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Montana Senate Business, Labor and Economic Affairs Committee
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| Bill | Bill Name | Progress | Referral Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB60 | Generally revise state auditor laws | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/17/2025 |
| HB78 | Adopt pet insurance model act | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/17/2025 |
| HB86 | Generally revise beer wholesaler and table wine laws | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/18/2025 |
| HB92 | Generally revise laws related to alcohol regulation | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/18/2025 |
| HB94 | Allow sharing of tax records for securities and insurance fraud investigations | Dead | 02/20/2025 |
| HB95 | Revise law related to damage-based muskrat and beaver harvesting | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/31/2025 |
| HB109 | Revise professional licensing laws to correct errata | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/18/2025 |
| HB114 | Generally revise consumer protection laws | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/18/2025 |
| HB123 | Revise alcohol laws relating to self-service | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/18/2025 |
| HB128 | Protect volunteer emergency service providers from termination | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/18/2025 |
| HB136 | Revise property insurance laws relating to preventative measures to reduce damage | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/27/2025 |
| HB137 | Revise securities laws relating to fees paid by certain licensees | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/17/2025 |
| HB141 | Revise laws relating to raffles conducted by certain nonprofit entities to allow credit cards | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/17/2025 |
| HB150 | Generally revise alcohol and gaming laws | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/20/2025 |
| HB157 | Revise alcohol laws related to responsible server and sales training | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/17/2025 |
| HB164 | Revise the uniform unclaimed property act | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/18/2025 |
| HB182 | Provide grant funding for senior citizen centers | Vetoed | 02/21/2025 |
| HB183 | Enact PA licensure compact | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/11/2025 |
| HB195 | Revise noneconomic damages in medical malpractice actions | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/04/2025 |
| HB197 | Revising workers’ compensation laws relating to when the employee is released to return to work | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/13/2025 |
| HB206 | Revise electrical contractors presentation of license laws | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/18/2025 |
| HB210 | Revise laws relating to unemployment insurance program collection rates and uses | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/20/2025 |
| HB211 | Revise alcohol laws | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/13/2025 |
| HB218 | Revising the practice of optometry to include certain laser procedures and in-office surgical procedures | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/17/2025 |
| HB225 | Revising laws related to home inspections | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/25/2025 |
| HB226 | Provide for a legal employment and government accountability law | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/19/2025 |
| HB227 | Establish a contingent litigation fund for occupational licensing boards and programs | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/18/2025 |
| HB238 | Revise laws related to physical and mental evaluations for professional licenses | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/21/2025 |
| HB239 | Revise laws related to construction contractors | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/03/2025 |
| HB241 | Adopt the psychology interjurisdictional compact | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/18/2025 |
| HB246 | Provide for standardization of substantial equivalency determinations in professional licensing | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/18/2025 |
| HB254 | Eliminate fingerprint background check requirements for professional employer organization | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/20/2025 |
| HB261 | Providing for procedural rule making authority to the department of labor and industry | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/18/2025 |
| HB276 | Standardize service of process for professional licenses | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/18/2025 |
| HB296 | Revising laws related to professional licensing injunctions and penalties | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/14/2025 |
| HB311 | Require the refund of rental application fees | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/20/2025 |
| HB321 | Generally revise laws related to the supervised practice of dental hygienists | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/14/2025 |
| HB324 | Revise voluntary payment laws to include all claims | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/21/2025 |
| HB335 | Revise laws related to professional licensing board appointments and reporting requirements | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/01/2025 |
| HB336 | Provide for apprenticeship programs for certain license types | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/04/2025 |
| HB342 | Revise civil liability laws to provide a statutory duty of care for certain actions | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/14/2025 |
| HB367 | Revise workers' compensation laws relating to travel and reimbursement | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/03/2025 |
| HB384 | Change dates to apply for speech language assistant licensure | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/03/2025 |
| HB391 | Clarify alcohol concession agreement permissible revenue structure laws | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/01/2025 |
| HB398 | Generally revise insurance laws related to prior authorization of chronic conditions | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/21/2025 |
| HB399 | Revise prior authorization laws | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/05/2025 |
| HB414 | Revise laws related to licensing applications | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/03/2025 |
| HB426 | Clarifying laws related to real estate appraisers | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/03/2025 |
