All Roll Calls
Yes: 118 • No: 18
North DakotaHB 16022025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 54-52-02.15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to political subdivision participation in the public employees retirement system defined contribution retirement plan.
Sponsored By: Jim Kasper (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
New hires must join defined contribution plan
Starting January 1, 2025, new eligible public employees must enroll in the defined contribution retirement plan. You cannot join the main defined benefit pension if you become a participating member after December 31, 2024. This applies to permanent employees age 18 or older who meet chapter 54-52 rules. It does not apply if you are eligible for a specialized plan for law enforcement, judges, highway patrol, teachers, or the university alternative plan.
Protections for current and specialized plan members
If you were a participating or deferred member before January 1, 2025, you stay in the defined benefit plan, even if rehired after December 31, 2024. If you are in the defined contribution plan and later qualify for a specialized plan (law enforcement, judges, highway patrol, teachers, or the university alternative plan), you may join that specialized plan. If you are in a specialized plan and later become an eligible employee, you do not enter the main defined benefit plan. You go into the defined contribution plan unless you were already a defined benefit member before January 1, 2025.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jim Kasper
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Jorin Johnson
Republican • House
Keith Kempenich
Republican • House
Ben Koppelman
Republican • House
Mike Motschenbacher
Republican • House
Dan Ruby
Republican • House
Vicky Steiner
Republican • House
Sean Cleary
Republican • Senate
David Hogue
Republican • Senate
Jerry Klein
Republican • Senate
Bob Paulson
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/25/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0
Yes: 46 • No: 0
House vote • 2/19/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 72 nays 18
Yes: 72 • No: 18
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/03
4/7/2025HouseSigned by Governor 04/02
4/4/2025HouseSent to Governor
4/1/2025HouseSigned by Speaker
4/1/2025HouseSigned by President
3/27/2025SenateReturned to House
3/26/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0
3/25/2025SenateReported back, do pass, place on calendar 4 0 2
3/21/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 02:30
3/20/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee
2/20/2025SenateReceived from House
2/20/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 72 nays 18
2/19/2025HouseAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
2/18/2025HouseReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 8 2 4
2/17/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 10:00
1/30/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs Committee
1/20/2025House
Bill Text
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FIRST ENGROSSMENT
INTRODUCED
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Kasper
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