North DakotaLawmakers must consider studying state employee pay and benefits
During the 2025–26 interim, the Legislative Management must consider a study of classified workers’ pay and benefits, then report recommendations to the 70th Assembly.
What it does
During the 2025–26 interim, the Legislative Management must consider studying classified state workers’ pay and benefits, including job comparisons, retention incentives, and health plan costs.
Argument forComparing state jobs with similar private jobs and reviewing pay and benefits could help lawmakers identify areas for possible improvement.
Argument againstThe study could take lawmakers’ time without changing workers’ pay or benefits, since recommendations may need separate legislation.
More detail
The Legislative Management shall consider studying the total rewards system for classified state employees. The review covers pay grades, job classifications, health benefits, pay comparisons, retention incentives, wages on state projects, and health plan costs. The Legislative Management must report its findings, recommendations, and any legislation needed to carry them out to the 70th Legislative Assembly.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2025
- Apr 30Filed with Secretary Of State 04/28Latest
- Apr 29Signed by Governor Kelly Armstrong 04/28Became Law
- Apr 25Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- Apr 25Signed by Speaker
- Apr 22Signed by President
- Apr 21Second reading, passed, yeas 76 nays 15Major
- Vote recorded Motion for Final Passage on HB 1580. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 21Concurred
- Apr 14Returned to House (12)
- Vote recorded Motion for Final Passage on HB 1580. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 14Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 47 nays 0Passed Senate
- Apr 14Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
- Apr 11Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0Minor
- Mar 14Committee Hearing 09:30
- Feb 13Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government CommitteeMinor
- Feb 12Received from House
- Feb 11Second reading, passed, yeas 72 nays 18Passed House
- Vote recorded Motion for Final Passage on HB 1580. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 10Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 10 3 1Minor
- Jan 30Committee Hearing 02:30
- Jan 20Introduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs CommitteeIntroduced
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