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North DakotaHB 11122025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 8 of section 54-52-01, section 54-52-06.4, subsection 3 of section 54-52-17, and subsection 4 of section 54-52-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to membership of the public employees retirement system.
Sponsored By: House Government and Veterans Affairs
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Retirement paths for state firefighters and officers
State-employed firefighters and peace officers qualify for normal retirement the first day of the month after turning 55, with 3 eligible years of employment. They also qualify when age plus service credit equals 85, provided they have not received a retirement benefit under this law. Early retirement starts the first day of the month after turning 50, with 3 eligible years of employment. Those first enrolled after December 31, 2015, are exempt from the fixed 8%-per-year early retirement cut. The separate benefit reduction based on starting payments before normal retirement still applies.
State firefighters and officers fund their pensions
State-employed firefighters and peace officers in PERS have a retirement contribution of 6% of monthly salary. Bureau of Criminal Investigation peace officers are excluded from this rate. The employee share comes from pay unless the employer pays it. Employers also pay the amount the PERS board calculates is needed to fund benefits. When employers cover the employee share, they must add an amount equal to that share to their required contribution.
Tighter retirement plan rules for firefighters
The law defines eligible firefighters as participating North Dakota Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) members working for state or local government. Those starting employment after July 31, 2017, must work at least 32 hours weekly and 20 weeks yearly. North Dakota National Guard firefighters are excluded from this definition. Firefighters starting after July 31, 2017, who join the PERS law enforcement plan cannot also participate in another PERS retirement plan.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
House Government and Veterans Affairs
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/11/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
Yes: 47 • No: 0
House vote • 1/14/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 93 nays 0
Yes: 93 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/24
3/25/2025HouseSigned by Governor 03/21
3/24/2025HouseSent to Governor
3/20/2025HouseSigned by Speaker
3/20/2025HouseSigned by President
3/14/2025SenateReturned to House
3/12/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
3/11/2025SenateReported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0
3/7/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 09:30
3/6/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee
2/5/2025SenateReceived from House
1/15/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 93 nays 0
1/14/2025HouseReported back, do pass, place on calendar 14 0 0
1/13/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 09:45
1/9/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs Committee
1/7/2025House
Bill Text
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