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North DakotaHB 14192025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 54-52-01, 54-52-02.1, 54-52-02.15, 54-52-06.3, 54-52-06.4, and 54-52-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the public employees retirement system public safety retirement plan.
Sponsored By: Todd Porter (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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5 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Dispatchers and emergency medical workers gain retirement paths
Covered dispatchers and emergency medical services workers gain access to special public safety retirement rules. Normal retirement is available at age 55 with at least three eligible years of employment. Another path applies when age plus service credit totals 85, with no previous retirement benefit under the chapter. Early retirement is available at age 50 with at least three eligible years of employment.
More public safety workers gain pension access
Government-employed correctional officers, state radio dispatchers, local emergency dispatchers, and qualifying local emergency medical services workers gain public safety pension access. For workers employed on or after the law’s effective date, jobs must meet 32 hours weekly and 20 weeks yearly. Correctional officers who have not finished required training must be enrolled in a state-approved or certified course. Local governments can choose separate coverage for dispatchers and emergency medical services workers through a retirement board agreement. They can also merge existing police, dispatcher, emergency medical services, or firefighter pension plans into PERS under board rules.
State peace officers get pension formula
State peace officers outside the Bureau of Criminal Investigation are included in the general pension formula at normal retirement. Members first enrolled before January 1, 2020, receive 2% of final average salary per service year. Members first enrolled after December 31, 2019, receive 1.75% per service year. The applicable prior-service benefit is added.
New public safety hires face pension limits
A pension limit applies to correctional officers, dispatchers, and emergency medical services workers starting employment on or after the law’s effective date. While participating in the public safety plan, they cannot also participate in another retirement plan administered by PERS.
Dispatchers and medical workers fund pensions
Covered local dispatchers and emergency medical services workers contribute 5.5% of monthly salary under their local government’s separate-coverage agreement. That rate reflects a 4% base plus 0.5-percentage-point increases in January 2012, January 2013, and January 2014. State-employed dispatchers who are PERS members contribute 6% of monthly salary. Employers must also pay the amount the retirement board determines is needed to fund benefits. Employers paying a worker’s assessment under the statutory payment arrangement must also contribute an additional amount equal to that assessment.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Todd Porter
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Jason Dockter
Republican • House
Pat D. Heinert
Republican • House
Emily O'Brien
Republican • House
Matthew Ruby
Republican • House
Bernie Satrom
Republican • House
Austen Schauer
Republican • House
Michelle Axtman
Republican • Senate
Sean Cleary
Republican • Senate
Judy Lee
Republican • Senate
Scott Meyer
Republican • Senate
Kristin Roers
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/7/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 68 nays 22
Yes: 68 • No: 22
Senate vote • 3/26/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 2
Yes: 45 • No: 2
House vote • 2/24/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 76 nays 17
Yes: 76 • No: 17
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/17
4/21/2025HouseSigned by Governor 04/15
4/18/2025HouseSent to Governor
4/14/2025HouseSigned by Speaker
4/14/2025HouseSigned by President
4/9/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 68 nays 22
4/7/2025HouseConcurred
4/7/2025HouseReturned to House (12)
3/27/2025HouseSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 2
3/26/2025SenateAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
3/25/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 4 1 1
3/24/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 03:15
3/20/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee
3/7/2025SenateReceived from House
2/25/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 76 nays 17
2/24/2025HouseReported back, do pass, place on calendar 7 5 1
2/21/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 09:30
1/30/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs Committee
1/13/2025House
Bill Text
Adopted by the Senate State and Local Government Committee
Enrollment
HOUSE BILL NO. 1419 with Senate Amendments
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