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SB 2134NORTH DAKOTASession 69State BillSigned into law

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North Dakota Modifies Membership Qualifications for Teachers' Fund for Retirement Board

Original title: AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 15-39.1-05.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the composition of the teachers' fund for retirement board.

Last action · April 1, 2025: Filed with Secretary Of State 03/31Sponsors: Kristin Roers and 5 others

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What This Bill Does

North Dakota alters the composition and appointment rules for the that sets policy for the teachers' fund for retirement, requiring specific active and retired educator categories for gubernatorial appointments.

Why it matters

Changes which specific professional groups nominate candidates and hold seats on the board governing educator retirement funds in North Dakota.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

elementary or secondary teachers

Active teachers are eligible for gubernatorial appointment to the board from specific nomination lists and face disqualification if employment terminates.

Directly affected

school administrators

Full-time school administrators are eligible for appointment to one seat on the board from a specific nomination list.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who appoints the members of the teachers' fund for retirement board?

The governor appoints several members from nomination lists provided by specified education associations, alongside statutory seats for the state treasurer and superintendent of public instruction or their designees.

What happens if an active teacher serving on the board leaves their employment?

A board member who terminates employment may not continue to serve as a member of the board.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

16 actions

Apr 1, 2025
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/31
Mar 31, 2025SenateEnrolled
Signed by Governor 03/27
Mar 26, 2025SenateEnrolled
Sent to Governor
Mar 26, 2025Senate
Signed by President
Mar 26, 2025House
Signed by Speaker
Mar 24, 2025Senate
Returned to Senate

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Mar 21, 2025HouseFloor
Second reading, passed, yeas 75 nays 9
Mar 20, 2025HouseCommittee
Reported back, do pass, placed on consent calendar 12 0 1
Mar 20, 2025HouseCommittee
Committee Hearing 02:30
Feb 13, 2025HouseIntroduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Political Subdivisions Committee
Jan 22, 2025House
Received from Senate
Jan 21, 2025SenateFloor
Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
Jan 20, 2025SenateCommittee
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
Jan 17, 2025SenateCommittee
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0
Jan 16, 2025SenateCommittee
Committee Hearing 10:30
Jan 7, 2025SenateIntroduced
Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee

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