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ND HB1037: A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the agriculture commissioner, the attorney general, the department of career and technical education…

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Last verified Oct 10, 2026 · official bill text

HB1037 · where it stands

This bill did not become law (dead/failed) · last action Feb 24, 2025.

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A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the agriculture commissioner, the attorney general, the department of career and technical education, the department of health and human services, and the department of transportation to increase the use of uncrewed aircraft systems, autonomous…

In one paragraph

North Dakota's HB 1037 (2025), introduced by the Legislative Management Workforce Committee, would have appropriated $750,000 from the general fund to each of five agencies ($3.75 million in total) for grants to increase the use of uncrewed aircraft systems, autonomous vehicles or other autonomous technology, and would have directed a legislative management study of the economic impact of autonomous technology. The House defeated it 12-80 on February 24, 2025.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

No duties for businesses because the bill failed. Had it passed, farms, drone operators and training centers could have applied for state grants for autonomous technology.

Key provisions

  1. $750,000 each from the general fund to the agriculture commissioner, attorney general, department of transportation, department of health and human services, and department of career and technical education, as one-time funding for the 2025-27 biennium
  2. Grants for agriculture uses, Bureau of Criminal Investigation support, U.S. Highway 2 corridor monitoring, rural emergency medical services, and workforce training
  3. Agencies could require $1 in matching funds for every $4 awarded and must report to legislative management during the 2025-26 interim
  4. Legislative management would study the economic impacts and return on investment of autonomous technology and report to the 70th Legislative Assembly
  5. House defeated it 12-80 on Feb 24, 2025; the text has no effective date

Latest legislative action

Feb 24, 2025. Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 12 nays 80

Sponsors

NameRole
Primary

Roll call votes

Motion: for Final Passage on HB 1037 Feb 24, 2025

12 yea80 nay1 other

Topics and industries

Related topics

Autonomous Vehicles

Affected industries

AgricultureTransportationGovernment

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