| HB427 | Require government to provide certain building code text or citation causing delay or stop | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/04/2025 |
| HB428 | Revising provisions related to workers compensation | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/03/2025 |
| HB434 | Revise banking laws relating to interactive teller machines | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/03/2025 |
| HB435 | Clarifying laws related to professional license discipline | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/03/2025 |
| HB438 | Establishing a board of physical, rehabilitative, and developmental healthcare professionals | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/01/2025 |
| HB447 | Enact the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/03/2025 |
| HB454 | Revise visit frequency required of supervisory physical therapists | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/04/2025 |
| HB463 | Revise business laws relating to conversion of certain business entities | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/05/2025 |
| HB464 | Revise insurance laws relating to interest of a named insured and change of interest by transfer on death | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/04/2025 |
| HB491 | Revise alcohol laws relating to community care retirement facility licenses | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/14/2025 |
| HB497 | Revise apprenticeship program laws relating to the state electrical board | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/04/2025 |
| HB502 | Establish board of facility health care professionals | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/31/2025 |
| HB516 | Move workers' compensation court to judicial branch | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/04/2025 |
| HB530 | Generally revise business laws | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/06/2025 |
| HB533 | Revise insurance laws relating to wildfire and real property | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/14/2025 |
| HB544 | Generally revise health insurance laws relating to health utilization review | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/05/2025 |
| HB549 | Allowing for distillery warehouse receipts | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/14/2025 |
| HB563 | Revise laws related to filing and participation in licensing complaint investigations | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/14/2025 |
| HB584 | Revising laws related to dental anesthesia inspections | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/07/2025 |
| HB585 | Revise provider rate laws for physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, and occupational therapists | Vetoed | 03/05/2025 |
| HB590 | Generally revise laws related to electronic health care records | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/14/2025 |
| HB592 | Generally revise agency rulemaking under MAPA | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/14/2025 |
| HB607 | Provide for the hearing aid coverage act | Vetoed | 03/06/2025 |
| HB620 | Revise laws prohibiting contracts that restrict practice to include physicians of all specialties | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/14/2025 |
| HB632 | Revise compensation of members of certain boards | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/14/2025 |
| HB636 | Generally revise marijuana laws | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/14/2025 |
| HB656 | Revising the fund structure and use of employment security account | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/17/2025 |
| HB667 | Revise labor laws relating to employers and public service | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/17/2025 |
| HB668 | Revising alcohol law to prohibit certain licensees from offering gambling | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/17/2025 |
| HB686 | Generally revising laws related to physician assistants | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/17/2025 |
| HB718 | Generally revise laws relating to incarceration | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/17/2025 |
| HB720 | Generally revising board of massage therapy member qualifications | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/17/2025 |
| HB721 | Revise laws relating to apprenticeship programs | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/17/2025 |
| HB726 | Generally revise bail bonds laws | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/18/2025 |
| HB729 | Revise surety bail bond insurance laws relating to the collection of premium and other fees | Vetoed | 03/18/2025 |
| HB735 | Generally revising alcohol laws | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/18/2025 |
| HB744 | Authorize speech-language pathology aides and audiology aides | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/18/2025 |
| HB758 | Revise health care laws relating to out-of-network services | Dead | 03/18/2025 |
| HB768 | Revise civil liability laws relating to equine activities and waivers | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/19/2025 |
| HB792 | Generally revise laws related to cannabis labeling and education | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/19/2025 |
| HB794 | Revise pharmacy laws | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/19/2025 |
| HB806 | Generally revising laws related to dietitians and nutritionists | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/19/2025 |
| HB832 | Establish PTSD nonmedication therapy training grant program | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/03/2025 |
| HB850 | Provide licensing and regulation of community health workers | Vetoed | 04/07/2025 |
| HB853 | Revise fees for licensed establishments | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/07/2025 |
| HB867 | Revise labor laws relating to the medical assistance program | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/07/2025 |
| HB872 | Revise licensing laws | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/09/2025 |
| HB882 | Generally revise alcohol laws | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/07/2025 |
| HB898 | Generally revise laws related to LLC operating agreements | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/07/2025 |
| HB929 | Generally revise laws relating to chiropractic practitioners | Dead | 04/07/2025 |
| HB947 | Revise insurance laws relating to continuous glucose monitors and supplies | Dead | 04/10/2025 |
| HJ27 | Interim study on laws regarding morticians and funeral services | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/18/2025 |
