All Roll Calls
Yes: 131 • No: 6
North DakotaSB 22272025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 54-52-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to employee participation in the public employees retirement system; to provide for retroactive application; and to declare an emergency.
Sponsored By: Brad Bekkedahl (Republican)
Became Law
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Rehired retirees can skip contributions
Retired with a normal benefit and hired by a different participating employer? Elect before re-enrollment to stay a retiree. That election lets you permanently waive future participation in the retirement plan and retiree health program. You do not make new employee contributions, and your new employer does not contribute for you. If you return to the same employer, you may elect this only if an elected state official appoints you to an unclassified position for that term.
Changes apply back to Dec. 14, 2024
These enrollment, waiver, and rehire election rules count starting December 14, 2024. Backdating can change whether you owe contributions or can make a waiver for work since that date. Employers and affected workers must treat actions since then under these new rules.
Public workers: enroll in first month
Eligible employees at participating government units are members of the state retirement plan. Employers must enroll you within your first month on the job. When a local government joins the plan, current eligible workers must say in writing if they agree. If you were eligible before but not enrolled, you are enrolled right after notice. You can sign a written waiver to skip the prior period and avoid back contributions.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Brad Bekkedahl
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Clayton Fegley
Republican • House
Mike Lefor
Republican • House
Austen Schauer
Republican • House
Josh Boschee
Democratic • Senate
Kristin Roers
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/11/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 85 nays 6, Emergency clause carried
Yes: 85 • No: 6
Senate vote • 2/4/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0, Emergency clause carried
Yes: 46 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/18
3/20/2025HouseSigned by Governor 03/18
3/18/2025SenateSent to Governor
3/17/2025SenateSigned by President
3/17/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
3/14/2025HouseReturned to Senate
3/12/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 85 nays 6, Emergency clause carried
3/11/2025HouseReported back, do pass, place on calendar 11 1 1
3/7/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 09:15
3/7/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Government and Veterans Affairs Committee
2/18/2025HouseReceived from Senate
2/5/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0, Emergency clause carried
2/4/2025SenateAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
2/3/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0
1/31/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 09:00
1/30/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, (emergency), referred State and Local Government Committee
1/17/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrollment
FIRST ENGROSSMENT
INTRODUCED
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Bekkedahl
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