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HB 1140

AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 24-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to designating the bridge on state highway 22 in Dickinson as the Specialist Jon P. Fettig Iraq bridge; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to declare an emergency.

69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26) Introduced by Brad Bekkedahl and 9 co-sponsors

Designates the Dickinson State Highway 22 bridge as the Specialist Jon P. Fettig Iraq bridge; allows signs, accepts donations, with donations continuously appropriated; emergency clause.

Filed with Secretary Of State 04/11
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Bill Summary · HB 1140

Summary — HB 1140 (North Dakota, 69th Legislative Assembly, 2025)

Title: An Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 24‑01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to designating the bridge on state highway 22 in Dickinson as the Specialist Jon P. Fettig Iraq bridge; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to declare an emergency.

Purpose / Intent

To officially name a specific bridge in Dickinson (State Highway 22) the "Specialist Jon P. Fettig Iraq bridge," authorize placement of signage, allow the Department to accept donated signs or funds for signage, and make any donated funds continuously appropriated for that purpose. The bill includes an emergency clause so it takes effect immediately on enactment.

Key provisions

  • Creates a new section in chapter 24‑01 of the North Dakota Century Code establishing the official designation:
    • The bridge on State Highway 22 in Dickinson (between the junction of Kuchenski Drive and the junction of Fourth Street Southwest) shall be designated the “Specialist Jon P. Fettig Iraq bridge.”
  • Requires the (state) department (the Department of Transportation) to place signs along the highway showing that name.
  • Authorizes the department to accept donated appropriate signs or funds for sign placement.
  • Any donated funds accepted for this purpose are appropriated to the department on a continuing basis (funds do not revert at fiscal year end and remain available for sign placement).
  • Declares the Act an emergency measure so it is effective immediately upon approval.

Who is affected

  • North Dakota Department of Transportation (or the department statutorily responsible for signage) — responsible for installing signs and accepting/using donated funds.
  • Dickinson local community and motorists — will see the bridge designated and signed.
  • Donors wishing to provide signs or funds — able to donate and have donations continuously appropriated for the stated purpose.

Fiscal and procedural notes

  • The bill is purely a naming and signage appropriation measure; it authorizes acceptance of donations and continuous appropriation of those donations. No general fund appropriation or ongoing state expenditure is required unless the department chooses to fund signs from state resources.
  • Emergency clause means the designation and authority to accept donations take effect immediately on enactment.
  • Enrollment and legislative records indicate broad legislative support (votes shown in enrollment) and filing with the Secretary of State on April 11, 2025 (signed by the Governor April 10/11, 2025, per the legislative record).

Other notes

  • The bill creates state statutory recognition for Specialist Jon P. Fettig through the bridge designation and establishes a mechanism to fund/install signage via donations that remain available until used.

(There are many unrelated bills with the number “HB 1140” in other states and sessions; those are not related to this North Dakota measure.)

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

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