Became law, signed April 18, 2025, 94 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
Senate Bill 2198
Relating to national guard or federal service leave of absence for state and political subdivision employees and the definition of veteran; and to declare an emergency.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 37-01-25, subsection 1 of section 37-01-40, and section 37-14-01.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to national guard or federal service leave of absence for state and political subdivision employees and the definition of veteran; 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 Senate
Sponsor
5 co-sponsors
Sean Cleary, Scott Meyer, Brandy L. Pyle, Bernie Satrom, Mary Schneider
Its course
January 14 to April 21, 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 action20 actions on 16 days
In the SenateJan 14 to Jan 2713 days
Workforce DevelopmentJan 14 to Jan 2410 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 27 to Mar 3163 days
Political SubdivisionsFeb 18 to Mar 2131 days
Back in the SenateMar 31 to Apr 1515 days
Waiting to be sentApr 15 to Apr 161 day
With the GovernorApr 16 to Apr 182 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Do pass · Jan 24 · 1 present
Senate, second reading47–0
Passed · Jan 27
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, 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
Do pass as amended · Mar 21 · 1 present
House of Representatives, second reading90–0
Passed · Mar 31 · 4 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Christina Wolff, Clayton Fegley, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jayme Davis, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jim Kasper, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Frelich, 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, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, TJ Brown, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Not voting Collette Brown, Karen Grindberg, Keith Kempenich, Landon Bahl
Senate, second reading46–0
Passed · Apr 11 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, 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, 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 Jonathan Sickler
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 24
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 Senate Jan 14 – Jan 27
- Jan 14Introduced and sent to Workforce Development
- Jan 24Heard in Workforce Development
- Workforce Development recommended it, 4 to 0
- Jan 27Passed the Senate, 47 to 0
In the House of Representatives Jan 28 – Mar 31
- Jan 28Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Feb 18Read a first time and sent to Political Subdivisions
- Mar 20Heard in Political Subdivisions
- Mar 21Political Subdivisions recommended it as amended, 12 to 0
- Mar 24Amended as the committee recommended
- Mar 31Passed the House of Representatives, 90 to 0
Back in the Senate Apr 1 – Apr 15
- Apr 1Returned to the Senate
- Apr 11The Senate agreed to the other chamber's changes
- Passed the Senate, 46 to 0
- Apr 15Signed in the House of Representatives
To the Governor Apr 15 – Apr 21
- Apr 15Signed in the Senate
- Apr 16Sent to the Governor
- Apr 18Signed by the Governor
- Apr 21Filed with the Secretary of State
All 20 actions, as published
- Jan 14Introduced, first reading, referred Workforce Development CommitteeSenate
- Jan 24Committee Hearing 09:30Senate
- Jan 24Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 4 0 1Senate
- Jan 27Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0Senate
- Jan 28Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Feb 18Introduced, first reading, referred Political Subdivisions CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Mar 20Committee Hearing 10:45House of Representatives
- Mar 21Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 0 1House of Representatives
- Mar 24Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Mar 26Laid over two legislative daysHouse of Representatives
- Mar 31Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 90 nays 0House of Representatives
- Mar 31Emergency clause carriedHouse of Representatives
- Apr 1Returned to Senate (12)Senate
- Apr 11ConcurredSenate
- Apr 11Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0, Emergency clause carriedSenate
- Apr 15Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 15Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 16Sent to GovernorSenate
- Apr 18Signed by Governor 04/17Senate
- Apr 21Filed with Secretary Of State 04/17Both houses