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MontanaHB 50969th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)HouseWALLET

Revise the quality educator loan forgiveness program to expand eligibility

Sponsored By: Debo Powers (Democrat)

Became Law

Education - K-12Education - Teachers

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

More loan help for new teachers

Beginning July 1, 2025, newly hired quality educators statewide can apply for loan repayment help. Your loan must be in good standing and have at least $1,000 unpaid. State-funded help is limited to three lifetime years: up to $3,000, $4,000, then $5,000. The rising amounts apply after complete years teaching in the same or another impacted school in your district. A school or district may fund a fourth year up to $5,000. Educators at impacted schools are paid first; others are funded only if money remains, and awards may be prorated. These rules apply to applications filed on or after July 1, 2025.

Schools can pay loans; proof needed

Beginning July 1, 2025, your school or district can pay your educational loan directly if you are eligible. The superintendent may require proof you used other federal, state, or local loan help first. These rules apply to applications filed on or after July 1, 2025.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Debo Powers

    Democrat • House

Cosponsors

  • Becky Beard

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 216 • No: 78

Senate vote • 4/14/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 38 • No: 10

Senate vote • 4/12/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 37 • No: 12

House vote • 3/5/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 67 • No: 31

House vote • 3/4/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 74 • No: 25

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    5/5/2025House

  2. Transmitted to Governor

    4/24/2025House

  3. Signed by President

    4/24/2025Senate

  4. Signed by Speaker

    4/23/2025House

  5. Returned from Enrolling

    4/15/2025House

  6. Sent to Enrolling

    4/14/2025House

  7. 3rd Reading

    4/14/2025Senate

  8. 2nd Reading

    4/12/2025Senate

  9. Committee Report

    4/3/2025Senate

  10. Committee Executive Action

    4/3/2025Senate

  11. Hearing

    3/26/2025Senate

  12. Referred to Committee

    3/6/2025Senate

  13. Transmitted to Senate

    3/5/2025House

  14. 3rd Reading

    3/5/2025House

  15. 2nd Reading

    3/4/2025House

  16. Committee Report

    2/26/2025House

  17. Fiscal Note Printed

    2/25/2025House

  18. Fiscal Note Signed

    2/25/2025House

  19. Committee Executive Action

    2/24/2025House

  20. Fiscal Note Received

    2/24/2025House

  21. Hearing

    2/18/2025House

  22. 1st Reading

    2/17/2025House

  23. Referred to Committee

    2/17/2025House

  24. Fiscal Note Requested

    2/14/2025House

  25. Introduced

    2/14/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/15/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/14/2025

    PDF

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