Became law, signed April 18, 2025, 88 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1615
Relating to securing approval for a gaming site authorization.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
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.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the House of Representatives
Sponsor
5 co-sponsors
Jared C. Hagert, Ben Koppelman, Emily O'Brien, Kristin Roers, Steve Vetter
Its course
January 20 to April 21, 2025, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action19 actions on 16 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 20 to Jan 3111 days
JudiciaryJan 20 to Jan 299 days
In the SenateJan 31 to Mar 2452 days
JudiciaryFeb 13 to Mar 1934 days
Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 24 to Apr 916 days
Waiting to be sentApr 9 to Apr 145 days
With the GovernorApr 14 to Apr 184 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Judiciary8–4
Do not pass · Jan 29 · 2 present
House of Representatives, second reading52–37
Passed · Jan 31 · 5 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Ben Koppelman, Brandy L. Pyle, Christina Wolff, Clayton Fegley, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, David Monson, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Gregory Stemen, Jared C. Hagert, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jeff Hoverson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jim Kasper, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Josh Christy, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Landon Bahl, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Matthew Heilman, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Motschenbacher, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Steve Vetter, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler
Nay Austin Foss, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Carrie McLeod, Collette Brown, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Richter, Donald W. Longmuir, Dwight Kiefert, Glenn Bosch, Gretchen Dobervich, Jeremy Olson, Jon O. Nelson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Mike Beltz, Mike Lefor, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Pat D. Heinert, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, SuAnn Olson, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Not voting Alisa Mitskog, Jayme Davis, Karen A. Anderson, Matthew Ruby, Mike Berg
Judiciary5–0
Do pass as amended · Mar 19 · 2 present
Senate, second reading44–0
Passed · Mar 24 · 3 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, Dean Rummel, Desiree van Oosting, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Justin Gerhardt, Kathy Hogan, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark Enget, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, Michelle Powers, Mike Wobbema, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern
Not voting Brad Bekkedahl, Scott Meyer, Todd Beard
House of Representatives, second reading79–10
Passed · Apr 7 · 5 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Ben Koppelman, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Christina Wolff, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Jared C. Hagert, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jayme Davis, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jim Kasper, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Landon Bahl, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, TJ Brown, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Zachary Ista
Nay Austin Foss, Gretchen Dobervich, Karen A. Anderson, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, LaurieBeth Hager, Mary Schneider, Mike Schatz, SuAnn Olson, Vicky Steiner
Not voting Alisa Mitskog, Bernie Satrom, Bob Martinson, Jon O. Nelson, Lori VanWinkle
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 20
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.
In the House of Representatives Jan 20 – Jan 31
- Jan 20Introduced and sent to Judiciary
- Jan 29Heard in Judiciary
- Judiciary recommended against it, 8 to 4
- Jan 31Passed the House of Representatives, 52 to 37
In the Senate Feb 3 – Mar 24
- Feb 3Arrived in the Senate
- Feb 13Read a first time and sent to Judiciary
- Mar 5Heard in Judiciary
- Mar 19Judiciary recommended it as amended, 5 to 0
- Mar 20Amended as the committee recommended
- Mar 24Passed the Senate, 44 to 0
Back in the House of Representatives Mar 25 – Apr 9
- Mar 25Returned to the House of Representatives
- Apr 7The House of Representatives agreed to the other chamber's changes
- Passed the House of Representatives, 79 to 10
- Apr 9Signed in the Senate
To the Governor Apr 14 – Apr 21
- Apr 14Signed in the House of Representatives
- Sent to the Governor
- Apr 18Signed by the Governor
- Apr 21Filed with the Secretary of State
All 19 actions, as published
- Jan 20Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 29Committee Hearing 09:30House of Representatives
- Jan 29Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 8 4 2House of Representatives
- Jan 31Second reading, passed, yeas 52 nays 37House of Representatives
- Feb 3Received from HouseSenate
- Feb 13Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary CommitteeSenate
- Mar 5Committee Hearing 03:00Senate
- Mar 19Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 0 2Senate
- Mar 20Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Mar 21Laid over one legislative daySenate
- Mar 24Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 44 nays 0Senate
- Mar 25Returned to House (12)House of Representatives
- Apr 7ConcurredHouse of Representatives
- Apr 7Second reading, passed, yeas 79 nays 10House of Representatives
- Apr 9Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 14Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 14Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- Apr 18Signed by Governor 04/15House of Representatives
- Apr 21Filed with Secretary Of State 04/17Both houses