HB 1192 North Dakota House · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

AN ACT to amend and reenact subdivision a of subsection 1 of section 53-06.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the limitation on the value of a primary prize a permitted organization conducting gaming may award.

HB 1192 lowers the maximum value for primary prizes awarded by permitted organizations (like charities running raffles or bingo) in North Dakota from $15,000 to $8,000 per event, and reduces the annual total prize limit from $50,000 to $40,000. The bill specifically affects public-spirited organizations seeking gaming permits, requiring them to disclose how they'll use net income from these activities. It exempts raffles conducted under Chapter 20.1-08 from these limits. The law, signed by the governor in March 2025, directly changes financial parameters for nonprofit gaming operations.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Jan 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 10, 2025 Signed Mar 18, 2025
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What changed between versions

INTRODUCED Enrollment · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill amends North Dakota Century Code section 53-06.1-03 to update the maximum prize limits for charitable gaming organizations. The primary prize limit was increased from eight thousand dollars to fifteen thousand dollars, and the total prizes limit was increased from forty thousand dollars to fifty thousand dollars. This change allows permitted organizations to offer larger prizes while maintaining oversight through local permits.
Scope change
The bill applies to public-spirited organizations recognized by city or county governing bodies that conduct raffles, bingo, sports pools, paddlewheels, twenty-one, and poker under local or restricted event permits.
FISCAL

Increased the maximum primary prize amount from eight thousand dollars to fifteen thousand dollars for permitted charitable gaming organizations.

Increased the total prizes limit for all games from forty thousand dollars to fifty thousand dollars per year for permitted charitable gaming organizations.

TECHNICAL

Added standard legislative formatting including sponsor names, legislative session dates, and certification signatures for the bill's final enrollment.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 10, 2025 · House Jan 24, 2025

How they voted

387
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 47
Mar 10, 2025
D Democratic5
2 Yea 3 Nay
60% Nay
R Republican42
36 Yea 4 Nay 2
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/18
legislature
Mar 18, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 03/17
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 38 nays 7
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 7 0 0
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 01:30
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
upper
Jan 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 88 nays 3
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 10 3 1
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:00
lower
Jan 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors

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