| HJ29 | Joint resolution recognizing the strong bilateral relationship between Montana and Taiwan | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/07/2025 |
| HJ33 | Resolution to urge U.S. Congress to take action relating to mortgage trigger leads | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/07/2025 |
| HJ55 | Study resolution on property management licensing and practice | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/23/2025 |
| HJ60 | Interim study on the effects and regulation of kratom | Dead | 04/24/2025 |
| HJ61 | Interim study on the property insurance market in Montana | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/25/2025 |
| SB27 | Generally revise marijuana licensing laws | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/07/2025 |
| SB60 | Revise insurance premium taxes for certain captive insurers | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/14/2025 |
| SB74 | Generally revise marijuana laws | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/07/2025 |
| SB104 | Expanding access to low-cost capital to certain eligible projects and entities | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/05/2025 |
| SB109 | Revise workers' compensation definition of treating physician to include physical therapists | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/14/2025 |
| SB110 | Revise laws relating to amusement rides and safety | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/14/2025 |
| SB113 | Revise exemptions related to tow truck lien law | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/14/2025 |
| SB150 | Generally revise alcohol and tobacco laws | Dead | 01/15/2025 |
| SB153 | Revise video gambling machine laws | Dead | 01/15/2025 |
| SB166 | Revising certified public accountant education requirements | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/21/2025 |
| SB179 | Allow antique gambling to be used for living history events and casino nights for fundraising purposes | Dead | 01/21/2025 |
| SB183 | Requiring outfitter endorsement for guide licensure | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/22/2025 |
| SB198 | Generally revise professional occupation laws related to private security | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/22/2025 |
| SB202 | Revise laws regarding receipt of workers' compensation benefits on behalf of others | Dead | 02/13/2025 |
| SB208 | Revise definition of "dependent child" in highway patrol, police, and firefighter retirement systems | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/31/2025 |
| SB219 | Revise membership of board of housing to require tribal and veteran representation | Dead | 01/28/2025 |
| SB227 | Revise laws related to board seals and responsibilities | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/13/2025 |
| SB233 | Adopting the interstate massage compact | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/30/2025 |
| SB234 | Requiring fingerprint-based background checks for massage therapy licensure | Dead | 01/30/2025 |
| SB240 | Revise laws related to equality in financial services | Dead | 01/30/2025 |
| SB241 | Revise alcohol laws relating to transfer of a license | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/30/2025 |
| SB242 | Revise election laws related to ballot form and uniformity | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/13/2025 |
| SB244 | Revise laws related to health insurance coverage of behavioral health screening | Vetoed | 02/03/2025 |
| SB255 | Revise recreational marijuana laws to require a marijuana identification card | Dead | 02/04/2025 |
| SB277 | Revise laws for payroll deduction of union dues and political contributions by public employers | Dead | 02/18/2025 |
| SB278 | Revise education laws to support advanced opportunities | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/10/2025 |
| SB279 | Adopt the dietitian licensure compact | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/10/2025 |
| SB291 | Revising laws related to workers' compensation definition of wages | Dead | 02/11/2025 |
| SB293 | Revising claimants' ability to receive insurance information | Dead | 02/11/2025 |
| SB295 | Restoring the right for injured worker to choose their own doctor. | Dead | 02/11/2025 |
| SB305 | Revise funeral trust laws | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/12/2025 |
| SB307 | Reallocate Montana marijuana tax revenue | Dead | 02/12/2025 |
| SB308 | Revising workers' compensation insurance laws to remove the limitation on benefits to the state's weekly average wage | Dead | 02/13/2025 |
| SB313 | Revise laws relating to wage transparency | Dead | 02/21/2025 |
| SB316 | Revising disability retirement provisions for MPORS and FURS | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/14/2025 |
| SB320 | Create Montana-Ireland trade commission | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/14/2025 |
| SB325 | Creating family and medical leave act | Dead | 02/14/2025 |
| SB335 | Generally revise laws related to dental insurance | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/17/2025 |
| SB338 | Revise workers' compensation insurance related to who may receive payments | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/17/2025 |
| SB341 | Revise laws related to recreational vehicle sales | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/19/2025 |
| SB345 | Revise workers' compensation laws relating to evidentiary standards | Dead | 02/19/2025 |
| SB346 | Revise workers' compensation laws. | Dead | 02/19/2025 |
| SB347 | Revise medical resident licensure laws | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/19/2025 |
| SB356 | Revise insurance laws relating to automobile body repair | Dead | 02/21/2025 |
| SB361 | Revise laws relating to health insurance claims submitted to the department of public health and human insurances | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/21/2025 |
| SB373 | Revise laws related to enforcement of liens | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/20/2025 |
| SB376 | Establish a right to work act | Dead | 02/20/2025 |
| SB377 | Generally revise laws regarding the banking commission and the state auditor | Dead | 02/20/2025 |
| SB394 | Provide for workers' compensation coverage of PTSD for first responders | Vetoed | 02/21/2025 |
| SB405 | Provide additional funding for the housing Montana fund | Dead | 02/21/2025 |
| SB417 | Generally revise laws relating to insurance coverage relating to obesity prevention | Dead | 02/24/2025 |
| SB422 | Generally revise laws relating to insurance coverage relating to cancer | Vetoed | 02/24/2025 |
