North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota HB1599: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 54-06-14.7 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to shared leave for state employees.
Status: Signed into law, March 31, 2025
Relating to shared leave for state employees.
What the bill says
An act to amend and reenact section 54-06-14.7 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to shared leave for state employees.
From the enrolled text, March 24, 2025:
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 54-06-14.7 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to shared leave for state employees. SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 54-06-14.7 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 54-06-14.7. State leave sharing program - Rulemaking. (Retroactive application - See note ) 1. The human resource management services division of the office of management and budget shall establish a state leave sharing program for permanent employees of the state. The program must provide for a mechanism for state employees to donate accrued annual and sick leave to an employee who does not have available leave who is suffering from a severe, extreme, or life-threatening condition, or who is caring for an immediate relative or household member who is suffering from a severe, extreme, or life-threatening condition. 2. A temporary employee or contracted employee with a limited-term appointment is not eligible to participate in the leave sharing program. An employee may not use more than four months donated leave in any twelve-month period and an employee may not retain leave beyond the occurrence necessitating the leave. 3. The human resource management services division shall: a. Require medical certification from a physician, physician assistant, psychologist, or advanced practice nurse practitioner verifying the severe, extreme, or life-threatening nature of the medical condition and the …
Sponsors
- Emily O'Brien (R, 42) · primary sponsor
- Michelle Axtman (R, 7)
- Jason Dockter (R, 7)
- Bob Martinson (R, 35)
- Alisa Mitskog (D, 25)
- Kristin Roers (R, 27)
- Cynthia Schreiber-Beck (R, 25)
Latest actions
- : Filed with Secretary Of State 03/27
- : Signed by Governor 03/26
- : Sent to Governor
- : Signed by Speaker
- : Signed by President
- : Returned to House
- : Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 1
- : Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0
- : Committee Hearing 09:00
- : Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee
Votes
- Final Passage (March 18, 2025): 45 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Final Passage (February 5, 2025): 92 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1599?
- HB1599 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): AN ACT to amend and reenact section 54-06-14.7 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to shared leave for state employees.
- What does HB1599 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend and reenact section 54-06-14.7 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to shared leave for state employees.
- What is the status of HB1599?
- Signed into law as of March 31, 2025. Latest action: Filed with Secretary Of State 03/27 (March 31, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1599?
- Emily O'Brien (R, 42), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1599?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1599.html
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