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MontanaHB 19669th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)HouseWALLET

Revise digital ID certification laws

Sponsored By: Braxton Mitchell (Republican)

Became Law

Information TechnologyAlcohol and Drugs

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.

Stronger penalties for giving minors alcohol

The law prohibits selling or giving alcohol to anyone under 21. Limited exceptions allow a nonintoxicating amount from a parent or guardian, for medicine by a doctor or dentist, by a pharmacist with a doctor’s prescription, or by an ordained minister or priest for a religious observance. You cannot knowingly give an intoxicating amount to a person under 21. “Intoxicating” means a blood, breath, or urine alcohol level over 0.05, or clear mental or physical impairment. If you are 21 or older and you knowingly provided an intoxicating amount, you can be sued for damages if a court finds the harm was caused by that intoxication, in addition to any criminal penalties.

No fake IDs or buying for minors

It is a misdemeanor to invite someone under 21 into a place that sells alcohol and buy, give, or let them get alcohol there, or to tell staff they are 21. You may not lie about your age, make a fake ID, or change any ID, including tribal IDs and government-certified digital ID cards.

New rules for alcohol server training

The department now certifies responsible server and alcohol-sales training programs only if they include required topics. Programs must teach ID checks, including government-certified digital IDs, the effects of alcohol, penalties under state law, documentation that affects liability, and how to handle and evaluate intoxicated people. Programs must give a final test and a completion certificate to those who pass. The department does not run the training itself.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Braxton Mitchell

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Gayle Lammers

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 261 • No: 39

House vote • 3/24/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 48 • No: 2

House vote • 3/21/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 44 • No: 6

House vote • 2/5/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 84 • No: 16

House vote • 2/4/2025

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 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

    3/18/2025Senate

  12. Hearing

    3/12/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Committee

    2/17/2025Senate

  14. First Reading

    2/6/2025Senate

  15. Transmitted to Senate

    2/5/2025House

  16. 3rd Reading Passed

    2/5/2025House

  17. 2nd Reading Passed

    2/4/2025House

  18. Committee Report--Bill Passed

    1/27/2025House

  19. Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed

    1/27/2025House

  20. Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed

    1/27/2025House

  21. Hearing

    1/16/2025House

  22. Hearing Canceled

    1/16/2025House

  23. First Reading

    1/15/2025House

  24. Referred to Committee

    1/15/2025House

  25. Introduced

    1/14/2025House

Bill Text

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    3/25/2025

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    3/25/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/14/2025

    PDF

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