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HB 1091

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 United States highway 81 as the Specialist 4 David LaTraille Vietnam bridge; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to declare an emergency.

69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26) Introduced by Dick Anderson and 7 co-sponsors

Designates the US-81 bridge in Grafton as the Specialist 4 David LaTraille Vietnam bridge, allows donation of signs/funds with a continuing appropriation, effective immediately.

Filed with Secretary Of State 03/18
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Bill Summary · HB 1091

Summary — HB 1091 (North Dakota, 69th Legislative Assembly)

Title: An Act to designate the bridge on United States Highway 81 as the Specialist 4 David LaTraille Vietnam bridge; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to declare an emergency.

Sponsors: Representatives K. Anderson, D. Anderson, J. Olson, M. Ruby, Wagner; Senators Barta, Lemm, Myrdal. (Companion: SB 1410)

Main purpose / intent

To officially name the bridge on U.S. Highway 81 in Grafton the "Specialist 4 David LaTraille Vietnam bridge," install appropriate signage, allow the state to accept donated signs or funds for that purpose, and make any donated funds continuously available to pay for the signs. The bill includes an emergency clause so the designation and appropriation take effect immediately upon enactment.

Key provisions

  • Directs "the department" (the state agency responsible for highways/highway signage) to:
    • Designate the bridge on U.S. Highway 81 in Grafton — specifically the span between the junction of Park Street and the junction of Cashel Street — as the "Specialist 4 David LaTraille Vietnam bridge."
    • Place signage along the highway reflecting that designation.
  • Authorizes the department to accept donated signs or monetary donations intended for placement of the signs.
  • Provides that any donated funds received for this purpose are appropriated to the department on a continuing basis (i.e., no further legislative appropriation required to expend those donated funds for signage).
  • Declares the act an emergency measure (immediate effect upon approval).

Who or what is affected

  • North Dakota Department with authority over state highway naming/signage (ND Department of Transportation or the statutorily designated “department” in chapter 24-01 NDCC) — responsible for implementing the naming and posting signs.
  • Local motorists and the Grafton community (the designation is commemorative and symbolic).
  • Donors who provide signs or funds (the department may accept and expend those donations without additional appropriation).

Fiscal/administrative impact

  • The bill does not appropriate general funds for signage; costs may be covered by donated signs or funds. Donated funds are available on a continuing appropriation basis for this purpose.
  • Administrative workload: minimal (ordering/placing signs; recordkeeping for donated funds).

Procedural / timeline notes

  • The measure contains an emergency clause, so it takes effect immediately upon the governor’s approval.
  • Location for the naming is precisely identified: the bridge on U.S. Highway 81 in Grafton between Park Street and Cashel Street.

Effect in plain language

HB 1091 creates a formal, named commemoration of Specialist 4 David LaTraille by naming and marking a specific bridge in Grafton, allows the state to accept and spend donations for the signage, and makes the law effective immediately.

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

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