North Dakota funds Highway Patrol operations for 2025–27

The law provides $85,184,630 for Highway Patrol expenses. The appropriation includes money for the Highway Patrol and a separate pool for new and vacant positions. The money comes from the general fund, special funds, and federal funds. The funding covers the period from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027.

The Highway Patrol must report how it uses specified one-time funding to the appropriations committees of the next Legislative Assembly. The report goes to the appropriations committees of the Seventieth Legislative Assembly. The report covers the one-time funding listed in Section 2, including money for motor pool costs, equipment, and a crash assistance position. The report is due to the Seventieth Legislative Assembly; the text does not state a specific reporting date.

The law allows certain other funds to pay Highway Patrol expenses and motor carrier permit and administrative costs. These amounts are included in the appropriation's other funds line. The superintendent of the Highway Patrol may direct transfer of up to $12,836,056 from the state highway tax distribution fund for patrol expenses. The $3,419,828 from the motor carrier electronic permit transaction fund is for permit issuance and other nonenforcement motor carrier and administrative activities. Both funding provisions apply during the period from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027.

The law allows each state Highway Patrol officer to receive up to $200 per month from the appropriation. Each officer may receive the payment while traveling within North Dakota or at the officer's home station. The payment replaces reimbursement for meals and other expenses, but not lodging. Officers may receive the payment without providing receipts or other records. The payments apply from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027.

The law allows unspent money from an earlier permit fund technology appropriation to carry forward. The exemption applies to $45,000 appropriated for technology enhancements in 2023. The provision covers unspent money appropriated from the motor carrier electronic permit transaction fund for technology enhancements. The funds may continue into the period beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027.