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MontanaSB 23669th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)SenateWALLET

Allow longevity payments for county detention officers

Sponsored By: Barry Usher (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Longevity pay for sheriff staff

County undersheriffs, deputy sheriffs, and detention officers get a longevity payment starting on their first work anniversary. The yearly amount is 1% of the minimum base annual salary for each full year with the office. It is added on top of discretionary pay, is recalculated each year, and is paid in equal monthly installments. This does not apply if a negotiated agreement already gives longevity pay. If any other law conflicts, the sheriff pay rules for these jobs control.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Barry Usher

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Sherry Essmann

    Republican • House

  • Steve Fitzpatrick

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 194 • No: 103

House vote • 3/31/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 70 • No: 28

House vote • 3/29/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 58 • No: 42

Senate vote • 2/19/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 32 • No: 17

Senate vote • 2/18/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 34 • No: 16

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

    4/2/2025Senate

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    3/31/2025Senate

  8. 3rd Reading

    3/31/2025House

  9. 2nd Reading

    3/29/2025House

  10. Committee Report

    3/27/2025House

  11. Committee Executive Action

    3/27/2025House

  12. Hearing

    3/19/2025House

  13. 1st Reading

    2/20/2025House

  14. Referred to Committee

    2/20/2025House

  15. Transmitted to House

    2/19/2025Senate

  16. 3rd Reading

    2/19/2025Senate

  17. 2nd Reading

    2/18/2025Senate

  18. Committee Report

    2/14/2025Senate

  19. Committee Executive Action

    2/14/2025Senate

  20. Hearing

    2/13/2025Senate

  21. Fiscal Note Printed

    2/10/2025Senate

  22. Fiscal Note Signed

    2/10/2025Senate

  23. Fiscal Note Received

    2/10/2025Senate

  24. Fiscal Note Requested

    1/30/2025Senate

  25. Referred to Committee

    1/30/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/15/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    2/14/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/29/2025

    PDF

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