North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota HB1495: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 54-03-27 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to leaves of absence from employment for members of the legislative assembly.
Status: Failed, February 11, 2025
Relating to leaves of absence from employment for members of the legislative assembly.
What the bill says
A bill for an Act to amend and reenact section 54-03-27 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to leaves of absence from employment for members of the legislative assembly.
From the introduced text, January 20, 2025:
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 54-03-27 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to leaves of absence from employment for members of the legislative assembly. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA: SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 54-03-27 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 54-03-27. Service in the legislative assembly - Leave of absence from employment. The executive officer in charge of a state agency, department, or institution or the governing body of any political subdivision or any other employer in this state may 1. In this section, "employer" means any person that pays salary or wages for work performed. 2. At an employee's request, an employer shall grant a leave of absence from employment to a full-time employee of that governmental entity or of that employer who is a member of the legislative assembly for service during any regular or special session of the legislative assembly and for attendance at a meeting of the legislative management or any of its committees. 3. The leave of absence may be without pay, and the employer may reduce or eliminate the payment of any additional benefits normally due the employee while the employee is performing legislative service. If the leave of absence is granted, the employerbut the employer shall …
Sponsors
- Austin Foss (D, 44) · primary sponsor
- Landon Bahl (R, 17)
- Ryan Braunberger (D, 10)
- Lisa Finley-DeVille (D, 4A)
Latest actions
- : Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 14 nays 77
- : Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 9 3 2
- : Committee Hearing 09:00
- : Introduced, first reading, referred Industry, Business and Labor Committee
Votes
- Final Passage (February 11, 2025): 14 yea, 77 nay, failed
Common questions
- What is HB1495?
- HB1495 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 54-03-27 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to leaves of absence from employment for members of the legislative assembly.
- What does HB1495 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an Act to amend and reenact section 54-03-27 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to leaves of absence from employment for members of the legislative assembly.
- What is the status of HB1495?
- Failed as of February 11, 2025. Latest action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 14 nays 77 (February 11, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1495?
- Austin Foss (D, 44), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1495?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1495.html
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