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MontanaHB 36769th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)HouseWALLET

Revise workers' compensation laws relating to travel and reimbursement

Sponsored By: Ed Buttrey (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Workers' Compensation

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New limits on travel injury coverage

The law tightens workers’ comp for travel injuries. Your employer giving you a ride or paying travel costs does not alone create coverage. Coverage applies only if travel is required by your job, or is necessary and on your employer’s behalf. Payments labeled as incentives do not count as reimbursement. These rules apply to injuries on or after October 1, 2025.

New rules start October 1, 2025

The new workers’ comp rules apply only to injuries on or after October 1, 2025. Earlier injuries use the prior law. This timing rule does not change benefit amounts by itself.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Ed Buttrey

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Denley Loge

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 295 • No: 1

Senate vote • 4/11/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 47 • No: 1

Senate vote • 4/10/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 50 • No: 0

House vote • 2/21/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 98 • No: 0

House vote • 2/20/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 100 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    5/5/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor

    5/1/2025House

  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

    4/16/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/11/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading

    4/11/2025Senate

  9. 2nd Reading

    4/10/2025Senate

  10. Committee Report

    3/20/2025Senate

  11. Committee Executive Action

    3/20/2025Senate

  12. Hearing

    3/15/2025Senate

  13. Hearing

    3/6/2025Senate

  14. Referred to Committee

    3/3/2025Senate

  15. 1st Reading

    2/24/2025Senate

  16. Transmitted to Senate

    2/21/2025House

  17. 3rd Reading

    2/21/2025House

  18. 2nd Reading

    2/20/2025House

  19. Committee Report

    2/17/2025House

  20. Committee Executive Action

    2/17/2025House

  21. Fiscal Note Printed

    2/11/2025House

  22. Fiscal Note Signed

    2/10/2025House

  23. Fiscal Note Received

    2/10/2025House

  24. Hearing

    2/10/2025House

  25. Hearing Canceled

    2/10/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/15/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    2/17/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/31/2025

    PDF

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