# Montana HB 509: Revise the quality educator loan forgiveness program to expand eligibility

Montana HB 509, Revise the quality educator loan forgiveness program to expand eligibility, is a 69th Legislature, Regular Session (2025) House bill sponsored by Debo Powers (Democrat); status became law, last action 2025-05-05 (Chapter Number Assigned); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-11).

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- As of: 2026-10-11
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## Facts
- Bill: Montana HB 509
- State: Montana
- Session: 69th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)
- Title: Revise the quality educator loan forgiveness program to expand eligibility
- Status: became law
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-14
- Last action: 2025-05-05, Chapter Number Assigned
- Sponsor: Debo Powers (Democrat)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Education - K-12, Education - Teachers
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 4 (216 yes, 78 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- More loan help for new teachers: mixed, high. 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 yea…
- Schools can pay loans; proof needed: mixed, medium. 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 and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Debo Powers (Democrat), House
- Cosponsor: Becky Beard (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-14 | Senate | Do Concur | pass | 38 | 10 |   |
| 2025-04-12 | Senate | Do Concur | pass | 37 | 12 |   |
| 2025-03-05 | House | Do Pass | pass | 67 | 31 |   |
| 2025-03-04 | House | Do Pass | pass | 74 | 25 |   |

## Actions (25)

- 2025-05-05: Chapter Number Assigned (House)
- 2025-04-24: Transmitted to Governor (House)
- 2025-04-24: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-04-23: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-04-15: Returned from Enrolling (House)
- 2025-04-14: Sent to Enrolling (House)
- 2025-04-14: 3rd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-12: 2nd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Committee Report (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Committee Executive Action (Senate)
- 2025-03-26: Hearing (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: Referred to Committee (Senate)
- 2025-03-05: Transmitted to Senate (House)
- 2025-03-05: 3rd Reading (House)
- 2025-03-04: 2nd Reading (House)
- 2025-02-26: Committee Report (House)
- 2025-02-25: Fiscal Note Printed (House)
- 2025-02-25: Fiscal Note Signed (House)
- 2025-02-24: Committee Executive Action (House)
- 2025-02-24: Fiscal Note Received (House)
- 2025-02-18: Hearing (House)
- 2025-02-17: 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-02-17: Referred to Committee (House)
- 2025-02-14: Fiscal Note Requested (House)
- 2025-02-14: Introduced (House)

## Bill text

- Enrolled, 2025-04-15: [PDF](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=e536d00b-4f7f-4672-a974-ebe33f2bd0ac)
- Introduced, 2025-02-14: [PDF](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=fe333b7e-5400-452e-87a5-7284825660b9)

## Related bills

- SB 437: Revise definition of sex in Montana law (signed)
- HB 831: Increase elderly homeowner and renter income tax credit (vetoed)
- HB 628: Revise early literacy targeted intervention laws (vetoed)
- SB 410: Provide for Montana genomic security act (vetoed)
- SB 422: Generally revise laws relating to insurance coverage relating to cancer (vetoed)
- SB 424: Revising the disabled veteran property tax assistance program (vetoed)

## Sources
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=e536d00b-4f7f-4672-a974-ebe33f2bd0ac)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=fe333b7e-5400-452e-87a5-7284825660b9)

## Related
- [SB 437: Revise definition of sex in Montana law](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB437-2025)
- [HB 831: Increase elderly homeowner and renter income tax credit](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-HB831-2025)
- [HB 628: Revise early literacy targeted intervention laws](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-HB628-2025)
- [SB 410: Provide for Montana genomic security act](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB410-2025)
- [SB 422: Generally revise laws relating to insurance coverage relating to cancer](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB422-2025)
- [SB 424: Revising the disabled veteran property tax assistance program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB424-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-HB509-2025 (as of 2026-10-11).