Committee

Montana House Business and Labor Committee

Bill Bill Name Progress Referral Date
HB60 Generally revise state auditor laws Signed/Enacted/Adopted 12/20/2024
HB78 Adopt pet insurance model act Signed/Enacted/Adopted 12/20/2024
HB86 Generally revise beer wholesaler and table wine laws Signed/Enacted/Adopted 12/20/2024
HB92 Generally revise laws related to alcohol regulation Signed/Enacted/Adopted 12/20/2024
HB94 Allow sharing of tax records for securities and insurance fraud investigations Dead 12/20/2024
HB109 Revise professional licensing laws to correct errata Signed/Enacted/Adopted 12/30/2024
HB114 Generally revise consumer protection laws Signed/Enacted/Adopted 12/30/2024
HB123 Revise alcohol laws relating to self-service Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/07/2025
HB128 Protect volunteer emergency service providers from termination Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/08/2025
HB131 Revising the duration of unemployment insurance benefits Dead 01/08/2025
HB135 Create statutes of repose for claims against real estate appraisers Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/08/2025
HB136 Revise property insurance laws relating to preventative measures to reduce damage Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/08/2025
HB137 Revise securities laws relating to fees paid by certain licensees Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/08/2025
HB141 Revise laws relating to raffles conducted by certain nonprofit entities to allow credit cards Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/09/2025
HB143 Revise definition of treating physician to include physician assistants without regard to proximity of other providers Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/09/2025
HB149 Generally revise alternative nicotine and vapor products laws Dead 01/09/2025
HB150 Generally revise alcohol and gaming laws Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/09/2025
HB157 Revise alcohol laws related to responsible server and sales training Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/10/2025
HB164 Revise the uniform unclaimed property act Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/10/2025
HB177 Revise tobacco, alternative nicotine, and vapor product laws Dead 01/13/2025
HB182 Provide grant funding for senior citizen centers Vetoed 01/13/2025
HB183 Enact PA licensure compact Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/14/2025
HB195 Revise noneconomic damages in medical malpractice actions Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/14/2025
HB196 Revise digital ID certification laws Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/15/2025
HB197 Revising workers’ compensation laws relating to when the employee is released to return to work Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/15/2025
HB198 Revise laws that prohibit contracts that restrict practice of health care providers Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/15/2025
HB199 Increase physician assistant membership on the board of medical examiners Dead 01/15/2025
HB204 Revise gambling laws related gambling addiction Dead 01/15/2025
HB206 Revise electrical contractors presentation of license laws Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/15/2025
HB210 Revise laws relating to unemployment insurance program collection rates and uses Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/15/2025
HB211 Revise alcohol laws Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/15/2025
HB218 Revising the practice of optometry to include certain laser procedures and in-office surgical procedures Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/16/2025
HB223 Revise motor vehicle insurance laws to include commercial to truck costs Dead 01/16/2025
HB225 Revising laws related to home inspections Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/16/2025
HB226 Provide for a legal employment and government accountability law Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/16/2025
HB227 Establish a contingent litigation fund for occupational licensing boards and programs Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/16/2025
HB235 Provide for voluntary cancellation and suspension of vehicle registration Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/17/2025
HB238 Revise laws related to physical and mental evaluations for professional licenses Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/17/2025
HB239 Revise laws related to construction contractors Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/17/2025
HB241 Adopt the psychology interjurisdictional compact Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/17/2025
HB246 Provide for standardization of substantial equivalency determinations in professional licensing Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/17/2025
HB249 Include digital identifications in alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana laws Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/20/2025
HB254 Eliminate fingerprint background check requirements for professional employer organization Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/20/2025
HB261 Providing for procedural rule making authority to the department of labor and industry Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/20/2025
HB276 Standardize service of process for professional licenses Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/22/2025
HB290 Regulate sales of certain products containing PFAs Dead 01/23/2025
HB294 Revise laws relating to the adult basic education fund and its distribution. Dead 01/23/2025
HB296 Revising laws related to professional licensing injunctions and penalties Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/23/2025
HB297 Establish requirement for paid sick days Dead 01/23/2025
HB310 Establish grant program to increase community shelter capacity for homeless population Dead 01/27/2025
HB315 Revise alcohol laws relating to restaurant beer and wine licenses Dead 01/27/2025
HB321 Generally revise laws related to the supervised practice of dental hygienists Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/28/2025
HB324 Revise voluntary payment laws to include all claims Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/28/2025
HB331 Generally revise laws relating to marijuana advertising Dead 01/29/2025
