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MontanaHB 7669th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Generally revise laws related to the board of behavioral health

Sponsored By: SJ Howell (Democrat)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Certification required for peer and family support

Peer support and family peer support are now regulated behavioral health practices. You must be certified to provide these services. A behavioral peer support applicant must have a diagnosis from a mental health professional, have received treatment, be in recovery under board rules, and complete approved training with ethics. A family peer support applicant must be a parent, guardian, or caregiver of a child under 21 with significant needs and complete approved training with ethics. Services are provided under the supervision of a mental health professional. The board publishes an approved program list and sets content that is flexible, affordable, and inclusive, including faith-based and cultural options.

New candidate path for behavioral health jobs

You can be a candidate after finishing required education but before completing supervised work. Candidates must have a training and supervision plan. After supervised work, you can take a board‑approved exam for licensure or certification. Peer support candidates are certified after supervised work without an exam. The board limits how long you can stay a candidate, and you must apply for full status to keep practicing after passing any exam. Work done after your degree, with a license or certification and an approved supervisor, counts as supervised experience. Certification-based roles are fully covered by the chapter, and certified providers are treated as licensees.

Clergy exempt from board licensure

Members of the clergy doing religious duties do not need a board license. They cannot use a title that says they are licensed by the board.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • SJ Howell

    Democrat • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 481 • No: 165

Senate vote • 4/29/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 42 • No: 8

House vote • 4/28/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 68 • No: 32

Senate vote • 4/28/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 48 • No: 2

House vote • 4/25/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 88 • No: 12

Senate vote • 4/12/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 31 • No: 19

Senate vote • 4/11/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 32 • No: 18

Senate vote • 4/10/2025

Take HB 76 from Comm-Smith

Yes: 27 • No: 21

House vote • 1/17/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 69 • No: 29

House vote • 1/16/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 76 • No: 24

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

    5/1/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/29/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading Governor's Amendments

    4/29/2025Senate

  9. 2nd Reading Governor's Amendments

    4/28/2025Senate

  10. 3rd Reading Governor's Amendments

    4/28/2025House

  11. 2nd Reading Governor's Amendments

    4/25/2025House

  12. Returned with Governor's Amendments

    4/23/2025House

  13. Transmitted to Governor

    4/23/2025House

  14. Signed by President

    4/22/2025Senate

  15. Signed by Speaker

    4/22/2025House

  16. Returned from Enrolling

    4/15/2025House

  17. Sent to Enrolling

    4/12/2025House

  18. 3rd Reading

    4/12/2025Senate

  19. 2nd Reading

    4/11/2025Senate

  20. Take from Committee; Place on 2nd Reading

    4/10/2025Senate

  21. Tabled in Committee

    3/28/2025Senate

  22. Committee Executive Action

    3/28/2025Senate

  23. Hearing

    3/14/2025Senate

  24. Referred to Committee

    1/20/2025Senate

  25. 1st Reading

    1/20/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • As Amended (Version 4)

    4/30/2025

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  • As Amended (Version 5)

    4/30/2025

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    4/15/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    1/13/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    12/12/2024

    PDF

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