Bill > HB1426

This bill creates a new section in the North Dakota Century Code to designate a specific bridge on state highway 6, located between the junction of county road 137 and 53rd Street, as the "CPL Raymond Porter Korea bridge" in honor of a service member. The North Dakota Department of Transportation is required to place signs along the route identifying the bridge by its new name. The bill allows the department to accept donated signs or funds specifically for creating and installing these commemorative signs, and any donated funds are automatically appropriated on a continuing basis for this purpose. The bill is declared an emergency measure, which typically means it would take effect immediately upon passage, and it was approved with overwhelming support in both legislative chambers (93-0 in the House and 47-0 in the Senate). The purpose appears to be to memorialize and honor a specific service member, likely Corporal (CPL) Raymond Porter, who served during the Korean War, by naming a local bridge after him.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1426.html