This bill proposes appropriations totaling $1.5 million in one-time funding for various state departments to provide autonomous technology grants. Specifically, it allocates $250,000 to the Attorney General for grants aimed at enhancing law enforcement operations related to missing person searches and crime scene reconstruction. The Department of Career and Technical Education is set to receive $500,000 to support workforce training centers addressing shortages in the oil and gas industry. Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services will receive $250,000 for grants that assist rural emergency response and disaster mitigation efforts, while the Agriculture Commissioner is allocated $500,000 for grants to support the agriculture industry. Each department is required to develop an application process and guidelines for the grants, including eligibility criteria and matching fund requirements.

Furthermore, the bill mandates that each department provide a report to the legislative management during the 2025-26 interim, detailing grant recipients, amounts awarded, and the use of the funding. Additionally, it calls for a legislative management study to analyze the costs and benefits of investing in autonomous technology infrastructure in North Dakota, including its economic impact and potential future applications across various industries. The findings and recommendations from this study are to be reported to the seventieth legislative assembly.