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MontanaHB 86669th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)HouseWALLET

Allow the term "emotional disability" to be used instead of "emotional disturbance" as it relates to special education

Sponsored By: Melissa Romano (Democrat)

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Schools and EducationAppropriationsDevelopmental Disabilities, Persons With

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New term for special education records

Beginning July 1, 2025, Montana allows the term "emotional disability" instead of "emotional disturbance" for special education services defined in 34 CFR 300.8(c)(4). This applies in state laws, rules, and education materials. The Office of Public Instruction gets $100 from the general fund for the biennium starting July 1, 2025 to update its publications and communicate the change. Families and school staff may see the new wording in student records and guidance.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Melissa Romano

    Democrat • House

Cosponsors

  • Sara Novak

    Democrat • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 183 • No: 109

House vote • 4/18/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 29 • No: 21

House vote • 4/17/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 34 • No: 14

House vote • 4/2/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 60 • No: 35

House vote • 4/1/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 60 • No: 39

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

    4/24/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/18/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading Concurred

    4/18/2025Senate

  9. 2nd Reading Concurred

    4/17/2025Senate

  10. Committee Report--Bill Concurred

    4/16/2025Senate

  11. Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred

    4/15/2025Senate

  12. Hearing Canceled

    4/15/2025Senate

  13. Hearing

    4/14/2025Senate

  14. Hearing

    4/10/2025Senate

  15. Referred to Committee

    4/3/2025Senate

  16. First Reading

    4/3/2025Senate

  17. Transmitted to Senate

    4/3/2025House

  18. 3rd Reading Passed

    4/2/2025House

  19. 2nd Reading Passed

    4/1/2025House

  20. Committee Report--Bill Passed

    3/29/2025House

  21. Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed

    3/28/2025House

  22. Hearing

    3/27/2025House

  23. First Reading

    3/26/2025House

  24. Referred to Committee

    3/26/2025House

  25. Introduced

    3/25/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/22/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    3/25/2025

    PDF

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