areas and smoke is not backstreamed into nonsmoking areas. A cigar lounge meeting the requirements of this subdivision may permitthat permits the smoking of cigars and pipe tobacco purchased on the premises, but may not permit the smoking of any other product on the premises. (1) An applicant for a certificate to operate a cigar lounge shall report to the tax commissioner, on a form prescribed by the commissioner, that the premises in which the cigar lounge will be operated has a humidor; is enclosed by solid walls or windows, a ceiling, and a solid door; and is equipped with a ventilation system by which exhausted air is not recirculated to nonsmoking areas and smoke is not backstreamed into nonsmoking areas. …
Sponsors
- Dan Ruby (R, 38) · primary sponsor
- Jason Dockter (R, 7)
- Craig Headland (R, 29)
- James Kasper (R, 46)
- Andrew Marschall (R, 16)
- Bob Paulson (R, 3)
- Todd Porter (R, 34)
- Karen Rohr (R, 31)
- Matthew Ruby (R, 40)
- Kent Weston (R, 15)
- Michael Wobbema (R, 24)
- Christina Wolff (R, 38)
Latest actions
- : Filed with Secretary Of State 04/28
- : Signed by Governor 04/28
- : Sent to Governor
- : Signed by Speaker
- : Signed by President
- : Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 39 nays 8
- : Conference committee report adopted
- : Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
- : Second reading, passed, yeas 75 nays 17
- : Conference committee report adopted
Votes
- Final Passage (April 16, 2025): 75 yea, 17 nay, passed
- Final Passage (March 10, 2025): 39 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Final Passage (January 22, 2025): 81 yea, 13 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1440?
- HB1440 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): AN ACT to amend and reenact subdivision d of subsection 3 of section 23-12-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to cigar lounges.
- What does HB1440 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend and reenact subdivision d of subsection 3 of section 23-12-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to cigar lounges.
- What is the status of HB1440?
- Signed into law as of April 30, 2025. Latest action: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/28 (April 30, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1440?
- Dan Ruby (R, 38), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1440?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1440.html
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