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MontanaHB 48669th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)HouseWALLET

Revise county deputy sheriff compensation

Sponsored By: Neil Duram (Republican)

Signed by Governor

County OfficersLaw EnforcementLocal GovernmentWages and Salaries

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Undersheriff pay set at 98%

The sheriff must set the undersheriff’s base pay at 98% of the sheriff’s salary. This uses base pay only. It does not include overtime or longevity pay. The rule applies to county sheriffs and undersheriffs in Montana.

Deputy pay tied to sheriff salary

Deputy sheriff base pay must be a share of the sheriff’s salary. Counties under 15,000 people must pay 85% to 97%. Counties with 15,000 to 29,999 must pay 76% to 97%. Counties with 30,000 to 74,999 must pay 74% to 97%. Counties with 75,000 or more must pay 72% to 97%. The sheriff must place each deputy within that range by rank. These percentages use base pay only and exclude overtime and longevity pay.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Neil Duram

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Becky Beard

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 245 • No: 50

Senate vote • 4/14/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 32 • No: 16

Senate vote • 4/12/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 29 • No: 20

House vote • 2/22/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 91 • No: 7

House vote • 2/21/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 93 • No: 7

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    5/5/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor

    5/1/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    4/24/2025House

  4. Signed by President

    4/24/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Speaker

    4/23/2025House

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/15/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/14/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading

    4/14/2025Senate

  9. 2nd Reading

    4/12/2025Senate

  10. Committee Report

    4/8/2025Senate

  11. Committee Executive Action

    4/7/2025Senate

  12. Hearing

    3/20/2025Senate

  13. Fiscal Note Printed

    3/20/2025House

  14. Referred to Committee

    3/20/2025Senate

  15. Fiscal Note Signed

    3/19/2025House

  16. Fiscal Note Received

    3/18/2025House

  17. Fiscal Note Requested

    3/6/2025Senate

  18. 1st Reading

    2/25/2025Senate

  19. Transmitted to Senate

    2/24/2025House

  20. 3rd Reading

    2/22/2025House

  21. 2nd Reading

    2/21/2025House

  22. Committee Report

    2/19/2025House

  23. Committee Executive Action

    2/18/2025House

  24. Hearing

    2/13/2025House

  25. 1st Reading

    2/13/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/15/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/13/2025

    PDF

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