All Roll Calls
Yes: 223 • No: 8
North DakotaHB 12092025 Regular SessionHouse
AN ACT to provide for a legislative management report relating to a foreign adversary threat assessment conducted by the department of emergency services.
Sponsored By: SuAnn Olson (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
State funds $3.2M foreign threat review
The law provides $3.2 million from the general fund for July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027. The Attorney General uses this one-time money to hire a consultant to assess foreign adversary threats to the state. The act is an emergency measure and takes effect immediately, so the work can start right away. This does not pay money directly to households.
State orders foreign threat study and report
A consultant must work with the Department of Emergency Services to study North Dakota’s risks from foreign adversaries. They must review infrastructure, technology, agriculture, energy, and academia, look beyond land deals, check investments for legal compliance, flag unmonitored areas, and propose fixes. A written report with sector risks, recommendations, and a plan to set up a state intelligence unit is due to the Attorney General by July 1, 2026. The Attorney General and the Department must present the findings and any needed bills to Legislative Management before September 1, 2026.
Threat report kept confidential from public
The assessment findings stay only with the Department of Emergency Services. The law treats them as exempt records under chapter 44-04. The public cannot get the detailed report through the open records law.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
SuAnn Olson
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Kathy Frelich
Republican • House
Jeff Hoverson
Republican • House
Andrew Marschall
Republican • House
Mike Motschenbacher
Republican • House
Doug Osowski
Republican • House
Karen M. Rohr
Republican • House
Mark Enget
Republican • Senate
Bob Paulson
Republican • Senate
Kent Weston
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/17/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 92 nays 0
Yes: 92 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/7/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 40 nays 7
Yes: 40 • No: 7
House vote • 1/27/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 1
Yes: 91 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/23
4/25/2025HouseSigned by Governor 04/23
4/24/2025HouseSent to Governor
4/22/2025HouseSigned by Speaker
4/22/2025HouseSigned by President
4/21/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 92 nays 0
4/17/2025HouseConcurred
4/17/2025HouseReturned to House (12)
4/8/2025HouseSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 40 nays 7
4/7/2025SenateAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
4/7/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 3 2 1
4/4/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 02:15
4/3/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee
2/13/2025SenateReceived from House
1/28/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 1
1/27/2025HouseAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
1/24/2025HouseReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 0 3
1/23/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 09:00
1/21/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Judiciary Committee
1/10/2025House
Bill Text
Adopted by the House Judiciary Committee
Enrollment
FIRST ENGROSSMENT
FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments
INTRODUCED
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Olson
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