North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota HB1209: AN ACT to provide for a legislative management report relating to a foreign adversary threat assessment conducted by the department of emergency services.
Status: Signed into law, April 25, 2025
Relating to a foreign adversary threat assessment conducted by the department of emergency services.
What the bill says
An act to provide for a legislative management report relating to a foreign adversary threat assessment conducted by the department of emergency services.
From the enrolled text, April 21, 2025:
AN ACT to provide for a legislative management report relating to a foreign adversary threat assessment conducted by the department of emergency services. SECTION 1. DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES - FOREIGN ADVERSARY THREAT ASSESSMENT - REPORT - LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT REPORT. 1. The department of emergency services shall: a. Identify sectors and industries most vulnerable to foreign adversarial influence, including critical infrastructure, technology, agriculture, energy, and academia; b. Assess foreign adversarial influence beyond land acquisition, including strategic investments, partnerships, and other forms of economic, educational, and political influence; c. Evaluate existing investments and activities to determine compliance with federal, state, and local laws; d. Identify sectors in which foreign adversarial influence is often unmonitored or under reported; and e. Propose broad mitigation strategies relating to identified risks and vulnerabilities to enhance the state's ability to manage foreign adversarial influence while supporting economic growth and security. 2. By July 1, 2026, the department of emergency services shall produce a written report outlining its findings and recommendations. The report must: a. Provide a detailed analysis of the foreign adversary threats and vulnerabilities specific to the state; b. Identify critical risks across sectors, including infrastructure, security, academia, and economic investments; c. Provide sector specific mitigation recommendations designed to reduce vulnerabilities in infrastructure, academic institutions, economic investments, and other prominent sectors in the state; and …
Sponsors
- SuAnn Olson (R, 8) · primary sponsor
- Mark Enget (R, 2)
- Kathy Frelich (R, 15)
- Jeff Hoverson (R, 3)
- Andrew Marschall (R, 16)
- Michael Motschenbacher (R, 47)
- Doug Osowski (R, 42)
- Bob Paulson (R, 3)
- Karen Rohr (R, 31)
- Kent Weston (R, 15)
Latest actions
- : Filed with Secretary Of State 04/23
- : Signed by Governor 04/23
- : Sent to Governor
- : Signed by Speaker
- : Signed by President
- : Second reading, passed, yeas 92 nays 0
- : Concurred
- : Returned to House (12)
- : Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 40 nays 7
- : Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
Votes
- Final Passage (April 17, 2025): 92 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Final Passage (April 7, 2025): 40 yea, 7 nay, passed
- Final Passage (January 27, 2025): 91 yea, 1 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1209?
- HB1209 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): AN ACT to provide for a legislative management report relating to a foreign adversary threat assessment conducted by the department of emergency services.
- What does HB1209 do?
- In its own words: An act to provide for a legislative management report relating to a foreign adversary threat assessment conducted by the department of emergency services.
- What is the status of HB1209?
- Signed into law as of April 25, 2025. Latest action: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/23 (April 25, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1209?
- SuAnn Olson (R, 8), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1209?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1209.html
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