AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 5-01-01 and 5-01-19.1, and subsection 2 of section 5-01-19.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definitions of a domestic and manufacturing distillery and satellite locations.
HB 1466 proposes changes to the North Dakota Century Code regarding distilleries. Specifically, it amends the definitions of both domestic and manufacturing distilleries, clarifying their legal classifications. The bill also updates the regulations governing satellite locations associated with these distilleries. This legislation directly affects businesses that produce and sell distilled spirits in the state by modifying the rules for their operations and potential additional retail points.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 16, 2025
Signed Apr 24, 2025
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This bill updates North Dakota's alcohol definitions and distillery regulations to reflect new production thresholds and clarify the roles of domestic and manufacturing distilleries. The changes expand the definition of a manufacturing distillery from 25,000 to 40,000 gallons per year and introduce a new category for domestic distilleries with up to 12,000 gallons capacity. These updates modernize the legal framework to accommodate the growing craft distillery industry while maintaining clear distinctions between different types of alcohol producers.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of what constitutes a manufacturing distillery and adds a new category for smaller domestic distilleries, affecting eligibility for different regulatory requirements and sales privileges.
DEFINITION
Changed the definition of manufacturing distillery from producing 25,000 gallons to 40,000 gallons or fewer of distilled spirits per year.
Added a new definition for domestic distillery as a facility producing 12,000 gallons or fewer of spirits per year.
Updated the definition of domestic distillery from 25,000 gallons to 94,635 liters or fewer to align with metric measurements.
Updated the definition of manufacturing distillery from 25,000 gallons to 151,416 liters or fewer to align with metric measurements.
REQUIREMENT
Added new Section 5-01-19.1 establishing rules for direct sales by domestic distilleries to licensed retailers, including delivery methods and annual case limits.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 4, 2025 · House Apr 17, 2025
How they voted
45–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 47
Apr 4, 2025
D
Democratic5
100% Yea
R
Republican42
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
11
Committee
4
Apr 25, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/23
legislature
Apr 24, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 04/23
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 90 nays 0
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Concurred
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 0
upper
Apr 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 0 0
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 10:15
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Industry and Business Committee
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 93 nays 0
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 0 1
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:00
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Industry, Business and Labor Committee
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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