# Montana HB 234: Extend the use of funding for lead-in-schools appropriated in 2023

Montana HB 234, Extend the use of funding for lead-in-schools appropriated in 2023, is a 69th Legislature, Regular Session (2025) House bill sponsored by Paul Tuss (Democrat); status signed, last action 2025-04-18 (Chapter Number Assigned); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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- As of: 2026-10-12
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## Facts
- Bill: Montana HB 234
- State: Montana
- Session: 69th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)
- Title: Extend the use of funding for lead-in-schools appropriated in 2023
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-16
- Last action: 2025-04-18, Chapter Number Assigned
- Sponsor: Paul Tuss (Democrat)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Education - School Finance, Appropriation Process, State Finance, Appropriations
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 4 (288 yes, 9 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- School lead cleanup funds extended to 2027: benefit, medium. The law keeps the 2023 school lead remediation funds available through June 30, 2027. Schools can keep using this money for the same capital projects approved in 2023. It does not add new money or change who can use it. The law takes effect on passage and approval.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Paul Tuss (Democrat), House
- Cosponsor: Janet Ellis (Democrat), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-28 | Senate | Do Concur | pass | 46 | 2 |   |
| 2025-03-27 | Senate | Do Concur | pass | 48 | 1 |   |
| 2025-01-29 | House | Do Pass | pass | 97 | 3 |   |
| 2025-01-28 | House | Do Pass | pass | 97 | 3 |   |

## Actions (27)

- 2025-04-18: Chapter Number Assigned (House)
- 2025-04-17: Signed by Governor (House)
- 2025-04-09: Transmitted to Governor (House)
- 2025-04-09: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-04-07: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-03-30: Returned from Enrolling (House)
- 2025-03-28: Sent to Enrolling (House)
- 2025-03-28: 3rd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-27: 2nd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Committee Report (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Committee Executive Action (Senate)
- 2025-03-17: Hearing (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Referred to Committee (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-01-29: Transmitted to Senate (House)
- 2025-01-29: 3rd Reading (House)
- 2025-01-28: 2nd Reading (House)
- 2025-01-23: Committee Report (House)
- 2025-01-23: Fiscal Note Printed (House)
- 2025-01-23: Fiscal Note Signed (House)
- 2025-01-23: Fiscal Note Received (House)
- 2025-01-22: Committee Executive Action (House)
- 2025-01-17: Hearing (House)
- 2025-01-17: 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-01-17: Referred to Committee (House)
- 2025-01-16: Fiscal Note Requested (House)
- 2025-01-16: Introduced (House)

## Bill text

- Enrolled, 2025-04-15: [PDF](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=790c7f6f-1df5-4695-b8db-e445a511f94c)
- As Amended (Version 2), 2025-01-23: [PDF](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=b0fd6dea-39c7-48f6-b0d7-9485ac3def67)
- Introduced, 2025-01-16: [PDF](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=27f05048-c47a-42e1-828d-9ea6aec2cbf1)

## 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 422: Generally revise laws relating to insurance coverage relating to cancer (vetoed)
- SB 424: Revising the disabled veteran property tax assistance program (vetoed)

## Sources
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=790c7f6f-1df5-4695-b8db-e445a511f94c)
- [As Amended (Version 2) (PDF)](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=b0fd6dea-39c7-48f6-b0d7-9485ac3def67)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=27f05048-c47a-42e1-828d-9ea6aec2cbf1)

## 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 422: Generally revise laws relating to insurance coverage relating to cancer](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB422-2025)
- [SB 424: Revising the disabled veteran property tax assistance program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB424-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-HB234-2025 (as of 2026-10-12).