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MontanaHB 93669th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Authorize transfers and other necessary measures to implement HB 2-Section B

Sponsored By: Jane Gillette (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

6 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

More state hospital beds and loan help

Beginning July 1, 2025, the state uses one-time funds to add licensed beds at the Montana state hospital. The same fund can make one-time student loan payments for nurses, LPNs, and psychiatrists who work at state health facilities, with priority for state hospital staff. By rule, this fund does not pay to operate existing state facilities, but these two items are not treated as operating costs. This authority ends June 30, 2027.

Committee to plan long-term behavioral health funding

Starting June 1, 2025, a sustainability committee meets every two months to study long-term funding for HB 872 goals. DPHHS staffs the group and pays its costs. The state budget office and the legislative fiscal division provide research on request. Meetings allow public comment. The committee ends June 30, 2027.

Continue funding evaluations and jail stabilization care

Beginning July 1, 2025, DPHHS keeps using approved funds for community court-ordered evaluations and clinical stabilization in local detention centers. This requirement stays in place through June 30, 2027.

New reports on child treatment and hiring

Beginning July 1, 2025, DPHHS reports each quarter on health outcomes and total costs for every child in school and community treatment programs. Starting the same date, DPHHS also sends monthly reports on state hospital hiring, including applications, qualified applicants, interviews, and hires. Reports go to legislative finance and budget committees. These reporting rules end June 30, 2027.

Law runs July 2025 to June 2027

The law takes effect July 1, 2025. All parts of this act end June 30, 2027. The authority applies only during this period.

Health clinic funding depends on HB 574

The HB 2 money for certified community behavioral health centers only takes effect if HB 574 passes and is approved. If HB 574 does not pass, that HB 2 appropriation is void. This condition applies from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jane Gillette

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 504 • No: 39

House vote • 4/30/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 90 • No: 9

House vote • 4/29/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 85 • No: 13

Senate vote • 4/25/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 45 • No: 4

Senate vote • 4/23/2025

AMD-HB0936.003.001 Lenz D/PASS

Yes: 50 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/23/2025

Do Concur As Amended

Yes: 49 • No: 1

House vote • 4/8/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 89 • No: 8

House vote • 4/7/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 96 • No: 4

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

    5/5/2025House

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    5/1/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/30/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading Senate Amendments

    4/30/2025House

  9. 2nd Reading Senate Amendments

    4/29/2025House

  10. Returned to House with Amendments

    4/25/2025Senate

  11. 3rd Reading

    4/25/2025Senate

  12. 2nd Reading

    4/23/2025Senate

  13. 2nd Reading Motion to Amend

    4/23/2025Senate

  14. 2nd Reading Pass Consideration

    4/22/2025Senate

  15. Committee Report

    4/17/2025Senate

  16. Committee Executive Action

    4/16/2025Senate

  17. Hearing

    4/14/2025Senate

  18. Referred to Committee

    4/10/2025Senate

  19. 1st Reading

    4/9/2025Senate

  20. Transmitted to Senate

    4/8/2025House

  21. 3rd Reading

    4/8/2025House

  22. 2nd Reading

    4/7/2025House

  23. Fiscal Note Printed

    4/4/2025House

  24. Fiscal Note Signed

    4/4/2025House

  25. Fiscal Note Received

    4/3/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/30/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 4)

    4/23/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 3)

    4/17/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    4/2/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    3/31/2025

    PDF

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