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MontanaSB 19169th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)SenateWALLET

Provide for the licensure of residential treatment centers

Sponsored By: Mike Cuffe (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Licensing and safety rules for youth treatment centers

Montana now licenses residential treatment centers for youth. The state health department sets required staff ratios, training, fingerprint background checks, suicide‑prevention policies, and abuse and neglect reporting. Centers must hold accreditation from an entity approved by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The department may issue a 6‑month provisional license, and one more 6‑month license, for a maximum of 1 year while a center finishes accreditation. The law defines these centers as 24‑hour mental health facilities for youth under 19 and includes them under state health facility rules.

Clear school funding rules for kids in treatment

The Superintendent of Public Instruction must set rules for schooling and funding when a child lives in a treatment setting. The rules cover how tuition is calculated and how funds are distributed. They also state who is responsible for a child’s education in children’s psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment centers and facilities, therapeutic group homes, and public schools. This makes duties and payments clear for schools and treatment providers.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mike Cuffe

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 369 • No: 23

Senate vote • 4/8/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 48 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/7/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 50 • No: 0

House vote • 4/2/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 90 • No: 4

House vote • 4/1/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 93 • No: 7

Senate vote • 2/12/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 46 • No: 4

Senate vote • 2/11/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 42 • No: 8

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    5/8/2025Senate

  2. Signed by Governor

    5/5/2025Senate

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    4/25/2025Senate

  4. Signed by Speaker

    4/25/2025House

  5. Signed by President

    4/21/2025Senate

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/10/2025Senate

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/9/2025Senate

  8. 3rd Reading House Amendments

    4/8/2025Senate

  9. 2nd Reading

    4/7/2025Senate

  10. Returned to Senate with Amendments

    4/3/2025House

  11. 3rd Reading

    4/2/2025House

  12. Revised Fiscal Note Printed

    4/1/2025Senate

  13. 2nd Reading

    4/1/2025House

  14. Revised Fiscal Note Signed

    4/1/2025Senate

  15. Revised Fiscal Note Received

    4/1/2025Senate

  16. Committee Report

    3/26/2025House

  17. Committee Executive Action

    3/25/2025House

  18. Hearing

    3/5/2025House

  19. 1st Reading

    2/13/2025House

  20. Referred to Committee

    2/13/2025House

  21. Transmitted to House

    2/13/2025Senate

  22. 3rd Reading

    2/12/2025Senate

  23. 2nd Reading

    2/11/2025Senate

  24. Committee Report

    2/6/2025Senate

  25. Committee Executive Action

    2/5/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/15/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    3/26/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/21/2025

    PDF

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