Bill > HB1050

This bill amends an existing North Dakota law regarding cooperative agreements between the state highway director and law enforcement agencies, specifically expanding the director's ability to place license plate readers on department-owned equipment. The bill removes language limiting cooperative agreements only to counties or cities and instead allows the director to enter agreements with state agencies, counties, or cities to enhance highway system efficiency. Importantly, the bill now mandates that the director must enter into an agreement at the request of a state, county, city law enforcement agency, or federal border control agency to place license plate readers on department equipment or infrastructure. These license plate readers can be used for law enforcement or border control purposes. The terms of such agreements would supersede existing state laws governing the use of highway funds. This change effectively provides law enforcement agencies with more flexibility in using state highway infrastructure for surveillance and border control activities.

Transportation and Infrastructure

Transportation (H)

https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1050.html