A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 53-06.1-01 and subsection 3 of section 53-06.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of an alcoholic beverage establishment and the permissible locations for gaming.
SB 2373 amends North Dakota law to clarify definitions and regulate gaming at alcohol-serving venues. It defines "alcoholic beverage establishment" to exclude liquor stores, gas stations, and grocery stores, and restricts gaming to locations where alcohol is served during permitted hours. Key provisions limit organizations to 15 gaming sites, require 21+ age access for most games (with specific 18+ exceptions for bingo), cap electronic pull tab devices at 10 per site, and mandate physical separation for concurrent raffles. The bill directly affects licensed gaming organizations and alcohol establishments operating games like bingo, poker, or sports pools.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Failed
Mar 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2025
Last action Mar 10, 2025
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INTRODUCED
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FIRST ENGROSSMENT
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MINOR
The bill was renumbered from 25.1348.02000 to 25.1348.03000 and formally titled 'First Engrossment'. The most significant substantive change is a modification to the rules governing where gambling games can be played, allowing them in designated areas of bingo halls that were authorized sites on January 1, 2025, in addition to alcoholic beverage establishments.
Scope change
The bill's applicability was expanded to include designated areas within specific bingo halls as authorized locations for conducting gambling games.
REQUIREMENT
Updated the location requirements for gambling games to allow them in designated areas of authorized bingo halls, not just alcoholic beverage establishments.
TECHNICAL
Renumbered the statute section from 25.1348.02000 to 25.1348.03000 to reflect the bill's progression.
Changed the bill title from 'Senate Bill No. 2373' to 'Engrossed Senate Bill No. 2373' to indicate it has passed its first reading.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 19, 2025 · House Mar 10, 2025
How they voted
47–0
Passed
Total votes 47
Feb 19, 2025
D
Democratic5
100% Yea
R
Republican42
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
7
Committee
5
Mar 10, 2025
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (16-74-1)
house
Mar 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 7 6 1
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 11:30
lower
Feb 21, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 0 0
upper
Feb 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 10:15
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:45
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jerry Klein
RRepublican
Co
Bob Paulson
RRepublican
Co
Janne Myrdal
RRepublican
Co
Larry Luick
RRepublican
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