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MontanaSB 36269th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Senate

Revise firefighter qualifications

Sponsored By: Tony Tezak (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Local GovernmentCity OfficersFires and Fire Protection

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3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.

Basic qualifications for Montana firefighter jobs

To qualify for a municipal firefighter job in Montana, you must meet basic rules. You must be a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident. You must be at least 18 and have a high school diploma or accepted equivalency. You must have, or be eligible for, a valid Montana driver’s license.

Hiring rules for applicants with convictions

Fire chiefs can allow applicants with past misdemeanors or felonies to qualify. But they cannot approve anyone who must register as a sexual or violent offender under Title 46, chapter 23, part 5. These rules decide which applicants with records can be hired for municipal firefighter jobs.

Medical exam, fingerprints, and records

Applicants must pass a physical exam by a qualified doctor, physician assistant, or advanced practice nurse chosen by the employer. The examiner cannot be your personal provider, and the exam must show no mental or physical condition that would stop you from doing firefighter work, following 7-33-1902. You will be fingerprinted, and your prints are checked in local, state, and national files. The employer must put the exam result in writing and file it with the city or town clerk, stating if you can do the physical work firefighters do.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Tony Tezak

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Daniel Zolnikov

    Republican • Senate

  • Kerri Seekins-Crowe

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 284 • No: 15

House vote • 4/11/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 99 • No: 0

House vote • 4/10/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 95 • No: 5

Senate vote • 3/6/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 43 • No: 7

Senate vote • 3/5/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 47 • No: 3

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

    4/12/2025Senate

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/11/2025Senate

  8. 3rd Reading

    4/11/2025House

  9. 2nd Reading

    4/10/2025House

  10. Committee Report

    4/9/2025House

  11. Committee Executive Action

    4/8/2025House

  12. Hearing

    3/28/2025House

  13. 1st Reading

    3/17/2025House

  14. Referred to Committee

    3/7/2025House

  15. Transmitted to House

    3/6/2025Senate

  16. 3rd Reading

    3/6/2025Senate

  17. 2nd Reading

    3/5/2025Senate

  18. Committee Report

    3/1/2025Senate

  19. Committee Executive Action

    2/28/2025Senate

  20. Hearing

    2/21/2025Senate

  21. Referred to Committee

    2/21/2025Senate

  22. 1st Reading

    2/19/2025Senate

  23. Introduced

    2/19/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/12/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/19/2025

    PDF

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