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MontanaHB 15769th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)HouseWALLET

Revise alcohol laws related to responsible server and sales training

Sponsored By: Kelly Kortum (Democrat)

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Alcohol and Drugs

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Bill Overview

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New training rules for alcohol sellers

Beginning January 1, 2026, the Department of Revenue certifies all alcohol server and sales training. A program is certified only if it covers how alcohol affects the body, penalties under state law, ID checks, record‑keeping for liability, and handling intoxicated or difficult people. It must include a final test and give a completion certificate to those who pass. There are two tracks: on‑premises service and off‑premises sales. Off‑premises training must take no more than half the time of on‑premises training. The department cannot offer its own training, so employers and workers must use certified private programs.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kelly Kortum

    Democrat • House

Cosponsors

  • Willis Curdy

    Democrat • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 253 • No: 42

House vote • 3/24/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 40 • No: 10

House vote • 3/21/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 45 • No: 5

House vote • 1/27/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 85 • No: 12

House vote • 1/24/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 83 • No: 15

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    4/7/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor

    4/7/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    4/1/2025House

  4. Signed by President

    4/1/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Speaker

    3/28/2025House

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    3/25/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    3/24/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading Concurred

    3/24/2025Senate

  9. 2nd Reading Concurred

    3/21/2025Senate

  10. Committee Report--Bill Concurred

    3/19/2025Senate

  11. Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred

    3/19/2025Senate

  12. Hearing

    2/27/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Committee

    2/17/2025Senate

  14. First Reading

    1/28/2025Senate

  15. Transmitted to Senate

    1/27/2025House

  16. 3rd Reading Passed

    1/27/2025House

  17. 2nd Reading Passed

    1/24/2025House

  18. Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended

    1/21/2025House

  19. Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended

    1/21/2025House

  20. Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended

    1/21/2025House

  21. Fiscal Note Printed

    1/16/2025House

  22. Fiscal Note Signed

    1/15/2025House

  23. Fiscal Note Received

    1/15/2025House

  24. Hearing

    1/14/2025House

  25. First Reading

    1/10/2025House

Bill Text

  • As Amended (Version 3)

    3/25/2025

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    3/25/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    1/21/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/9/2025

    PDF

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