North Dakota HB1419: 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.

What the bill says

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.

From the enrolled text, April 9, 2025:

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. SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 54-52-01 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 54-52-01. Definition of terms. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Account balance" means the total contributions made by the employee, vested employer contributions under section 54-52-11.1, the vested portion of the vesting fund as of June 30, 1977, and interest credited thereon at the rate established by the board. 2. "Beneficiary" means any person in receipt of a benefit provided by this plan or any person designated by a participating member to receive benefits. 3. "Correctional officer" means a participating member who is employed as a correctional officer by a political subdivision governmental unit and, notwithstanding subsection 16, for an individual employed on or after the effective date of this Act, is employed at least thirty-two hours per week and at least twenty weeks each year of employment. A correctional officer who is a participating member of the public safety retirement plan created by this chapter who begins employment on or after the effective date of this Act is ineligible to participate concurrently in any other retirement …

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Sponsors

• Todd Porter (R, 34) · primary sponsor
• Michelle Axtman (R, 7)
• Sean Cleary (R, 35)
• Jason Dockter (R, 7)
• Patrick Heinert (R, 32)
• Judy Lee (R, 13)
• Scott Meyer (R, 18)
• Emily O'Brien (R, 42)
• Kristin Roers (R, 27)
• Matthew Ruby (R, 40)
• Bernie Satrom (R, 12)
• Austen Schauer (R, 13)

Latest actions

1. April 21, 2025: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/17
2. April 18, 2025: Signed by Governor 04/15
3. April 14, 2025: Sent to Governor
4. April 14, 2025: Signed by Speaker
5. April 9, 2025: Signed by President
6. April 7, 2025: Second reading, passed, yeas 68 nays 22
7. April 7, 2025: Concurred
8. March 27, 2025: Returned to House (12)
9. March 26, 2025: Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 2
10. March 25, 2025: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

Votes

• Final Passage (April 7, 2025): 68 yea, 22 nay, passed
• Final Passage (March 26, 2025): 45 yea, 2 nay, passed
• Final Passage (February 24, 2025): 76 yea, 17 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1419?

HB1419 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): 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.

What does HB1419 do?

In its own words: 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.

What is the status of HB1419?

Signed into law as of April 21, 2025. Latest action: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/17 (April 21, 2025).

Who sponsored HB1419?

Todd Porter (R, 34), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1419?

On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1419.html