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MontanaSB 20869th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)SenateWALLET

Revise definition of "dependent child" in highway patrol, police, and firefighter retirement systems

Sponsored By: Laura Smith (Democrat)

Signed by Governor

Family LawLaw EnforcementSocial ServicesRetirement

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

More survivor benefits for public safety families

The law updates who counts as a dependent child for survivor pensions in the highway patrol, municipal police, and firefighter retirement systems. An unmarried child under 18 qualifies. An unmarried child under 24 also qualifies if enrolled full time at an accredited high school, college, or trade program and working toward a degree or certificate. For highway patrol, it applies to a child of a deceased retired member. For police and firefighters, it applies to a child of a deceased member.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Laura Smith

    Democrat • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Marc Lee

    Democrat • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 291 • No: 6

House vote • 4/1/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 99 • No: 0

House vote • 3/31/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 98 • No: 1

Senate vote • 2/19/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 47 • No: 2

Senate vote • 2/18/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 47 • No: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    4/17/2025Senate

  2. Signed by Governor

    4/16/2025Senate

  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

    4/4/2025Senate

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/1/2025Senate

  8. 3rd Reading

    4/1/2025House

  9. 2nd Reading

    3/31/2025House

  10. Committee Report

    3/28/2025House

  11. Committee Executive Action

    3/28/2025House

  12. Hearing

    3/18/2025House

  13. Hearing

    3/5/2025House

  14. 1st Reading

    2/20/2025House

  15. Referred to Committee

    2/20/2025House

  16. Transmitted to House

    2/19/2025Senate

  17. 3rd Reading

    2/19/2025Senate

  18. 2nd Reading

    2/18/2025Senate

  19. Committee Report

    2/14/2025Senate

  20. Committee Executive Action

    2/14/2025Senate

  21. Fiscal Note Printed

    2/5/2025Senate

  22. Hearing

    2/4/2025Senate

  23. Fiscal Note Signed

    2/4/2025Senate

  24. Fiscal Note Received

    2/4/2025Senate

  25. Referred to Committee

    1/31/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/15/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/23/2025

    PDF

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