Became law, signed March 18, 2025, 60 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
Senate Bill 2227
Relating to employee participation in the public employees retirement system; 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 subsection 1 of section 54-52-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to employee participation in the public employees retirement system; 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 Senate
Sponsor
5 co-sponsors
Josh Boschee, Clayton Fegley, Mike Lefor, Kristin Roers, Austen Schauer
Its course
January 17 to March 20, 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 action16 actions on 14 days
In the SenateJan 17 to Feb 418 days
State and Local GovernmentJan 17 to Jan 3114 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 4 to Mar 1135 days
Government and Veterans AffairsFeb 18 to Mar 717 days
Waiting to be sentMar 11 to Mar 176 days
With the GovernorMar 17 to Mar 181 day
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Do pass as amended · Jan 31
Senate, second reading46–0
Passed · Feb 4 · 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, 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 Greg Kessel
Government and Veterans Affairs11–1
Do pass · Mar 7 · 1 present
House of Representatives, second reading85–6
Passed · Mar 11 · 3 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 R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Dori Hauck, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jim Kasper, 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, 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, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Nay Daniel Johnston, Desiree Morton, Donna Henderson, Doug Osowski, Eric J. Murphy, Lori VanWinkle
Not voting Collette Brown, Jayme Davis, Todd Porter
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 3
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 17 – Feb 4
- Jan 17Introduced and sent to State and Local Government
- Jan 30Heard in State and Local Government
- Jan 31State and Local Government recommended it as amended, 6 to 0
- Feb 3Amended as the committee recommended
- Feb 4Passed the Senate, 46 to 0
In the House of Representatives Feb 5 – Mar 11
- Feb 5Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Feb 18Read a first time and sent to Government and Veterans Affairs
- Mar 7Heard in Government and Veterans Affairs
- Government and Veterans Affairs recommended it, 11 to 1
- Mar 11Passed the House of Representatives, 85 to 6
To the Governor Mar 12 – Mar 20
- Mar 12Returned to the Senate
- Mar 14Signed in the House of Representatives
- Mar 17Signed in the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- Mar 18Signed by the Governor
- Mar 20Filed with the Secretary of State
All 16 actions, as published
- Jan 17Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred State and Local Government CommitteeSenate
- Jan 30Committee Hearing 09:00Senate
- Jan 31Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0Senate
- Feb 3Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Feb 4Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0, Emergency clause carriedSenate
- Feb 5Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Feb 18Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Government and Veterans Affairs CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Mar 7Committee Hearing 09:15House of Representatives
- Mar 7Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 11 1 1House of Representatives
- Mar 11Second reading, passed, yeas 85 nays 6, Emergency clause carriedHouse of Representatives
- Mar 12Returned to SenateSenate
- Mar 14Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Mar 17Signed by PresidentSenate
- Mar 17Sent to GovernorSenate
- Mar 18Signed by Governor 03/18Senate
- Mar 20Filed with Secretary Of State 03/18Both houses