HB335 Revise laws related to professional licensing board appointments and reporting requirements Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/29/2025
HB336 Provide for apprenticeship programs for certain license types Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/29/2025
HB342 Revise civil liability laws to provide a statutory duty of care for certain actions Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/30/2025
HB362 Revise the unit ownership act to allow a lower threshold for common element changes Dead 01/31/2025
HB367 Revise workers' compensation laws relating to travel and reimbursement Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/03/2025
HB373 Revise lottery proceeds laws to dedicate to education funding Dead 02/03/2025
HB374 Revise gambling laws Dead 02/03/2025
HB382 Establish the specie legal tender act Dead 02/04/2025
HB384 Change dates to apply for speech language assistant licensure Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/05/2025
HB390 Provide for Montana right to repair agricultural equipment act Dead 02/05/2025
HB391 Clarify alcohol concession agreement permissible revenue structure laws Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/05/2025
HB398 Generally revise insurance laws related to prior authorization of chronic conditions Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/10/2025
HB399 Revise prior authorization laws Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/10/2025
HB407 Create the kratom consumer protection act Dead 02/06/2025
HB414 Revise laws related to licensing applications Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/07/2025
HB426 Clarifying laws related to real estate appraisers Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/10/2025
HB427 Require government to provide certain building code text or citation causing delay or stop Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/10/2025
HB428 Revising provisions related to workers compensation Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/10/2025
HB429 Provide account and transfer for BOI for investment in precious metals and digital assets Dead 02/10/2025
HB434 Revise banking laws relating to interactive teller machines Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/10/2025
HB435 Clarifying laws related to professional license discipline Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/10/2025
HB437 Provide for dismissal of certain criminal charges against health care provider Dead 02/10/2025
HB438 Establishing a board of physical, rehabilitative, and developmental healthcare professionals Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/10/2025
HB442 Revise laws regarding reporting requirements for certain professional occupations Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/11/2025
HB447 Enact the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/11/2025
HB449 Eliminate statutory reference to the adult basic education fund and its distribution Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/11/2025
HB454 Revise visit frequency required of supervisory physical therapists Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/12/2025
HB456 Provide best beginnings scholarships to child care workers Vetoed 02/13/2025
HB458 Generally revise laws related to physician assistants Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/12/2025
HB459 Increasing the number of physician assistants on the board of medical examiners Dead 02/12/2025
HB463 Revise business laws relating to conversion of certain business entities Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/13/2025
HB464 Revise insurance laws relating to interest of a named insured and change of interest by transfer on death Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/13/2025
HB465 Generally revise lien laws and foreclosure Dead 02/13/2025
HB470 Generally revise laws related to trigger leads Dead 02/13/2025
HB477 Phase out polystyrene single use food containers (with exceptions) Vetoed 02/13/2025
HB484 Revise minimum wage laws to provide increases Dead 02/13/2025
HB485 Revise residential home construction contract laws Dead 02/13/2025
HB491 Revise alcohol laws relating to community care retirement facility licenses Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/13/2025
HB497 Revise apprenticeship program laws relating to the state electrical board Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/14/2025
HB500 Generally revise laws related to chiropractic practitioners Dead 02/14/2025
HB502 Establish board of facility health care professionals Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/14/2025
HB516 Move workers' compensation court to judicial branch Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/17/2025
HB524 Remove boarding and rooming houses from lodging requirements Dead 02/18/2025
HB526 Adopt the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license compact Dead 02/18/2025
HB529 Revise laws related to enforcement of liens Dead 02/18/2025
HB530 Generally revise business laws Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/18/2025
HB533 Revise insurance laws relating to wildfire and real property Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/18/2025
HB543 Repeal termination date on reporting and disclosure of violence against health care employees Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/19/2025
HB544 Generally revise health insurance laws relating to health utilization review Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/19/2025
HB549 Allowing for distillery warehouse receipts Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/19/2025
HB552 Revise worker's compensation law to cover PTSD for first responders and others Dead 02/19/2025
HB556 Generally revise usage of artificial intelligence in certain health insurance Dead 02/19/2025
HB558 Establish a nurse health corps Dead 02/19/2025
HB563 Revise laws related to filing and participation in licensing complaint investigations Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/19/2025
HB583 Revise laws relating to the state lottery and review authority Dead 02/20/2025
HB584 Revising laws related to dental anesthesia inspections Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/20/2025
