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Yes: 213 • No: 11
North DakotaHB 10382025 Regular SessionHouse
AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the department of commerce for a state radar data pathfinder program; to provide for a report; and to declare an emergency.
Sponsored By: Mike Nathe (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Programs start immediately as emergency
The law is an emergency measure. The programs and funding take effect right away under the statute’s timing.
Radar data to boost safe drone flights
The law gives $11 million to Commerce for a one-time state radar data pathfinder program through June 30, 2027. The money lets the state join the FAA radar data effort and link federal radar feeds to North Dakota’s drone and beyond-visual-line-of-sight systems. Commerce, with the test site, sets security controls that meet FAA rules, upgrades radar and drone infrastructure, and improves test-site safety. The program also provides training and technical help so agencies can use federal radar data securely.
State drones replaced and secured
The law gives $15 million to the Department of Commerce to run a one-time state drone replacement program through June 30, 2027. State agencies that owned a drone before January 1, 2025 can get a new one with the same capability that meets federal rules, with operator training paid for. Commerce works with the state test site to pick models and to set up a data system that keeps all drone data under state control. Agencies that agree to share drones get priority. Replaced drones must be sent to the test site for safe disposal; sales to U.S. Homeland Security are allowed at market price and money goes to the state general fund. Commerce keeps an inventory, and the test site runs central registration and support for beyond-visual-line-of-sight flights. Commerce must report to Legislative Management by June 30, 2026 on spending, replacements, disposals, and remaining needs.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Mike Nathe
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Glenn Bosch
Republican • House
Jared C. Hagert
Republican • House
Mike Lefor
Republican • House
Alisa Mitskog
Democratic • House
Emily O'Brien
Republican • House
Cynthia Schreiber-Beck
Republican • House
Gregory Stemen
Republican • House
Don Vigesaa
Republican • House
Michelle Axtman
Republican • Senate
Brad Bekkedahl
Republican • Senate
David Hogue
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/20/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 84 nays 3, Emergency clause carried
Yes: 84 • No: 3
Senate vote • 2/14/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 40 nays 4
Yes: 40 • No: 4
House vote • 1/14/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 89 nays 4, Emergency clause carried
Yes: 89 • No: 4
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 02/25
3/12/2025HouseSigned by Governor 02/24
3/7/2025HouseSent to Governor
2/21/2025HouseSigned by Speaker
2/21/2025HouseSigned by President
2/21/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 84 nays 3, Emergency clause carried
2/20/2025HouseConcurred
2/20/2025HouseReturned to House (12)
2/19/2025HouseEmergency clause carried
2/14/2025SenateSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 40 nays 4
2/14/2025SenateDivision B passed
2/14/2025SenateDivision A lost
2/14/2025SenateDivision of bill
2/14/2025SenateReported back, do pass, place on calendar 8 5 3
2/14/2025SenateRereferred to Appropriations
2/7/2025SenateReported back, do pass, place on calendar 11 5 0
2/6/2025SenateRereferred to Appropriations
2/4/2025SenateAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
2/4/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 4 0 1
2/3/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 03:00
1/29/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Industry and Business Committee
1/24/2025SenateReceived from House
1/15/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 89 nays 4, Emergency clause carried
1/14/2025HouseReported back, do pass, place on calendar 23 0 0
1/13/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 08:00
1/10/2025House
Bill Text
Adopted by the Senate Industry and Business Committee
Enrollment
HOUSE BILL NO. 1038 with Senate Amendments
INTRODUCED
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senate Chamber
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