# Montana HB 317: Revise laws regarding Idaho college of osteopathic medicine program

Montana HB 317, Revise laws regarding Idaho college of osteopathic medicine program, is a 69th Legislature, Regular Session (2025) House bill sponsored by David Bedey (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-05-08 (Chapter Number Assigned); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Montana HB 317
- State: Montana
- Session: 69th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)
- Title: Revise laws regarding Idaho college of osteopathic medicine program
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-27
- Last action: 2025-05-08, Chapter Number Assigned
- Sponsor: David Bedey (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Colleges, Education - K-12, Education - Post-Secondary
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 4 (290 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Montana ends Idaho osteopathic program for students: cost, low. The law repeals Montana’s authorization for the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine cooperative program. The Board of Regents no longer has a required memorandum of understanding with that college. The repeal takes effect on passage and approval (immediately). The law creates no new programs or f…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: David Bedey (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Sue Vinton (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-11 | Senate | Do Concur | pass | 48 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | Do Concur | pass | 48 | 1 |   |
| 2025-02-14 | House | Do Pass | pass | 94 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-13 | House | Do Pass | pass | 100 | 0 |   |

## Actions (25)

- 2025-05-08: Chapter Number Assigned (House)
- 2025-05-05: Signed by Governor (House)
- 2025-04-25: Transmitted to Governor (House)
- 2025-04-25: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-04-23: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-04-16: Returned from Enrolling (House)
- 2025-04-11: Sent to Enrolling (House)
- 2025-04-11: 3rd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-10: 2nd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-28: Committee Report (Senate)
- 2025-03-27: Committee Executive Action (Senate)
- 2025-03-19: Hearing (Senate)
- 2025-03-17: Hearing Canceled (Senate)
- 2025-02-21: Referred to Committee (Senate)
- 2025-02-15: 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Transmitted to Senate (House)
- 2025-02-14: 3rd Reading (House)
- 2025-02-13: 2nd Reading (House)
- 2025-02-10: Committee Report (House)
- 2025-02-07: Committee Executive Action (House)
- 2025-02-07: Committee Executive Action (House)
- 2025-02-03: Hearing (House)
- 2025-01-27: 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-01-27: Referred to Committee (House)
- 2025-01-27: Introduced (House)

## Bill text

- Enrolled, 2025-04-15: [PDF](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=d2833174-d6d5-4337-92c6-d01b39785549)
- Introduced, 2025-01-27: [PDF](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=3dfb3e07-b201-4596-b7ad-c292f5549201)

## 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=d2833174-d6d5-4337-92c6-d01b39785549)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=3dfb3e07-b201-4596-b7ad-c292f5549201)

## 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-HB317-2025 (as of 2026-10-12).