# North Dakota HB 1580: AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study relating to state employee compensation levels.

North Dakota HB 1580, AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study relating to state employee compensation levels., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Steve Vetter (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-04-30 (Filed with Secretary Of State 04/28) (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Dakota HB 1580
- State: North Dakota
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study relating to state employee compensation levels.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-20
- Last action: 2025-04-30, Filed with Secretary Of State 04/28
- Sponsor: Steve Vetter (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (195 yes, 33 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Steve Vetter (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nels Christianson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jason Dockter (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Johnston (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Meier (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Motschenbacher (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Sean Cleary (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Claire Cory (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-21 | House | Second reading, passed, yeas 76 nays 15 | pass | 76 | 15 |   |
| 2025-04-14 | Senate | Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 47 nays 0 | pass | 47 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-11 | House | Second reading, passed, yeas 72 nays 18 | pass | 72 | 18 |   |

## Actions (18)

- 2025-04-30: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/28 (House)
- 2025-04-29: Signed by Governor 04/28 (House)
- 2025-04-25: Sent to Governor (House)
- 2025-04-25: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-04-22: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-04-21: Second reading, passed, yeas 76 nays 15 (House)
- 2025-04-21: Concurred (House)
- 2025-04-14: Returned to House (12) (House)
- 2025-04-14: Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 47 nays 0 (Senate)
- 2025-04-14: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (Senate)
- 2025-04-11: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0 (Senate)
- 2025-03-14: Committee Hearing 09:30 (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Received from House (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Second reading, passed, yeas 72 nays 18 (House)
- 2025-02-10: Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 10 3 1 (House)
- 2025-01-30: Committee Hearing 02:30 (House)
- 2025-01-20: Introduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Adopted by the Senate State and Local Government Committee: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1311-02001m.pdf)
- Enrollment: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1311-04000.pdf)
- HOUSE BILL NO. 1580 with Senate Amendments: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1311-03000.pdf)
- INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1311-02000.pdf)

## Related bills

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- SB 2390: AN ACT to create and enact three new sections to chapter 54-40.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a rural catalyst committee, grant program, and f… (signed)
- HB 1298: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-06.1-06, 39-09-02, 39-09-04, and 39-09-07.1, and subsection 2 of section 40-05-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, rel… (signed)
- SB 2113: AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 50-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to certified community behavioral health clinics and th… (signed)
- SB 2147: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 15-10-38.4, a new subsection to section 15-62.4-03, a new section to chapter 15-62.4, and a new subsecti… (signed)
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## Sources
- [Adopted by the Senate State and Local Government Committee (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1311-02001m.pdf)
- [Enrollment (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1311-04000.pdf)
- [HOUSE BILL NO. 1580 with Senate Amendments (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1311-03000.pdf)
- [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1311-02000.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1229: AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 39-06.1…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1229-202501)
- [SB 2390: AN ACT to create and enact three new sections to chapter 54-40.1 of the North D…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2390-202501)
- [HB 1298: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-06.1-06, 39-09-02, 39-09-04, and 39-09-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1298-202501)
- [SB 2113: AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 50-06 of the North Dakot…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2113-202501)
- [SB 2147: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 15-10-38.4, a new subsec…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2147-202501)
- [SB 2018: AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2018-202501)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1580-202501 (as of 2026-10-18).
