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MontanaHB 35269th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Revise child support guideline laws and establish a committee

Sponsored By: Curtis Schomer (Republican)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Uniform child support rules for parents

The Department of Public Health and Human Services adopts one uniform child support guideline. Courts use it to set minimum child support amounts. Before adoption, the department notifies the Montana Supreme Court, district courts, and the State Bar. The guideline must consider factors in Montana law about income, expenses, and parenting time. At least every four years, the department reviews the guideline, uses a certified public accountant when needed, and can propose changes to the legislature.

New child support review committee

The law creates a child support guidelines review committee in the department. It meets at least every quarter. It researches, develops, and recommends policy changes for the guideline. The department appoints members and follows federal rules. The committee must include one outside child support expert and one person with lived experience. Public members serve without pay but can get expense reimbursement under state law if money is available.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Curtis Schomer

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 439 • No: 51

House vote • 4/15/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 95 • No: 2

House vote • 4/14/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 91 • No: 5

House vote • 4/3/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 35 • No: 15

House vote • 4/2/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 35 • No: 13

House vote • 2/20/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 93 • No: 6

House vote • 2/19/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 90 • No: 10

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    5/5/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor

    5/1/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    4/22/2025House

  4. Signed by President

    4/22/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Speaker

    4/18/2025House

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/15/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/15/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate

    4/15/2025House

  9. 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred

    4/14/2025House

  10. Revised Fiscal Note Signed

    4/4/2025House

  11. Revised Fiscal Note Received

    4/3/2025House

  12. Returned to House with Amendments

    4/3/2025Senate

  13. 3rd Reading Concurred

    4/3/2025Senate

  14. 2nd Reading Concurred

    4/2/2025Senate

  15. Revised Fiscal Note Requested

    4/1/2025House

  16. Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended

    3/31/2025Senate

  17. Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended

    3/28/2025Senate

  18. Hearing

    3/14/2025Senate

  19. Referred to Committee

    3/1/2025Senate

  20. First Reading

    2/21/2025Senate

  21. Revised Fiscal Note Printed

    2/21/2025House

  22. Transmitted to Senate

    2/20/2025House

  23. 3rd Reading Passed

    2/20/2025House

  24. Revised Fiscal Note Signed

    2/20/2025House

  25. Revised Fiscal Note Received

    2/19/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/15/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 3)

    3/31/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    2/14/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/30/2025

    PDF

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