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Yes: 151 • No: 79
North DakotaHB 11702025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 54-06-14 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to state employee annual leave; and to provide an effective date.
Sponsored By: Mike Motschenbacher (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Cash for unused sick leave after 10 years
If you leave state employment with at least 10 continuous years, you get a lump-sum payment equal to 10% of the pay value of your unused sick leave. The value is one hour of pay for each unused sick hour, using your pay rate at separation. Service stays continuous if you return within two years after a reduction in force, or if you take unpaid leave up to two years for education or up to one year for other reasons. Your last employing agency pays this from its salary funds.
Set monthly leave accruals for state workers
Your agency must set your monthly leave accruals. For annual leave, you earn between 1 and 2 working days per month, based on your tenure or experience. Agencies may grant leave at hire within that range, and can give more than the normal tenure amount only for jobs listed as hard to fill under section 54-06-31 after meeting that section’s requirements. For sick leave, you earn between 1 and 1.5 working days per month, based on tenure. When you take annual or sick leave on a working day, you are paid your full pay. Each agency must adopt these leave rules and file them with the Office of Management and Budget.
State workers get 40 hours new-hire leave
Permanent state employees who are not under a written contract get 40 hours of new-hire leave at hire. You must use it in your first year; any unused hours are lost. This is not earned paid time off and is not paid when you leave state employment.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Mike Motschenbacher
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Landon Bahl
Republican • House
Josh Christy
Republican • House
Ty Dressler
Republican • House
Jay Fisher
Republican • House
Sean Cleary
Republican • Senate
Michael Dwyer
Republican • Senate
Justin Gerhardt
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/2/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 61 nays 29
Yes: 61 • No: 29
Senate vote • 3/18/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 36 nays 10
Yes: 36 • No: 10
House vote • 1/22/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 54 nays 40
Yes: 54 • No: 40
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/11
4/14/2025HouseSigned by Governor 04/10
4/11/2025HouseSent to Governor
4/8/2025HouseSigned by Speaker
4/8/2025HouseSigned by President
4/4/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 61 nays 29
4/2/2025HouseConcurred
4/2/2025HouseReturned to House (12)
3/19/2025HouseSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 36 nays 10
3/18/2025SenateAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
3/17/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 0 1
3/14/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 10:00
3/14/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee
2/13/2025SenateReceived from House
1/23/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 54 nays 40
1/22/2025HouseAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
1/21/2025HouseReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 8 3 3
1/20/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 10:00
1/17/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs Committee
1/7/2025House
Bill Text
Adopted by the House Government and Veterans Affairs Committee
Enrollment
FIRST ENGROSSMENT
FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments
INTRODUCED
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Motschenbacher
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