North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota HB1615: AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 53-06.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to securing approval for a gaming site authorization.
Status: Signed into law, April 21, 2025
Relating to securing approval for a gaming site authorization.
What the bill says
An act to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 53-06.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to securing approval for a gaming site authorization.
From the enrolled text, April 9, 2025:
AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 53-06.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to securing approval for a gaming site authorization. SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Subsection 2 of section 53-06.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 2. An eligible organization shall apply for a license to conduct only bingo, electronic quick shot bingo, raffles, calcuttas, pull tabs, punchboards, twenty-one, paddlewheels, poker, or sports pools by: a. First securing approval for a site authorization from the governing body of the city or county in which the proposed site is located. Approval, which may be granted at the discretion of the governing body,The approved authorization must be recorded on a site authorization form that is to accompany the license application to the attorney general for final approval. An eligible organization may request a specific site location on the site authorization form. (1) A governing body may deny a site authorization only in accordance with an ordinance or written policy adopted or amended following public comment. Under the ordinance or policy, the governing body: (a) May not require an eligible organization to donate net proceeds to the city, county, or related political subdivision or for community programs or services within the city or county as a condition for receiving a site authorization from …
Sponsors
- Jim Grueneich (R, 28) · primary sponsor
- Jared Hagert (R, 20)
- Ben Koppelman (R, 16)
- Emily O'Brien (R, 42)
- Kristin Roers (R, 27)
- Steve Vetter (R, 18)
Latest actions
- : Filed with Secretary Of State 04/17
- : Signed by Governor 04/15
- : Sent to Governor
- : Signed by Speaker
- : Signed by President
- : Second reading, passed, yeas 79 nays 10
- : Concurred
- : Returned to House (12)
- : Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 44 nays 0
- : Laid over one legislative day
Votes
- Final Passage (April 7, 2025): 79 yea, 10 nay, passed
- Final Passage (March 24, 2025): 44 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Final Passage (January 31, 2025): 52 yea, 37 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1615?
- HB1615 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 53-06.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to securing approval for a gaming site authorization.
- What does HB1615 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 53-06.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to securing approval for a gaming site authorization.
- What is the status of HB1615?
- Signed into law as of April 21, 2025. Latest action: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/17 (April 21, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1615?
- Jim Grueneich (R, 28), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1615?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1615.html
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