# Montana HB 566: Generally revise decennial veteran study laws Montana HB 566, Generally revise decennial veteran study laws, is a 69th Legislature, Regular Session (2025) House bill sponsored by Marta Bertoglio (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-05-13 (Chapter Number Assigned) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-HB566-2025 - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Montana HB 566 - State: Montana - Session: 69th Legislature, Regular Session (2025) - Title: Generally revise decennial veteran study laws - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-02-19 - Last action: 2025-05-13, Chapter Number Assigned - Sponsor: Marta Bertoglio (Republican) - Cosponsors: 1 - Subjects: Military Affairs - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 4 (297 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Study checks care and cemetery needs: benefit, low. The study measures needs for nursing homes, domiciliary care, and Alzheimer's support for Montana veterans. It reviews current veterans' home services and how they match those needs. It also analyzes whether Montana needs more state veterans' cemeteries and where to place them. - Veterans agency now runs 10-year study: benefit, low. When Montana receives the latest federal census data, the Montana Veterans' Affairs Division runs the ten-year study of veterans' long-term care needs. The Division leads the work and consults with the Department of Public Health and Human Services. Staff from the Department's Senior and Long-Term… - Veterans survey, focus groups, and outreach: benefit, low. The study includes a survey for Montana veterans, offered online and on paper. It also holds focus groups. The Veterans' Affairs Division works with veterans' groups, legislators, caregivers, and local groups. The Division may set up an advisory committee. It prepares an outreach and marketing plan… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Marta Bertoglio (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Wendy McKamey (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-17 | Senate | Do Concur | pass | 50 | 0 | | | 2025-04-16 | Senate | Do Concur | pass | 49 | 0 | | | 2025-03-07 | House | Do Pass | pass | 99 | 0 | | | 2025-03-05 | House | Do Pass | pass | 99 | 0 | | ## Actions (28) - 2025-05-13: Chapter Number Assigned (House) - 2025-05-08: Signed by Governor (House) - 2025-05-02: Transmitted to Governor (House) - 2025-05-02: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-04-29: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-04-19: Returned from Enrolling (House) - 2025-04-17: Sent to Enrolling (House) - 2025-04-17: 3rd Reading (Senate) - 2025-04-16: 2nd Reading (Senate) - 2025-04-15: Committee Report (Senate) - 2025-04-14: Committee Executive Action (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Hearing (Senate) - 2025-03-26: Fiscal Note Printed (House) - 2025-03-26: Referred to Committee (Senate) - 2025-03-26: Fiscal Note Signed (House) - 2025-03-26: Fiscal Note Received (House) - 2025-03-14: 1st Reading (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Transmitted to Senate (House) - 2025-03-07: 3rd Reading (House) - 2025-03-05: 2nd Reading (House) - 2025-02-28: Committee Report (House) - 2025-02-28: Committee Executive Action (House) - 2025-02-26: Hearing (House) - 2025-02-21: Hearing Canceled (House) - 2025-02-21: Hearing (House) - 2025-02-19: 1st Reading (House) - 2025-02-19: Referred to Committee (House) - 2025-02-19: Introduced (House) ## Bill text - Enrolled, 2025-04-17: [PDF](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=19b79d19-213e-4a08-8604-53df266c31fd) - Introduced, 2025-02-19: [PDF](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=faa6c053-2897-4e1a-9356-e56b66f6f7ce) ## 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 424: Revising the disabled veteran property tax assistance program (vetoed) - SB 422: Generally revise laws relating to insurance coverage relating to cancer (vetoed) ## Sources - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=19b79d19-213e-4a08-8604-53df266c31fd) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=faa6c053-2897-4e1a-9356-e56b66f6f7ce) ## 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 424: Revising the disabled veteran property tax assistance program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB424-2025) - [SB 422: Generally revise laws relating to insurance coverage relating to cancer](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB422-2025) - [Montana bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/montana/bills) - [Montana state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/montana) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-HB566-2025 (as of 2026-10-19).