# Montana HB 211: Revise alcohol laws

Montana HB 211, Revise alcohol laws, is a 69th Legislature, Regular Session (2025) House bill sponsored by Katie Zolnikov (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-04-03 (Chapter Number Assigned) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Montana HB 211
- State: Montana
- Session: 69th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)
- Title: Revise alcohol laws
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-15
- Last action: 2025-04-03, Chapter Number Assigned
- Sponsor: Katie Zolnikov (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Alcohol, Revenue, State, Rule Making
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (243 yes, 54 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Safety rules for alcohol delivery: cost, medium. Recipients must be 21+, and drivers must verify age with ID‑scanning tech or a department‑approved method. Drivers must be at least 21, work for the licensee, have proper ID or license, have no DUI in the last 7 years, and no felony unless rights are restored. Drivers must complete approved alcohol…
- Stronger training rules for alcohol staff: cost, medium. Beginning January 1, 2026, any worker who sells, serves, or delivers alcohol—and their immediate supervisor—must finish approved training within 60 days and every 3 years. Businesses must keep proof of training and certify each year at renewal that they comply; false statements can bring administra…
- New license for alcohol delivery: mixed, medium. The law creates a license for businesses to deliver beer and table wine from off‑premises retailers to customers. You pay $1,000 to apply and $1,000 each year to renew, and you must carry at least $1,000,000 per‑occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate liability insurance. Grocery stores and licensed ph…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Katie Zolnikov (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeremy Trebas (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-18 | Senate | Do Concur | pass | 37 | 12 |   |
| 2025-03-17 | Senate | Do Concur | pass | 38 | 12 |   |
| 2025-02-03 | House | Do Pass | pass | 84 | 15 |   |
| 2025-01-31 | House | Do Pass | pass | 84 | 15 |   |

## Actions (29)

- 2025-04-03: Chapter Number Assigned (House)
- 2025-04-03: Signed by Governor (House)
- 2025-03-25: Transmitted to Governor (House)
- 2025-03-24: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-03-19: Returned from Enrolling (House)
- 2025-03-18: Sent to Enrolling (House)
- 2025-03-18: 3rd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-17: 2nd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-02-24: Committee Report (Senate)
- 2025-02-24: Committee Executive Action (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Hearing (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Referred to Committee (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Transmitted to Senate (House)
- 2025-02-03: 3rd Reading (House)
- 2025-01-31: 2nd Reading (House)
- 2025-01-30: 2nd Reading Pass Consideration (House)
- 2025-01-27: Committee Report (House)
- 2025-01-27: Committee Executive Action (House)
- 2025-01-27: Committee Executive Action (House)
- 2025-01-23: Fiscal Note Printed (House)
- 2025-01-22: Fiscal Note Unsigned (House)
- 2025-01-20: Fiscal Note Received (House)
- 2025-01-17: Hearing (House)
- 2025-01-15: 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-01-15: Referred to Committee (House)
- 2025-01-15: Fiscal Note Requested (House)
- 2025-01-15: Introduced (House)

## Bill text

- Enrolled, 2025-03-19: [PDF](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=1cded329-57a5-4bdb-af93-e1ab4416f581)
- As Amended (Version 2), 2025-01-27: [PDF](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=c18b4ffe-f27f-4541-8ca2-3f6b95de71be)
- Introduced, 2025-01-15: [PDF](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=6d079ef9-0d0f-417d-8721-f6eb69be8417)

## Related bills

- SB 437: Revise definition of sex in Montana law (signed)
- HB 831: Increase elderly homeowner and renter income tax credit (vetoed)
- HB 628: Revise early literacy targeted intervention laws (vetoed)
- SB 410: Provide for Montana genomic security act (vetoed)
- SB 424: Revising the disabled veteran property tax assistance program (vetoed)
- SB 422: Generally revise laws relating to insurance coverage relating to cancer (vetoed)

## Sources
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=1cded329-57a5-4bdb-af93-e1ab4416f581)
- [As Amended (Version 2) (PDF)](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=c18b4ffe-f27f-4541-8ca2-3f6b95de71be)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=6d079ef9-0d0f-417d-8721-f6eb69be8417)

## Related
- [SB 437: Revise definition of sex in Montana law](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB437-2025)
- [HB 831: Increase elderly homeowner and renter income tax credit](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-HB831-2025)
- [HB 628: Revise early literacy targeted intervention laws](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-HB628-2025)
- [SB 410: Provide for Montana genomic security act](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB410-2025)
- [SB 424: Revising the disabled veteran property tax assistance program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB424-2025)
- [SB 422: Generally revise laws relating to insurance coverage relating to cancer](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB422-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-HB211-2025 (as of 2026-10-19).