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MontanaHB 15769th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Revise alcohol laws related to responsible server and sales training

Sponsored By: Kelly Kortum (Democrat)

Signed by Governor

Alcohol

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Standardized training for alcohol servers and sellers

Beginning Jan 1, 2026, the state certifies all responsible alcohol server and sales training. Programs must cover the effects of alcohol on the body; penalties in state law (including 27-1-710); ID checks; how to gather documentation that affects a licensee’s liability; and skills to handle difficult situations and evaluate intoxication. Each program must include a final test and give a certificate to people who pass. There are two program types: for on‑premises consumption and for off‑premises only. Off‑premises training must be completed within at least half the time required for on‑premises training. The department certifies programs but cannot run its own class; training comes from certified outside providers.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kelly Kortum

    Democrat • House

Cosponsors

  • Willis Curdy

    Democrat • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 255 • No: 42

Senate vote • 3/24/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 40 • No: 10

Senate 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: 85 • 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

    3/24/2025Senate

  9. 2nd Reading

    3/21/2025Senate

  10. Committee Report

    3/19/2025Senate

  11. Committee Executive Action

    3/19/2025Senate

  12. Hearing

    2/27/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Committee

    2/17/2025Senate

  14. 1st Reading

    1/28/2025Senate

  15. Transmitted to Senate

    1/27/2025House

  16. 3rd Reading

    1/27/2025House

  17. 2nd Reading

    1/24/2025House

  18. Committee Report

    1/21/2025House

  19. Committee Executive Action

    1/21/2025House

  20. Committee Executive Action

    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. 1st 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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