This bill mandates the Department of Emergency Services to conduct a comprehensive assessment of foreign adversary threats and vulnerabilities within North Dakota. The assessment will focus on identifying sectors and industries that are particularly susceptible to foreign influence, such as critical infrastructure, technology, agriculture, energy, and academia. The department is tasked with evaluating existing investments for compliance with laws, identifying areas of unmonitored foreign influence, and proposing mitigation strategies to enhance the state's ability to manage these threats while promoting economic growth and security.

By July 1, 2026, the department must produce a detailed report that analyzes the specific foreign adversary threats to the state, identifies critical risks, and offers sector-specific recommendations for reducing vulnerabilities. Additionally, the report will propose the establishment of a state intelligence unit to monitor foreign adversary threats continuously. The findings and recommendations will be presented to the legislative management by September 1, 2026, and will remain confidential, exempt from public records under chapter 44-04.