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MontanaHB 19769th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)HouseWALLET

Revising workers’ compensation laws relating to when the employee is released to return to work

Sponsored By: Anthony Nicastro (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Workers' Compensation

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Temporary disability pay ends on return

Beginning July 1, 2025, insurers can stop temporary disability wage-replacement payments when a doctor releases you to full duty. The end date is the earlier of two dates: the day you return to work, or 14 days after the insurer gives you written notice. This rule applies even if you reach maximum medical improvement on that same date.

Doctor checks before changing disability pay

Beginning July 1, 2025, insurers must get a doctor’s report before switching your temporary disability payments to permanent partial disability. The doctor must say you are medically stable, list your physical limits, and confirm you can return to work based on a job analysis by a rehab provider. The insurer must tell you it has this report and give you a copy.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Anthony Nicastro

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 317 • No: 180

House vote • 3/20/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 59 • No: 39

House vote • 3/19/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 60 • No: 40

Senate vote • 3/17/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 35 • No: 14

Senate vote • 3/15/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 47 • No: 3

House vote • 1/30/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 58 • No: 42

House vote • 1/29/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 58 • No: 42

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

    3/21/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    3/20/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading Senate Amendments

    3/20/2025House

  9. 2nd Reading Senate Amendments

    3/19/2025House

  10. Returned to House with Amendments

    3/17/2025Senate

  11. 3rd Reading

    3/17/2025Senate

  12. 2nd Reading

    3/15/2025Senate

  13. Revised Fiscal Note Printed

    3/1/2025House

  14. Revised Fiscal Note Signed

    2/28/2025House

  15. Revised Fiscal Note Received

    2/28/2025House

  16. Revised Fiscal Note Requested

    2/25/2025House

  17. Committee Report

    2/24/2025Senate

  18. Committee Executive Action

    2/24/2025Senate

  19. Hearing

    2/13/2025Senate

  20. Referred to Committee

    2/13/2025Senate

  21. 1st Reading

    1/31/2025Senate

  22. Transmitted to Senate

    1/30/2025House

  23. 3rd Reading

    1/30/2025House

  24. 2nd Reading

    1/29/2025House

  25. Committee Report

    1/27/2025House

Bill Text

  • As Amended (Version 3)

    3/20/2025

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    3/20/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    2/24/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/14/2025

    PDF

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