Rep. Greg Stemen

Maddy summaryHB 1038 appropriates $15 million to replace state-owned uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) that don’t meet federal security requirements under the National Defense Authorization Act and American Security Drone Act of 2023. It requires state agencies to return outdated UAVs to the uncrewed aircraft systems test site for disposal or sale, while providing new compliant UAVs, staff training, and a centralized registration system for agencies. The bill also allocates $11 million for a state radar data pathfinder program to integrate federal radar data with state UAV operations, enhance security protocols, and improve safety and infrastructure. Both programs require reports by June 2026 detailing implementation, costs, and compliance needs. The bill directly affects state agencies using UAVs and aims to ensure federal regulatory compliance.

Maddy summaryHB 1249 allocates one-time state funds for autonomous technology grants to four state agencies: $250,000 to the Attorney General for law enforcement tools (like drones for missing persons searches), $500,000 to Career and Technical Education for workforce training in oil/gas, $250,000 to Health and Human Services for rural emergency response, and $500,000 to the Agriculture Commissioner for farm technology. Each agency must establish application guidelines requiring grant recipients to certify their use of autonomous tech (e.g., drones, vehicles) aligns with the agency’s mission and provide a 1:4 matching fund ratio. Recipients must report grant usage to lawmakers during the 2025-2026 interim. The bill covers a two-year period starting July 2025, with all funding designated as one-time.

Maddy summaryHCR 3002 is a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow North Dakota to authorize and regulate sports betting within the state. If approved by voters, it would amend the state constitution to permit the legislature to license and regulate sports betting on professional and college sports. All tax revenue generated from sports betting would be required to fund K-12 public schools. This change would directly affect all North Dakotans by altering the state's legal framework for gambling and directing new revenue toward public education.

Maddy summaryHB 1157 requires North Dakota candidates running for office to maintain separate, non-interest-bearing campaign accounts distinct from their personal funds. This rule aims to prevent mixing campaign and personal money, ensuring accurate financial reporting for all candidates. The bill directly affects every candidate seeking elected office in North Dakota by mandating a clear separation of campaign finances.

Relating to early childhood services and child care assistance; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an effective date.

Relating to creation of the opioid settlement fund, creation of the opioid settlement advisory committee, and use of opioid settlement funds; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 21‑10‑06 and section 23‑01‑42 of the North Dakota Century Code and section 5 of chapter 3 of the 2021 Session Laws, relating to funds under management of the state investment board, opioid antagonist prescription, distribution, possession, or use, and the funding of the opioid treatment and prevention program; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a transfer; to provide for application; and to declare an emergency.

Relating to the state board of higher education, reporting by the state commissioner of higher education, and records of the state board of higher education; to amend and reenact section 15‑10‑17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to state board of higher education policy; and to provide for a legislative management report.

Relating to membership of the state board of architecture and landscape architecture; and to provide for application.

Relating to an individual income tax credit; to amend and reenact sections 57‑38‑30.3 and 57‑38‑75 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the imposition of a flat income tax rate of one and ninety-nine hundredths percent for individuals, estates, and trusts and rounding rules; to repeal section 57‑38‑01.28 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the marriage penalty credit; and to provide an effective date.