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MontanaHB 369th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)HouseWALLET

Supplemental Appropriations Bill

Sponsored By: Llew Jones (Republican)

Became Law

Appropriations

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

9 provisions identified: 8 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

More funds for conflict public defenders

The law provides $12.5 million from the General Fund to the Office of State Public Defender, Conflict Division, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. This supports conflict defense services. Any unspent money goes back to the fund at the end of the year.

More funds for corrections and rehab

The law provides $11.55 million and $21.8 million from the General Fund to the Department of Corrections, Public Safety Division, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. It also provides $380,000 to the Rehabilitation & Programs Division. These funds support prison operations, public safety, and inmate programs. Any unspent money goes back to the fund at year‑end.

More funding for state health facilities

The law provides $22.2 million and $27.2 million from the General Fund to the Health Facilities Division for the fiscal year that ends June 30, 2025. This supports state health facility operations and programs. Any money not spent by June 30, 2025 goes back to the fund.

Funds for wildlife and parks admin

The law provides $950,000 to the Wildlife Division and $500,000 to the Administration Division of Fish, Wildlife & Parks for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. These are State Special funds. Any unspent money goes back to the fund at year‑end.

More funds for patrol and legal work

The law gives $4.07 million from the General Fund to the Montana Highway Patrol and $4.17 million to the Department of Justice’s Legal Services Division for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. The money supports patrol and state legal work. Any unspent funds return to the state fund at year‑end.

Funding for state insurance watchdog

The law provides $3.87 million from State Special funds to the State Auditor’s Office, Insurance Division, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. This supports the division’s operations. Any unspent money returns to the fund at the end of the year.

Property assessment funding continues

The law provides $1.7 million from the General Fund to the Department of Revenue’s Property Assessment Division. Unlike most items, this funding continues into the biennium starting July 1, 2025. It supports statewide property assessment work.

Funds for education office and schools

The law provides $617,000 from the General Fund for the Office of Public Instruction’s state‑level work for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. It also directs $26,655 to public schools. Any unspent money returns to the fund at year‑end.

Most funds expire at June 2025

The law limits most listed appropriations to the fiscal year that ends June 30, 2025. Any money not spent by then must go back to the fund. The Department of Revenue’s property assessment funding is different and continues into the biennium starting July 1, 2025.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Llew Jones

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 327 • No: 162

House vote • 3/21/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 51 • No: 45

House vote • 3/20/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 55 • No: 43

House vote • 3/15/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 27 • No: 22

House vote • 3/14/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 26 • No: 23

House vote • 1/28/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 70 • No: 29

House vote • 1/27/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 98 • No: 0

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

    3/21/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate

    3/21/2025House

  9. 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred

    3/20/2025House

  10. Returned to House with Amendments

    3/17/2025Senate

  11. 3rd Reading Concurred

    3/15/2025Senate

  12. 2nd Reading Concurred

    3/14/2025Senate

  13. Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended

    2/28/2025Senate

  14. Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended

    2/25/2025Senate

  15. Hearing

    2/17/2025Senate

  16. Referred to Committee

    2/13/2025Senate

  17. First Reading

    1/29/2025Senate

  18. Transmitted to Senate

    1/28/2025House

  19. 3rd Reading Passed

    1/28/2025House

  20. 2nd Reading Passed

    1/27/2025House

  21. Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended

    1/22/2025House

  22. Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended

    1/21/2025House

  23. Hearing

    1/7/2025House

  24. First Reading

    1/6/2025House

  25. Referred to Committee

    12/20/2024House

Bill Text

  • As Amended (Version 4)

    3/24/2025

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  • Enrolled

    3/24/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 3)

    3/1/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    1/22/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    12/9/2024

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