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MontanaHB 75769th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Revise criteria for cultural and arts grant program

Sponsored By: John Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Easier state arts grants for small groups

The law changes how state cultural and arts grants are ranked. First, applicants with fewer past awards in the last three cycles get higher priority: 0, then 1, then 2, then 3 awards. Second, smaller operating budgets rank higher: under $99,999; $100,000–$249,999; $250,000–$499,999; $500,000 or more. The committee raises these budget cutoffs for inflation between funding cycles. Applicants with program budgets of $100,000 or less who do not receive or use federal funds can ask to skip getting a federal System for Award Management (SAM) number if it is a burden. The committee cannot unreasonably deny the waiver.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • John Fitzpatrick

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • John Esp

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 200 • No: 93

Senate vote • 4/22/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 40 • No: 10

Senate vote • 4/18/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 40 • No: 5

House vote • 3/7/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 62 • No: 37

House vote • 3/6/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 58 • No: 41

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    5/19/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor

    5/13/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    5/7/2025House

  4. Signed by President

    5/6/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Speaker

    5/2/2025House

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/27/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/22/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading

    4/22/2025Senate

  9. 2nd Reading

    4/18/2025Senate

  10. Committee Report

    4/2/2025Senate

  11. Committee Executive Action

    4/2/2025Senate

  12. Hearing

    4/1/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Committee

    3/18/2025Senate

  14. 1st Reading

    3/14/2025Senate

  15. Transmitted to Senate

    3/7/2025House

  16. 3rd Reading

    3/7/2025House

  17. 2nd Reading

    3/6/2025House

  18. Committee Report

    2/28/2025House

  19. Committee Executive Action

    2/27/2025House

  20. Hearing

    2/25/2025House

  21. 1st Reading

    2/25/2025House

  22. Referred to Committee

    2/25/2025House

  23. Introduced

    2/25/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/23/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/25/2025

    PDF

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