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MontanaHB 469th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)HouseWALLET

Appropriations by budget amendment

Sponsored By: Llew Jones (Republican)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

8 provisions identified: 6 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Carryforward windows and fund reversion

Many remaining FY2025 budget amendment authorities can continue into state or federal fiscal years 2026–2027 as listed. At the end of the final authorized fiscal year, any unspent balance goes back to the original fund. This keeps projects moving while setting a clear end date for the money.

COVID relief interest and carryovers

The state moves COVID relief interest into projects. Within 10 days of the law taking effect, $1,749,052 goes to natural resource projects, $2,250,000 to water and wastewater projects, $224,500 to irrigation projects, and the rest to long‑range building. The treasurer deposits ARPA interest every quarter into the capital building account until December 30, 2026. Remaining HB 632 ARPA appropriations can be used in state fiscal year 2027, but not ARPA interest. Remaining FY2025 water and sewer grant authority can be used in state fiscal year 2027. For funds covered by 31 CFR part 35, carryover authority ends 10 days after the law takes effect.

Help for homeless students continues

Schools can use remaining FY2025 ESSER and American Rescue Plan funds for homeless children and youth in state fiscal year 2026. This keeps support for homeless students and schools in place next year.

Court and community justice funding

Community justice workers get $290,750 in FY2025. The Montana justice institute gets $30,560 in FY2025. Unspent FY2025 federal funds for the institute can be used in state fiscal year 2026. Remaining FY2025 federal authority for adult treatment courts and community justice workers can be used through federal fiscal year 2027.

Drug settlement money and carryover

The Department of Justice gets $3,537,516 in FY2025 for the Johnson & Johnson settlement. Any leftover FY2025 authority for prescription drug prevention and the J&J settlement can be used in federal fiscal year 2027. This funds state legal and prevention work, not direct payments to households.

Election security funds extended

Remaining FY2025 federal Help America Vote Act election security funds can be used through federal fiscal year 2027. This keeps election security work funded longer.

Library and Heritage Center grants

The State Library gets $201,394 in FY2025 to manage statewide biodiversity data. Another $134,000 funds biocultural restoration in the Crown of the Continent. The Historical Society gets $600,000 for the New Heritage Center. These support public information and cultural projects.

Small public-safety grants for patrols

The Highway Patrol gets $13,905 in federal funds for dispatch in FY2025. The Missouri River drug task force gets $5,486 for enforcement work. These pay for operations, not direct cash to households.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Llew Jones

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 392 • No: 101

House vote • 4/29/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 73 • No: 26

House vote • 4/28/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 87 • No: 13

House vote • 4/24/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 30 • No: 20

House vote • 4/23/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 27 • No: 21

House vote • 4/8/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 84 • No: 13

House vote • 4/7/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 91 • No: 8

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    6/20/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor

    6/20/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    6/10/2025House

  4. Signed by President

    6/9/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Speaker

    6/2/2025House

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/30/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/29/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate

    4/29/2025House

  9. 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred

    4/28/2025House

  10. Returned to House with Amendments

    4/24/2025Senate

  11. 3rd Reading Concurred

    4/24/2025Senate

  12. 2nd Reading Concurred

    4/23/2025Senate

  13. Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended

    4/17/2025Senate

  14. Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended

    4/16/2025Senate

  15. Hearing

    4/14/2025Senate

  16. Referred to Committee

    4/9/2025Senate

  17. First Reading

    4/9/2025Senate

  18. Transmitted to Senate

    4/8/2025House

  19. 3rd Reading Passed

    4/8/2025House

  20. 2nd Reading Passed

    4/7/2025House

  21. Revised Fiscal Note Requested

    4/1/2025House

  22. Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended

    4/1/2025House

  23. Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended

    3/31/2025House

  24. Hearing Canceled

    3/29/2025House

  25. Fiscal Note Printed

    1/8/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/29/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 3)

    4/17/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    4/1/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    12/9/2024

    PDF

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