HB585 Revise provider rate laws for physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, and occupational therapists Vetoed 02/20/2025
HB590 Generally revise laws related to electronic health care records Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/20/2025
HB592 Generally revise agency rulemaking under MAPA Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/21/2025
HB607 Provide for the hearing aid coverage act Vetoed 02/20/2025
HB608 Revise THC regulatory laws Dead 02/20/2025
HB610 Revise preauthorization laws relating to healthcare Vetoed 02/20/2025
HB611 Generally revise salaries for certain elected officials Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/20/2025
HB620 Revise laws prohibiting contracts that restrict practice to include physicians of all specialties Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/21/2025
HB632 Revise compensation of members of certain boards Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/22/2025
HB634 Repeal motion picture fair trade practices act Dead 02/22/2025
HB636 Generally revise marijuana laws Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/22/2025
HB639 Generally revise gambling laws Dead 02/22/2025
HB656 Revising the fund structure and use of employment security account Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/25/2025
HB667 Revise labor laws relating to employers and public service Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/22/2025
HB668 Revising alcohol law to prohibit certain licensees from offering gambling Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/22/2025
HB686 Generally revising laws related to physician assistants Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/24/2025
HB718 Generally revise laws relating to incarceration Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/25/2025
HB720 Generally revising board of massage therapy member qualifications Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/25/2025
HB721 Revise laws relating to apprenticeship programs Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/25/2025
HB726 Generally revise bail bonds laws Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/25/2025
HB727 Revise workers' compensation laws relating to competitive markets Dead 02/25/2025
HB729 Revise surety bail bond insurance laws relating to the collection of premium and other fees Vetoed 02/25/2025
HB735 Generally revising alcohol laws Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/25/2025
HB740 Revise laws relating to pharmacies, pharmacy benefit managers, and other entities Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/25/2025
HB744 Authorize speech-language pathology aides and audiology aides Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/25/2025
HB747 Authorize certain day-care centers to adopt policy regarding certain immunization exemptions Dead 02/25/2025
HB758 Revise health care laws relating to out-of-network services Dead 02/26/2025
HB768 Revise civil liability laws relating to equine activities and waivers Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/26/2025
HB774 Generally revise laws relating to pharmacies Dead 02/26/2025
HB781 Requiring advance notice to certain motor vehicle dealers relating to unfair or deceptive practices before filing a lawsuit Dead 02/26/2025
HB787 Generally revise gaming laws Dead 02/26/2025
HB792 Generally revise laws related to cannabis labeling and education Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/26/2025
HB794 Revise pharmacy laws Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/26/2025
HB797 Generally revise occupational licensing laws Dead 02/26/2025
HB805 Generally revise workers' compensation laws Dead 02/26/2025
HB806 Generally revising laws related to dietitians and nutritionists Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/26/2025
HB813 Provide for the agricultural emissions right to repair act Dead 02/27/2025
HB828 Generally revise consumer rights laws to repair powered wheelchairs Dead 02/27/2025
HB832 Establish PTSD nonmedication therapy training grant program Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/17/2025
HB850 Provide licensing and regulation of community health workers Vetoed 03/21/2025
HB852 Generally revise bailbond laws Dead 03/21/2025
HB853 Revise fees for licensed establishments Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/24/2025
HB867 Revise labor laws relating to the medical assistance program Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/26/2025
HB872 Revise licensing laws Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/26/2025
HB873 Create a mobile home park emergency relocation account Dead 03/26/2025
HB875 Revise requirements for public works contracts Dead 03/26/2025
HB882 Generally revise alcohol laws Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/27/2025
HB893 Revise lottery state finance laws related to property tax relief Dead 03/27/2025
HB898 Generally revise laws related to LLC operating agreements Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/28/2025
HB899 Establish Montana state shooting center task force Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/28/2025
HB908 Generally revise employee tax credit laws to include apprentices Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/31/2025
HB929 Generally revise laws relating to chiropractic practitioners Dead 03/31/2025
HB931 Allow for nonprofit development and management of attainable workforce housing on state lands Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/31/2025
HB937 Create insurance website with insurance commissioner to assist consumers Dead 03/31/2025
HB945 Create the early childhood education and child care infrastructure grant program Dead 03/31/2025
HB947 Revise insurance laws relating to continuous glucose monitors and supplies Dead 03/31/2025
HB950 Establishing a Montana trade office in Israel Dead 03/31/2025
HJ5 Resolution for Article V of US Constitution convention of states Dead 01/16/2025
HJ21 Resolution to secure and strengthen social security and the social trust fund Dead 02/27/2025
HJ27 Interim study on laws regarding morticians and funeral services Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/20/2025
HJ28 Interim study to identify and improve access to federal grant opportunities for the state of Montana, tribal governments, and local government entities Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/20/2025
