The proposed bill establishes a new chapter in Title 37 of the North Dakota Century Code, focusing on the creation of military impact zones and military compatibility committees. It defines "encroachment" as actions that negatively affect military operations and readiness, including environmental issues, noise pollution, and urban development around military installations. The bill outlines that military impact zones will be geographic areas surrounding military bases, determined by compatible use studies, and that military compatibility committees will be formed to address land, airspace, and electromagnetic spectrum use within these zones.

The agriculture commissioner is authorized to create these committees, which will consist of representatives from local counties, townships, and cities within the military impact zones, as well as a representative from the military installation. The committees will provide guidance to local governments on military compatibility practices and establish a uniform process for coordinating zoning and infrastructure projects that may affect military operations. This initiative aims to promote the sustainability of military operations in North Dakota while mitigating potential encroachments.