Bill > HCR3002

This resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to the North Dakota Constitution that would modify the existing language regarding games of chance and lotteries. Specifically, the resolution would change the word "shall" to "may" in relation to the legislative assembly's authority to authorize games of chance, and would explicitly add a new provision allowing the legislature to authorize sports betting on professional and college sports, which would be conducted in the state and licensed and regulated by the state. A key feature of the proposed amendment is that all tax revenue generated from sports betting would be dedicated to kindergarten through 12th-grade public schools. The proposed amendment would be submitted to North Dakota voters at the general election in 2026, in accordance with the state constitution's requirements for constitutional amendments. The change would provide the state legislature with more flexibility in regulating gambling activities while earmarking potential new tax revenue for public education.

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https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo3002.html