All Roll Calls
Yes: 483 • No: 310
MontanaSB 31969th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)SenateWALLET
Generally revise health care laws related to doulas
Sponsored By: Cora Neumann (Democrat)
Became Law
Health Care ServicesProfessions and Occupations GenerallyProfessions and Occupations A-DRule Making
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Medicaid may cover licensed doulas
Beginning January 1, 2026, Montana Medicaid may cover services from licensed doulas. Coverage depends on department rules and federal Medicaid law. If the service is added, enrollees can pay less out of pocket for doula support. This authority ends December 31, 2030.
New state license for doulas
Starting January 1, 2027, doulas must hold a Montana license to practice as licensed or state‑certified doulas. To get licensed, applicants pay fees, file a complete application, meet department-set competencies, and have no unprofessional conduct or active discipline. The department may issue limited licenses for supervised experience. People in other fields and volunteers may give supportive services if they do not use the “doula” title. If you worked as a doula before January 1, 2026, you can qualify by showing equivalent experience to the department by December 31, 2027. The department sets rules and treats doula licenses like other professional licenses. This program ends December 31, 2030.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Cora Neumann
Democrat • Senate
Cosponsors
Derek Harvey
Democrat • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/30/2025
Do Adopt
Yes: 28 • No: 22
Senate vote • 4/30/2025
Do Adopt
Yes: 54 • No: 46
Senate vote • 4/29/2025
Do Adopt
Yes: 86 • No: 12
Senate vote • 4/29/2025
Do Adopt
Yes: 29 • No: 21
Senate vote • 4/14/2025
Do Not Concur
Yes: 33 • No: 16
Senate vote • 4/11/2025
Do Concur
Yes: 56 • No: 43
Senate vote • 4/11/2025
Do Concur
Yes: 50 • No: 47
Senate vote • 3/26/2025
Do Pass
Yes: 31 • No: 19
Senate vote • 3/25/2025
Do Pass
Yes: 30 • No: 20
Senate vote • 3/5/2025
Do Pass
Yes: 32 • No: 18
Senate vote • 3/5/2025
AMD-SB0319.001.002 Neumann D/PASS
Yes: 22 • No: 28
Senate vote • 3/4/2025
Take SB 319 from Comm-Neumann
Yes: 32 • No: 18
Actions Timeline
Chapter Number Assigned
5/16/2025SenateSigned by Governor
5/13/2025SenateTransmitted to Governor
5/6/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
5/6/2025HouseSigned by President
5/6/2025SenateReturned from Enrolling
5/2/2025SenateSent to Enrolling
5/1/2025Senate3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted
4/30/2025Senate3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted
4/30/2025House2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted
4/29/2025House2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted
4/29/2025SenateConference Committee Report Received
4/28/2025SenateConference Committee Report Received
4/28/2025HouseHearing
4/25/2025SenateConference Committee Appointed
4/25/2025SenateConference Committee Appointed
4/24/2025HouseRevised Fiscal Note Printed
4/17/2025SenateRevised Fiscal Note Received
4/16/2025Senate2nd Reading House Amendments Not Concurred
4/14/2025SenateReturned to Senate with Amendments
4/11/2025House3rd Reading Concurred
4/11/2025House2nd Reading Concurred
4/11/2025HouseRevised Fiscal Note Requested
4/10/2025SenateCommittee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended
4/10/2025HouseCommittee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended
4/9/2025House
Bill Text
As Amended (Version 4)
5/1/2025
Enrolled
5/1/2025
As Amended (Version 3)
4/10/2025
As Amended (Version 2)
3/21/2025
Introduced
2/13/2025