All Roll Calls
Yes: 183 • No: 0
North DakotaSB 21982025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 37-01-25, subsection 1 of section 37-01-40, and section 37-14-01.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to national guard or federal service leave of absence for state and political subdivision employees and the definition of veteran; and to declare an emergency.
Sponsored By: Josh Boschee (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Paid military leave for public employees
North Dakota state and local government workers get leave when properly ordered to active military duty outside civilian employment. This covers National Guard and reserve members, people subject to a presidential federal-service call, and federal-service volunteers. Leave covers the full duty period and travel, without loss of job status or performance rating. Workers continuously employed immediately before leave get 20 paid workdays per calendar year. Full or partial Guard or reserve mobilization, or emergency state active duty, provides the first 30 days paid. That pay is reduced by other paid military leave under this section during the same calendar year. For duty or travel on a workday, workers must get a choice: unpaid time off, paid military leave, or rescheduling. The law takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Broader veteran status under North Dakota law
The law broadens who qualifies as a veteran under North Dakota law, effective immediately upon enactment. Under section 37-01-40, qualifying service is 180 continuous days of federal active uniformed service, or the full ordered service period. Training does not count, and discharge or release must be under conditions other than dishonorable. Shorter service qualifies when discharge records show a completed term, required service, or similar wording. For chapter 37-14, veteran status also includes people with a service-connected disability rating from the U.S. Veterans Administration. Current National Guard and reserve members qualify, as do former members discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. Those separate Guard and reserve categories do not apply to section 37-14-14.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Josh Boschee
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Brandy L. Pyle
Republican • House
Bernie Satrom
Republican • House
Mary Schneider
Democratic • House
Sean Cleary
Republican • Senate
Scott Meyer
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/11/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0, Emergency clause carried
Yes: 46 • No: 0
House vote • 3/31/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 90 nays 0
Yes: 90 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/27/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
Yes: 47 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/17
4/21/2025HouseSigned by Governor 04/17
4/18/2025SenateSent to Governor
4/16/2025SenateSigned by President
4/15/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
4/15/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0, Emergency clause carried
4/11/2025SenateConcurred
4/11/2025SenateReturned to Senate (12)
4/1/2025SenateEmergency clause carried
3/31/2025HouseSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 90 nays 0
3/31/2025HouseLaid over two legislative days
3/26/2025HouseAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
3/24/2025HouseReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 0 1
3/21/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 10:45
3/20/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Political Subdivisions Committee
2/18/2025HouseReceived from Senate
1/28/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
1/27/2025SenateReported back, do pass, place on calendar 4 0 1
1/24/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 09:30
1/24/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred Workforce Development Committee
1/14/2025Senate
Bill Text
Adopted by the House Political Subdivisions Committee
Enrollment
INTRODUCED
SENATE BILL NO. 2198 with House Amendments
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