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SB 2391

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 24-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to designating Stutsman county road 62 as part of the state highway system.

69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26) Introduced by Craig Headland and 2 co-sponsors

ND would designate Stutsman County Road 62 from the SH 46 junction to the I-94 junction as a state highway, shifting maintenance to NDDOT and opening funding options.

Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 3 nays 43
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Bill Summary · SB 2391

Summary — SB 2391 (Stutsman County Road 62 — North Dakota)

Short title / Purpose

SB 2391 is a single-subject bill that would add a new section to chapter 24‑01 of the North Dakota Century Code directing the state to designate Stutsman County Road 62 — specifically the segment from the junction with State Highway 46 to the junction with Interstate 94 — as part of the North Dakota state highway system.

The bill’s operative language (as provided) states:

"The director shall designate Stutsman county road 62 from the junction of state highway 46 to the junction of interstate highway 94 as a part of the state highway system."

Key provisions

  • Creates and enacts a new statutory section in NDCC chapter 24‑01.
  • Requires the (Transportation) director to designate the specified stretch of Stutsman County Road 62 as a state highway.
  • No additional substantive provisions (e.g., funding, construction, standards, or effective date) are included in the supplied text.

Who would be affected

  • Stutsman County: jurisdictional control over the specified roadway would shift from county to state, affecting county maintenance responsibilities and budgets for that segment.
  • North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT): would assume responsibility for maintenance, operations, and capital improvements on the designated segment and would include it in state planning and budgeting.
  • Road users and local businesses: could see changes in maintenance levels, signage, and eligibility of the route for state/federal funds and improvement projects.
  • Local government planning and public safety agencies: coordination with state authorities on traffic, safety, and access changes.

Likely impacts and considerations

  • Fiscal: the state would incur maintenance, snow removal, repair, and capital upgrade costs for the segment going forward; the county would likely realize a corresponding reduction in its roadway maintenance obligations. Magnitude depends on roadway condition and NDDOT standards.
  • Standards and upgrades: the road may need to be brought up to state highway standards (pavement, shoulder, signage, drainage), which could trigger design and construction work.
  • Funding eligibility: designation may make the route eligible for additional state and federal highway funds and inclusion in longer‑term state planning.
  • Administrative: formal mapping, signage changes, and record updates would follow.

Procedural status & timeline (as provided)

  • Introduced: (filed) March 12, 2025.
  • First reading / referred to committee: recorded in the provided actions.
  • Provided status: Second reading — failed to pass (yeas 3, nays 43).
  • Sponsor(s) (in the provided ND text): Senator Wanzek; Representatives Headland and Vigesaa.

Note on source material

The package supplied by the requester contains text from an unrelated Illinois bill also numbered SB2391 (the "Keeping Sex Workers Safe Act"), plus mixed and sometimes inconsistent dates and procedural entries. This summary focuses only on the North Dakota SB 2391 text and the state‑specific actions that pertain to designating Stutsman County Road 62 as a state highway. If you want a summary of the Illinois SB2391 language also included in the file, I can prepare that separately.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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