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MontanaHB 1069th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Long-range information technology appropriations

Sponsored By: John Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

9 provisions identified: 8 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Smarter traffic and fuel systems funded

The law provides $7,500,000 to Transportation for IT projects. This funds an Advanced Transportation Management System and a Motor Fuels System. The money can be used only for these projects. Funds are released only after CIO and budget director approvals and procurement review.

State administration systems get IT upgrades

The law provides $21,753,700 to the Department of Administration for statewide IT projects. Examples include the Enterprise Financial Warehouse, Enterprise Data Catalog, recruiting and onboarding modernization, cybersecurity upgrades, AI and legacy system fixes, website improvements, and infrastructure upgrades. Funds can be used only for these projects. Money is released only after the CIO and the budget director approve plans and procurement.

Upgrades to public benefits and health systems

The law provides $7,895,806 to Public Health and Human Services for IT projects. This includes $1,830,651 in state funds and $6,065,155 in federal funds. Projects support child welfare, child support, secure data links for benefit programs, and modernization of legacy systems. Funds are released only after CIO and budget director approvals and procurement review.

Better water rights and permit systems

The law provides $4,890,000 to Natural Resources and Conservation for IT upgrades. Projects include a Water Rights Information System rewrite, GIS migration, and a licensing and permitting system replacement. Money is limited to these projects and is released only after CIO and budget director approvals and procurement review.

Courts and prisons get tech upgrades

The law funds key justice system IT projects. Corrections gets $3,111,000 for safety and surveillance and an enterprise operations system. The Judicial branch gets $1,475,000 to refresh e‑filing architecture and cybersecurity. The State Public Defender gets $124,135 for statewide courthouse Wi‑Fi. Each project’s money is released only after CIO and budget director approvals and procurement review.

Museum information systems upgrade funded

The law provides $947,500 to the Montana Historical Society for Museum Systems Operations and Management. The money can be used only for this project. Funds are released only after CIO and budget director approvals and procurement review.

Tax system moves to cloud hosting

The law provides $500,000 to the Department of Revenue to move the GenTax system to an AWS‑hosted environment. The money can be used only for this project. Funds are released only after CIO and budget director approvals and procurement review.

College cyber and system upgrades funded

The law provides $5,018,360 to higher education for IT projects. It funds CyberMontana programs, security information and event management, and system replacements for several community colleges. Money is limited to these projects and is released only after CIO and budget director approvals and procurement review.

Stronger security and approvals for state IT

The law requires a CIO‑approved plan for any business application system funded here. Plans must cover system design, rollout, and how data stays secure. Security plans must show how users log in and get privileges, how to block leaks, and how to delete sensitive data under records rules. No money is released until the CIO and the budget director approve the plans and review procurement results and contracts.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • John Fitzpatrick

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 436 • No: 61

House vote • 4/28/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 93 • No: 7

House vote • 4/25/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 98 • No: 2

Senate vote • 4/23/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 39 • No: 11

Senate vote • 4/22/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 37 • No: 12

House vote • 3/18/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 82 • No: 16

House vote • 3/17/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 87 • No: 13

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    5/19/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor

    5/13/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    5/7/2025House

  4. Signed by President

    5/6/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Speaker

    5/2/2025House

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/29/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/28/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading Senate Amendments

    4/28/2025House

  9. 2nd Reading Senate Amendments

    4/25/2025House

  10. Returned to House with Amendments

    4/23/2025Senate

  11. 3rd Reading

    4/23/2025Senate

  12. 2nd Reading

    4/22/2025Senate

  13. Committee Report

    4/17/2025Senate

  14. Committee Executive Action

    4/16/2025Senate

  15. Hearing

    3/24/2025Senate

  16. Referred to Committee

    3/20/2025Senate

  17. 1st Reading

    3/19/2025Senate

  18. Transmitted to Senate

    3/18/2025House

  19. 3rd Reading

    3/18/2025House

  20. 2nd Reading

    3/17/2025House

  21. Revised Fiscal Note Printed

    3/4/2025House

  22. Revised Fiscal Note Signed

    3/4/2025House

  23. Revised Fiscal Note Received

    3/3/2025House

  24. Revised Fiscal Note Requested

    3/1/2025House

  25. Committee Report

    2/28/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/28/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 3)

    4/17/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    2/28/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    12/11/2024

    PDF

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