| SB426 | Generally revise the Uniform Commercial Code | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/24/2025 |
| SB438 | Revise telehealth and telemedicine laws | Dead | 02/24/2025 |
| SB442 | Revise real property manager licensing laws | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/24/2025 |
| SB443 | Revise drug laws to regulate THC levels | Dead | 02/24/2025 |
| SB446 | Revise laws related to healthcare utilization review | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/24/2025 |
| SB447 | Revise laws related to prior authorization | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/24/2025 |
| SB448 | Generally revise laws related to payments made by health carriers | Dead | 02/24/2025 |
| SB449 | Generally revise health utilization review laws | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/24/2025 |
| SB456 | Revise professions and occupations laws regarding dispensing of drugs | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/24/2025 |
| SB459 | Revise laws related to investments made by the board of investments | Dead | 02/24/2025 |
| SB461 | Generally revise administration of drug and substance laws | Dead | 02/25/2025 |
| SB483 | Generally revise health care laws | Dead | 02/26/2025 |
| SB484 | Generally revise laws relating to ticket sales | Dead | 02/26/2025 |
| SB489 | Revise laws regarding purchase of banks by credit unions | Dead | 02/26/2025 |
| SB495 | Eliminate the tobacco prevention advisory board | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/26/2025 |
| SB497 | Provide laws related to healthcare provider burnout | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/26/2025 |
| SB504 | Provide grants for permanent supportive housing facilities | Dead | 02/26/2025 |
| SB511 | Generally revising laws related to litigation financing | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/26/2025 |
| SB515 | Enacting the cosmetology licensure compact | Dead | 02/26/2025 |
| SB518 | Transfer licensing of emergency medical providers to the department of labor and industry | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/26/2025 |
| SB528 | Revising laws related to credit card transaction fees | Dead | 02/28/2025 |
| SB530 | Generally revise insurance laws relating to nonrenewals and cancellation of certain insurance policies | Dead | 02/26/2025 |
| SB548 | Generally revise laws regarding foreign governments | Dead | 03/26/2025 |
| SB551 | Revise fantasy sports laws | Dead | 03/26/2025 |
| SB553 | Generally revise state policy laws | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/27/2025 |
| SB555 | Generally revise gambling laws | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/31/2025 |
| SB556 | Create board of passenger ropeway safety | Dead | 03/31/2025 |
| SJ5 | Resolution for support of federal SAFER banking act | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/07/2025 |
| SJ33 | Interim study of the prescription drug supply chain | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/11/2025 |
| SR8 | Confirm governor's appointees for board of architects and landscape architects | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/17/2025 |
| SR13 | Confirm governor's appointees for the board of barbers and cosmetologists | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/17/2025 |
| SR24 | Confirm governor's appointees for the commission for human rights | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/15/2025 |
| SR28 | Confirm governor's appointees for board of professional engineers and professional land surveyors | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/15/2025 |
| SR30 | Confirm governor's appointees for the board of horseracing | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/15/2025 |
| SR37 | Confirm governor's appointees for board of clinical laboratory science practitioners | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/15/2025 |
| SR39 | Confirm governor's appointee for board of personnel appeals | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/15/2025 |
| SR41 | Confirm governor's appointees for the state electrical board | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/15/2025 |
| SR44 | Confirm governor's appointment for board of realty | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/15/2025 |
| SR49 | Confirm governor's appointees for board of pharmacy | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/15/2025 |
| SR52 | Confirm governor's appointees for board of plumbers | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/15/2025 |
| SR54 | Confirm governor's appointee for the Montana facility finance authority | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/18/2025 |
| SR55 | Confirm governor's appointee for the Montana facility finance authority | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/18/2025 |
| SR56 | Confirm governor's appointee for the Montana facility finance authority | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/18/2025 |
| SR57 | Confirm governor's appointee for the Montana facility finance authority | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/18/2025 |
| SR60 | Confirm governor's appointee for the board of investments | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/18/2025 |
| SR64 | Confirm governor's appointee for the board of investments | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/19/2025 |
| SR65 | Confirm governor's appointee for the board of investments | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/19/2025 |
| SR66 | Confirm governor's appointee for the board of investments | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/19/2025 |
| SR67 | Confirm governor's appointee for the board of investments | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/19/2025 |
| SR75 | Confirm governor's appointee for the board of investments | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/27/2025 |
| SR82 | Confirm governor's appointee for the commissioner of labor and industry | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/31/2025 |
| SR87 | Confirm governor's appointees for the board of aeronautics | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/28/2025 |
| SR89 | Confirm governor's appointees for the board of funeral services | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/28/2025 |
| SR99 | Confirm governor's appointee for the board of horse racing. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/28/2025 |
| SR101 | Confirm governor's appointee for board of personnel appeals | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/28/2025 |
| SR106 | Confirm governor's appointees for board of personnel appeals | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/07/2025 |