PRIA Logo™
MontanaSB 8269th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)SenateWALLET

Establish adjustment to blindness program

Sponsored By: Mike Yakawich (Republican)

Became Law

HealthSocial ServicesRule Making

Your PRIA Score

Score Hidden

Personalized for You

How does this bill affect your finances?

Sign up for a PRIA Policy Scan to see your personalized alignment score for this bill and every other piece of legislation we track. We analyze your financial profile against policy provisions to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.

Free to start

Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New help for adults under 55 with vision loss

Beginning July 1, 2025, the state runs an Adjustment to Blindness Program for people under 55 with severe vision loss. The health department sets eligibility by rule and evaluates each person’s needs. Services can include mobility training, assistive technology, Braille, independent living skills, peer counseling, and guide or reader services. The department considers your finances and funds are limited, so not all services may be covered. If you are denied or disagree with an action, you can ask for a fair hearing.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mike Yakawich

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Brian Close

    Democrat • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 248 • No: 48

Senate vote • 3/20/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 84 • No: 14

Senate vote • 3/19/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 78 • No: 21

Senate vote • 2/4/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 44 • No: 6

Senate vote • 2/3/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 42 • No: 7

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    4/3/2025Senate

  2. Signed by Governor

    4/3/2025Senate

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    3/27/2025Senate

  4. Signed by Speaker

    3/27/2025House

  5. Signed by President

    3/26/2025Senate

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    3/22/2025Senate

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    3/20/2025Senate

  8. 3rd Reading Concurred

    3/20/2025House

  9. 2nd Reading Concurred

    3/19/2025House

  10. Committee Report--Bill Concurred

    2/19/2025House

  11. Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred

    2/18/2025House

  12. Hearing

    2/7/2025House

  13. First Reading

    2/5/2025House

  14. Referred to Committee

    2/5/2025House

  15. Transmitted to House

    2/4/2025Senate

  16. 3rd Reading Passed

    2/4/2025Senate

  17. 2nd Reading Passed

    2/3/2025Senate

  18. Committee Report--Bill Passed

    1/30/2025Senate

  19. Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed

    1/29/2025Senate

  20. Hearing

    1/15/2025Senate

  21. Referred to Committee

    1/14/2025Senate

  22. Fiscal Note Printed

    1/9/2025Senate

  23. Fiscal Note Signed

    1/8/2025Senate

  24. Fiscal Note Received

    1/7/2025Senate

  25. First Reading

    1/6/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    3/21/2025

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    3/21/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    12/27/2024

    PDF

Related Bills

Back to State Legislation