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MontanaSB 19869th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Senate

Generally revise professional occupation laws related to private security

Sponsored By: Jeremy Trebas (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

More guard access; armed work requires training

The law lets you work as a private security guard even if you are not employed by a security firm. A guard is someone who protects people or property or directs public movement in public areas. To carry firearms on duty, guards and private investigators must have an armed endorsement and follow training and reporting rules set by law and department rules. These changes take effect July 1, 2025.

New rules for alarm companies and installers

Beginning July 1, 2025, an electronic security firm is a business that sells, installs, services, or maintains alarm systems that automatically contact a public safety agency or a 911 answering center and that employs security alarm installers. Security alarm installers are employees of those firms who do that work. A security alarm system means equipment meant to detect or signal a break-in, movement, or a crime. Systems that only track temperature, humidity, or other conditions are not covered. People whose main business is locksmithing are excluded from these definitions. Locksmiths may still install CCTV cameras and battery-operated door devices.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jeremy Trebas

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Shannon Maness

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 198 • No: 101

House vote • 3/31/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 57 • No: 42

House vote • 3/29/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 56 • No: 44

Senate vote • 2/13/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 42 • No: 8

Senate vote • 2/12/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 43 • No: 7

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    4/18/2025Senate

  2. Signed by Governor

    4/17/2025Senate

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    4/8/2025Senate

  4. Signed by Speaker

    4/8/2025House

  5. Signed by President

    4/7/2025Senate

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/2/2025Senate

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    3/31/2025Senate

  8. 3rd Reading

    3/31/2025House

  9. 2nd Reading

    3/29/2025House

  10. Committee Report

    3/20/2025House

  11. Committee Executive Action

    3/19/2025House

  12. Hearing

    3/6/2025House

  13. 1st Reading

    2/14/2025House

  14. Referred to Committee

    2/14/2025House

  15. Transmitted to House

    2/13/2025Senate

  16. 3rd Reading

    2/13/2025Senate

  17. 2nd Reading

    2/12/2025Senate

  18. 2nd Reading Pass Consideration

    2/11/2025Senate

  19. Committee Report

    2/7/2025Senate

  20. Committee Executive Action

    2/7/2025Senate

  21. Hearing

    1/24/2025Senate

  22. Referred to Committee

    1/22/2025Senate

  23. 1st Reading

    1/22/2025Senate

  24. Introduced

    1/21/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/2/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    2/7/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/21/2025

    PDF

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