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MontanaHB 35869th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)HouseWALLET

Generally revise pension laws related to the Volunteer Firefighters' Compensation Act

Sponsored By: Shelly Fyant (Democrat)

Signed by Governor

RetirementSenior CitizensFires and Fire Protection

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Bigger pensions for volunteer firefighters

Beginning July 1, 2025, eligible volunteer firefighters get a full pension of $200 per month, up from $175. If you stay active after 20 years, you add $7.50 per month for each year after 20, up to 10 years. That caps the full pension at $275 per month after 30 years. If you have fewer than 20 years, your monthly pension is $200 times your years of service divided by 20.

Extra pension after 30 depends on fund

Beginning July 1, 2025, if you retire after July 1, 2011 and have over 30 years, you may get $7.50 more per month for each year after 30. This only applies when the pension trust fund is actuarially sound and any unfunded liabilities amortize in 20 years or less. If that amortization period goes over 20 years, these extras stop and your payment goes back to the 30‑year schedule. The law says these extras are not a contract right.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Shelly Fyant

    Democrat • House

Cosponsors

  • Jacinda Morigeau

    Democrat • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 264 • No: 35

Senate vote • 4/12/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 37 • No: 13

Senate vote • 4/10/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 45 • No: 5

House vote • 2/24/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 90 • No: 9

House vote • 2/18/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 92 • No: 8

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    5/8/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor

    5/5/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    4/25/2025House

  4. Signed by President

    4/25/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Speaker

    4/23/2025House

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/14/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/12/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading

    4/12/2025Senate

  9. Committee Report

    4/11/2025Senate

  10. Committee Executive Action

    4/11/2025Senate

  11. Hearing

    4/10/2025Senate

  12. Rereferred to Committee

    4/10/2025Senate

  13. 2nd Reading

    4/10/2025Senate

  14. Committee Report

    4/1/2025Senate

  15. Committee Executive Action

    3/31/2025Senate

  16. Hearing

    3/12/2025Senate

  17. Referred to Committee

    3/3/2025Senate

  18. 1st Reading

    2/25/2025Senate

  19. Transmitted to Senate

    2/24/2025House

  20. 3rd Reading

    2/24/2025House

  21. Committee Report

    2/22/2025House

  22. Committee Executive Action

    2/21/2025House

  23. Hearing

    2/19/2025House

  24. Hearing Canceled

    2/19/2025House

  25. Hearing

    2/18/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/15/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/30/2025

    PDF

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