PRIA Logo™
MontanaSB 14769th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Senate

Generally revise Montana Indian child welfare laws

Sponsored By: Jonathan Windy Boy (Democrat)

Signed by Governor

IndiansMinors

Personalized for You

How does this bill affect your finances?

Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this bill means for your household, plus every other piece of legislation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.

Free to download

Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

2023 tribal child-welfare rule repealed

The law repeals Section 55 of Chapter 716, Laws of 2023, on Indian child welfare. This ends the rules and duties that section created. Some families or agencies face fewer requirements, while others may lose protections that section provided. The secretary of state must send a copy of this act to all federally recognized tribal governments in Montana. The law takes effect on passage and approval.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jonathan Windy Boy

    Democrat • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Shelly Fyant

    Democrat • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 318 • No: 80

Senate vote • 4/17/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 31 • No: 19

Senate vote • 4/16/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 36 • No: 14

House vote • 4/11/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 95 • No: 5

House vote • 4/11/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 95 • No: 4

Senate vote • 2/25/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 30 • No: 19

Senate vote • 2/24/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 31 • No: 19

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    5/16/2025Senate

  2. Signed by Governor

    5/13/2025Senate

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    5/5/2025Senate

  4. Signed by President

    4/29/2025Senate

  5. Returned from Enrolling

    4/19/2025Senate

  6. Sent to Enrolling

    4/17/2025Senate

  7. 3rd Reading House Amendments

    4/17/2025Senate

  8. 2nd Reading House Amendments

    4/16/2025Senate

  9. 2nd Reading Pass Consideration

    4/15/2025Senate

  10. Revised Fiscal Note Printed

    4/14/2025Senate

  11. Fiscal Note Unsigned

    4/14/2025Senate

  12. Returned to Senate with Amendments

    4/11/2025House

  13. 3rd Reading

    4/11/2025House

  14. 2nd Reading

    4/11/2025House

  15. Revised Fiscal Note Received

    4/11/2025Senate

  16. Committee Report

    4/10/2025House

  17. Committee Executive Action

    4/9/2025House

  18. Hearing

    4/9/2025House

  19. Rereferred to Committee

    4/9/2025House

  20. Committee Report

    4/8/2025House

  21. Committee Executive Action

    4/7/2025House

  22. Revised Fiscal Note Requested

    4/7/2025Senate

  23. Hearing

    3/24/2025House

  24. 1st Reading

    2/26/2025House

  25. Referred to Committee

    2/26/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/17/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    4/8/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/14/2025

    PDF

Related Bills

Back to State Legislation