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MontanaHB 5369th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Revise law allowing for troop labor to execute projects

Sponsored By: George Nikolakakos (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Military Affairs

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

State contract bidding cutoff tracks inflation

Starting July 1, 2028, and every five years, the state updates the $150,000 cutoff for public notice and sealed bids on state construction and alteration work. It multiplies the old limit by the CPI ratio (June of the previous tax year over June 2023). It then rounds to the nearest $1,000 and adopts the new limit by rule. This can raise or lower the cutoff, changing when projects must be advertised and bid. It affects businesses that seek state construction and alteration contracts.

Military training projects can skip bidding

The Department of Military Affairs does not need to advertise or use sealed competitive bidding when it uses troop labor during training. The work must be for needed upgrades, preservation, or restoration of facilities in its control or to ensure troop readiness. The exemption applies only when the work happens with training and supports facility or personnel preparedness. The Department gains flexibility and may lower project costs. Private contractors have fewer chances to bid on those projects.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • George Nikolakakos

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Wendy McKamey

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 392 • No: 6

Senate vote • 3/25/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 47 • No: 3

Senate vote • 3/24/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 50 • No: 0

House vote • 1/22/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 99 • No: 1

House vote • 1/20/2025

AMD-HB0053.001.002 Nikolakakos G DO PASS

Yes: 99 • No: 0

House vote • 1/20/2025

Do Pass As Amended

Yes: 97 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    4/7/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor

    4/7/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    3/31/2025House

  4. Signed by President

    3/31/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Speaker

    3/28/2025House

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    3/27/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    3/25/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading

    3/25/2025Senate

  9. 2nd Reading

    3/24/2025Senate

  10. Committee Report

    3/20/2025Senate

  11. Committee Executive Action

    3/19/2025Senate

  12. Hearing

    2/21/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Committee

    2/18/2025Senate

  14. 1st Reading

    1/23/2025Senate

  15. Transmitted to Senate

    1/22/2025House

  16. 3rd Reading

    1/22/2025House

  17. 2nd Reading

    1/20/2025House

  18. 2nd Reading Motion to Amend

    1/20/2025House

  19. Committee Report

    1/16/2025House

  20. Committee Executive Action

    1/16/2025House

  21. Committee Executive Action

    1/15/2025House

  22. Hearing

    1/6/2025House

  23. 1st Reading

    1/6/2025House

  24. Referred to Committee

    12/20/2024House

  25. Introduced

    12/11/2024House

Bill Text

  • As Amended (Version 3)

    3/26/2025

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    3/26/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    1/20/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    12/11/2024

    PDF

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