This bill appropriates approximately $2.72 billion for the North Dakota Department of Transportation for the biennium from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027. It includes enhancements for salaries, operating expenses, capital assets, and grants, along with one-time funding for facility improvements and highway projects. A new "Big Sky North Coast Corridor Identification and Development Program" is established, allowing the director to collaborate with the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority on service development plans. The bill also amends several sections of the North Dakota Century Code, notably repealing the legacy earnings fund and modifying the allocation of funds from the highway tax distribution fund, while introducing provisions for the flexible transportation fund to support road and bridge maintenance in non-oil-producing counties.

Additionally, the bill creates a municipal infrastructure fund and a county and township infrastructure fund, both funded by oil and gas tax allocations. These funds will provide grants for essential infrastructure projects in non-oil-producing counties, with specific grant amounts based on city populations. The legislation outlines eligibility criteria for townships to receive allocations and mandates reporting requirements for counties receiving funding. It also includes provisions for the construction of a four-lane highway on U.S. Highway 85 and allows the Department of Transportation to enter cooperative agreements for rest area management. Overall, the bill aims to enhance infrastructure funding and support for local governments across North Dakota.

Statutes affected:
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senate Appropriations - Government Operations Division Committee: 6-09.4-10.1, 21-10-06, 24-02-37.3, 49-17.1-05, 54-27-19.3, 57-40.3-10
FIRST ENGROSSMENT: 6-09.4-10.1, 21-10-06, 24-02-37.3, 49-17.1-05, 54-27-19.3, 57-40.3-10
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for House Appropriations Committee: 6-09.4-10.1, 21-10-06, 24-02-37.3, 24-02-40.1, 54-27-19, 57-40.3-10, 57-43.1-02, 57-43.2-02, 57-51.1-07.5
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Conference Committee: 6-09.4-10.1, 21-10-06, 24-02-37.3, 54-27-19, 57-40.3-10, 57-51.1-07.7, 57-51.1-07.8
Enrollment: 6-09.4-10.1, 21-10-06, 24-02-37.3, 54-27-19, 57-40.3-10, 57-51.1-07.7, 57-51.1-07.8