HJ29 Joint resolution recognizing the strong bilateral relationship between Montana and Taiwan Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/25/2025
HJ33 Resolution to urge U.S. Congress to take action relating to mortgage trigger leads Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/27/2025
HJ37 Request interim study of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances Dead 03/29/2025
HJ55 Study resolution on property management licensing and practice Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/14/2025
HJ60 Interim study on the effects and regulation of kratom Dead 04/15/2025
HJ61 Interim study on the property insurance market in Montana Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/16/2025
HJ68 Interim study of the Montana State Fund's Plan 3 workers' compensation insurance Dead 04/22/2025
SB27 Generally revise marijuana licensing laws Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/19/2025
SB60 Revise insurance premium taxes for certain captive insurers Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/17/2025
SB74 Generally revise marijuana laws Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/28/2025
SB101 Revise laws related to squatting Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/31/2025
SB104 Expanding access to low-cost capital to certain eligible projects and entities Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/01/2025
SB109 Revise workers' compensation definition of treating physician to include physical therapists Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/19/2025
SB110 Revise laws relating to amusement rides and safety Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/11/2025
SB113 Revise exemptions related to tow truck lien law Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/05/2025
SB150 Generally revise alcohol and tobacco laws Dead 02/27/2025
SB166 Revising certified public accountant education requirements Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/19/2025
SB183 Requiring outfitter endorsement for guide licensure Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/06/2025
SB198 Generally revise professional occupation laws related to private security Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/14/2025
SB212 Creating the Right to Compute Act and requiring shutdowns of AI controlled critical infrastructure Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/03/2025
SB227 Revise laws related to board seals and responsibilities Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/03/2025
SB233 Adopting the interstate massage compact Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/14/2025
SB241 Revise alcohol laws relating to transfer of a license Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/13/2025
SB244 Revise laws related to health insurance coverage of behavioral health screening Vetoed 02/20/2025
SB279 Adopt the dietitian licensure compact Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/28/2025
SB305 Revise funeral trust laws Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/28/2025
SB317 Prohibit health insurers from performing prior authorization on psychiatric drugs in shortage or discontinued Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/05/2025
SB320 Create Montana-Ireland trade commission Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/25/2025
SB335 Generally revise laws related to dental insurance Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/04/2025
SB338 Revise workers' compensation insurance related to who may receive payments Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/04/2025
SB345 Revise workers' compensation laws relating to evidentiary standards Dead 03/24/2025
SB347 Revise medical resident licensure laws Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/04/2025
SB356 Revise insurance laws relating to automobile body repair Dead 03/04/2025
SB361 Revise laws relating to health insurance claims submitted to the department of public health and human insurances Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/07/2025
SB373 Revise laws related to enforcement of liens Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/17/2025
SB394 Provide for workers' compensation coverage of PTSD for first responders Vetoed 04/07/2025
SB405 Provide additional funding for the housing Montana fund Dead 04/04/2025
SB422 Generally revise laws relating to insurance coverage relating to cancer Vetoed 03/05/2025
SB426 Generally revise the Uniform Commercial Code Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/07/2025
SB442 Revise real property manager licensing laws Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/17/2025
SB446 Revise laws related to healthcare utilization review Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/17/2025
SB447 Revise laws related to prior authorization Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/17/2025
SB449 Generally revise health utilization review laws Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/17/2025
SB456 Revise professions and occupations laws regarding dispensing of drugs Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/07/2025
SB461 Generally revise administration of drug and substance laws Dead 03/17/2025
SB495 Eliminate the tobacco prevention advisory board Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/17/2025
SB497 Provide laws related to healthcare provider burnout Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/17/2025
SB511 Generally revising laws related to litigation financing Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/17/2025
SB518 Transfer licensing of emergency medical providers to the department of labor and industry Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/17/2025
SB528 Revising laws related to credit card transaction fees Dead 03/17/2025
SB553 Generally revise state policy laws Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/07/2025
SB555 Generally revise gambling laws Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/07/2025
SJ5 Resolution for support of federal SAFER banking act Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/10/2025
SJ33 Interim study of the prescription drug supply chain Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/23/2025
SJ46 Interim study of food security and agricultural prosperity Dead 04/28/2025