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SB 2205

AN ACT to amend and reenact section 53-06.1-11.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the charitable gaming operating fund.

69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26) Introduced by Collette Brown and 4 co-sponsors

SB 2205 boosts the fixed quarterly allotment to the gambling disorder prevention and treatment fund from $10,000 to $75,000, adding about $260,000 per year.

Filed with Secretary Of State 03/25
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Bill Summary · SB 2205

Summary — SB 2205 (North Dakota)

Amends and reenacts section 53-06.1-11.2 of the North Dakota Century Code (charitable gaming operating fund)

Main purpose

SB 2205 revises how the charitable gaming operating fund is allocated and how excess balances are transferred to the state general fund. The bill adjusts specific quarterly allocations (notably increasing the fixed allotment to the gambling disorder prevention and treatment fund) and clarifies the timing and mechanics for transferring net proceeds above amounts appropriated for administrative costs to the general fund.

Key provisions and changes

  • Statute amended: NDCC § 53-06.1-11.2 (charitable gaming operating fund).
  • Creation / composition: Confirms the charitable gaming operating fund consists of gaming taxes, monetary fines, interest and penalties collected under the chapter.
  • Quarterly allocations (remaining moneys, after amounts appropriated for administrative/operating costs, are allocated quarterly by the Attorney General):
    • Fixed allotment to gambling disorder prevention and treatment fund increased from $10,000 to $75,000 per quarter.
    • Practical effect: an increase of $65,000 per quarter, or $260,000 annually, directed to the gambling disorder prevention and treatment fund (assuming quarterly disbursement each quarter).
    • Subject to legislative appropriation, 5% of total deposits in the charitable gaming operating fund are allocated to cities and counties in proportion to taxes collected from licensed organizations within each jurisdiction.
    • If an individual city or county allocation for a quarter is under $200, that jurisdiction receives no payment and the undistributed amount is redistributed among other eligible cities/counties for that quarter.
  • Transfer of excess net proceeds to the general fund:
    • The Attorney General is required to transfer to the general fund the balance of net proceeds in the charitable gaming operating fund that exceed the amount the Legislative Assembly appropriates for administrative and operating costs for the subsequent biennium.
    • The State Treasurer must transfer the certified amount from the charitable gaming operating fund to the general fund prior to the end of each biennium.
  • Other: retains exclusions for monies already appropriated for admin/operating costs and preserves quarterly timing for allocations.

Who is affected

  • Gambling disorder prevention and treatment fund — receives a substantially larger, predictable quarterly allocation.
  • Cities and counties — receive a proportional share (5% subject to appropriation) of charitable gaming receipts for games conducted within their boundaries; small quarterly allocations (< $200) are not paid.
  • Attorney General and State Treasurer — responsible for certifying allocations and transferring excess net proceeds to the general fund.
  • Licensed charitable gaming organizations — their tax collections determine the local (city/county) shares.
  • State general fund — receives transfers of net proceeds above amounts appropriated for administrative costs on a biennial schedule.

Fiscal and administrative impact (summary)

  • Redirects a larger recurring amount to gambling disorder prevention/treatment (estimated +$260,000 annually if fully quarterly distributed).
  • Could reduce the amount remaining in the charitable gaming operating fund available for other distributions until excess balances are certified and transferred at biennium end.
  • Establishes clearer timing/authority for transfers to the general fund, improving predictability for budgeting.

Procedural status (selected actions)

  • Introduced in the Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly by Senators Luick, Dever, Myrdal (and Representatives Brown, Klemin).
  • Senate vote: Yeas 47, Nays 0. House vote: Yeas 67, Nays 25.
  • Signed by President of the Senate (03/21/2025), Speaker of the House (03/20/2025).
  • Signed by the Governor (03/24/2025).
  • Filed with Secretary of State (03/25/2025).

If you want, I can prepare a one-page fiscal note estimating likely annual dollar flows under typical revenue scenarios or compare current law vs. the bill in a side-by-side table.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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