Became law, signed April 11, 2025, 94 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1146
Relating to employer eligibility to participate in the public employees retirement system defined contribution retirement plan, employer contribution requirements for the defined benefit and defined contribution retirement plans, and employee eligibility to elect to transfer to the defined contribution retirement plan; to provide for retroactive application; and to declare an emergency.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 54-52-02.1, 54-52-06, 54-52.6-01, 54-52.6-02.2, 54-52.6-05, and 54-52.6-09.5 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to employer eligibility to participate in the public employees retirement system defined contribution retirement plan, employer contribution requirements for the defined benefit and defined contribution retirement plans, and employee eligibility to elect to transfer to the defined contribution retirement plan; to provide for retroactive application; and to declare an emergency.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the House of Representatives
Sponsor
7 co-sponsors
Kyle Davison, Dick Dever, Jason Dockter, David Hogue, Matthew Ruby, Austen Schauer, Gregory Stemen
Its course
January 7 to April 14, 2025, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action22 actions on 18 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 7 to Feb 1135 days
Government and Veterans AffairsJan 7 to Jan 3023 days
AppropriationsJan 31 to Feb 1010 days
In the SenateFeb 11 to Apr 250 days
State and Local GovernmentFeb 13 to Mar 722 days
AppropriationsMar 7 to Mar 3124 days
Waiting to be sentApr 2 to Apr 86 days
With the GovernorApr 8 to Apr 113 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Government and Veterans Affairs13–0
Do pass as amended · Jan 30 · 1 present
Appropriations21–0
Do pass · Feb 10 · 2 present
House of Representatives, second reading82–7
Passed · Feb 11 · 5 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Christina Wolff, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Dori Hauck, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Landon Bahl, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, Todd Porter, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Nay Bill Tveit, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Donna Henderson, Doug Osowski, Jim Kasper, Roger A. Maki
Not voting Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Jayme Davis, Josh Christy, Scott Louser, Ty Dressler
Do pass · Mar 7 · 1 present
Appropriations15–0
Do pass · Mar 31 · 1 present
Senate, second reading46–0
Passed · Apr 2 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, Dean Rummel, Desiree van Oosting, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Justin Gerhardt, Kathy Hogan, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark Enget, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, Michelle Powers, Mike Wobbema, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern, Todd Beard
Not voting Brad Bekkedahl
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Jan 31
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.
In the House of Representatives Jan 7 – Feb 11
- Jan 7Introduced and sent to Government and Veterans Affairs
- Jan 17Heard in Government and Veterans Affairs
- Jan 30Heard in Government and Veterans Affairs
- Government and Veterans Affairs recommended it as amended, 13 to 0
- Jan 31Amended as the committee recommended
- Sent to Appropriations
- Feb 10Appropriations recommended it, 21 to 0
- Feb 11Passed the House of Representatives, 82 to 7
In the Senate Feb 12 – Apr 2
- Feb 12Arrived in the Senate
- Feb 13Read a first time and sent to State and Local Government
- Mar 6Heard in State and Local Government
- Mar 7State and Local Government recommended it, 5 to 0
- Sent to Appropriations
- Mar 20Heard in Appropriations
- Mar 31Appropriations recommended it, 15 to 0
- Apr 2Passed the Senate, 46 to 0
To the Governor Apr 3 – Apr 14
- Apr 3Returned to the House of Representatives
- Apr 4Signed in the Senate
- Apr 8Signed in the House of Representatives
- Sent to the Governor
- Apr 11Signed by the Governor
- Apr 14Filed with the Secretary of State
All 22 actions, as published
- Jan 7Introduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 17Committee Hearing 09:30House of Representatives
- Jan 30Committee Hearing 08:56House of Representatives
- Jan 30Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 0 1House of Representatives
- Jan 31Amendment adoptedHouse of Representatives
- Jan 31Rereferred to AppropriationsHouse of Representatives
- Feb 10Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 21 0 2House of Representatives
- Feb 11Second reading, passed, yeas 82 nays 7, Emergency clause carriedHouse of Representatives
- Feb 12Received from HouseSenate
- Feb 13Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred State and Local Government CommitteeSenate
- Mar 6Committee Hearing 10:00Senate
- Mar 7Reported back, do pass 5 0 1Senate
- Mar 7Rereferred to AppropriationsSenate
- Mar 20Committee Hearing 09:00Senate
- Mar 31Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 15 0 1Senate
- Apr 2Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0, Emergency clause carriedSenate
- Apr 3Returned to HouseHouse of Representatives
- Apr 4Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 8Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 8Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- Apr 11Signed by Governor 04/10House of Representatives
- Apr 14Filed with Secretary Of State 04/11Both houses