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Legislator > Melissa Romano
State Representative
Melissa Romano
(D) - Montana
Montana House District 080
In Office - Started: 01/06/2025
contact info
Helena Office
P.O. Box 6393
Helena, MT 59604-6393
Helena, MT 59604-6393
Phone: 406-461-0340
General Capitol Building Address
Capitol Building, 1301 E. 6th Ave.
P.O. Box 200400
Helena, MT 59620-0400
P.O. Box 200400
Helena, MT 59620-0400
Phone: 406-444-4800
| Bill | Bill Name | Summary | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB340 | Establish Montana's BEST program to bolster educator support and training | AN ACT CREATING THE MONTANA B.E.S.T. TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM; CREATING A STATEWIDE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE TARGETED TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO EARLY CAREER TEACHERS IN THE FIRST 3 YEARS OF THEIR TEACHING CAREERS, INCREASE TEACHER RETENTION, AND ENHANCE EDUCATION FOR MONTANA STUDENTS; PROVIDING PROGRAM PARAMETERS AND DUTIES FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION; ESTABLISHING REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING AN APPROPRIATION; PROVIDING A DEFINITION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND A TERMINATION DATE.” | Vetoed |
| HB551 | Eliminate reduced-price copayments for school lunch and breakfast | AN ACT ESTABLISHING A STATE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE REPLACEMENT FUNDING FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT ELIMINATE REDUCED-PRICE COPAYMENTS FOR SCHOOL LUNCH AND BREAKFAST; PROVIDING RULEMAKING AUTHORITY; PROVIDING AN APPROPRIATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.” | Vetoed |
| HB339 | Fund 6th graders in middle school at high school ANB rates along with 7th and 8th graders | AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT REVISING SCHOOL FUNDING LAWS TO PROVIDE THAT 6TH GRADERS IN DISTRICTS WITH ACCREDITED MIDDLE SCHOOLS SCHOOL OR JUNIOR HIGH PROGRAMS ARE FUNDED AT THE MIDPOINT BETWEEN THE ELEMENTARY ANB RATES AND THE HIGH SCHOOL ANB RATES ALONG WITH 7TH AND 8TH GRADERS; PROVIDING ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR EXPANDING CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOL OR AND JUNIOR HIGH PROGRAMS; AMING SECTIONS 20-9-306 AND 20-9-311, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE AND AN APPLICABILITY DATE.” | Dead |
| HJ51 | Request interim study on special education | A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA REQUESTING AN INTERIM STUDY ON SPECIAL EDUCATION; AND REQUIRING THAT THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE STUDY BE REPORTED TO THE 70TH LEGISLATURE. | Dead |
| HB360 | Establish the child care workforce recruitment and retention support payment program | AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE CHILD CARE WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION SUPPORT PAYMENT PROGRAM; PROVIDING ELIGIBLE USES FOR WHICH THE SUPPORT PAYMENTS MAY BE SPENT; PROVIDING A METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING AN APPROPRIATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.” | Dead |
| HB385 | Establishing the school mental health promotion pilot program | AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION PILOT PROGRAM; PROVIDING THAT THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM; ESTABLISHING PROGRAM PARAMETERS; PROVIDING A DEFINITION; ESTABLISHING REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING AN APPROPRIATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND A TERMINATION DATE.” | Dead |
| HB866 | Allow the term "emotional disability" to be used instead of "emotional disturbance" as it relates to special education | AN ACT ALLOWING THE TERM EMOTIONAL DISABILITY TO BE USED INSTEAD OF THE TERM EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE AS IT RELATES TO SPECIAL EDUCATION; PROVIDING AN APPROPRIATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.” | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB869 | Provide for the sudden cardiac arrest prevention in youth sports | AN ACT SUPPORTING THE PREVENTION OF CARDIAC ARREST IN YOUTH ATHLETES; REQUIRING THE SUPERINTENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION TO DEVELOP RESOURCES; REQUIRING COACHES TO UNDERGO TRAINING ON CARDIAC ARREST; REQUIRING COACHES TO HOLD INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS ON CARDIAC ARREST; ALLOWING COACHES, TRAINERS, AND OFFICIALS TO REMOVE A YOUTH ATHLETE FROM PARTICIPATION IF THE YOUTH ATHLETE EXHIBITS WARNING SIGNS OF CARDIAC ARREST; REQUIRING A YOUTH ATHLETE REMOVED FROM PARTICIPATION TO BE CLEARED BY A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL PRIOR TO RETURNING TO PLAY; CLARIFYING THAT THE PURCHASE OF AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS IS ALLOWED AS AN ENHANCEMENT TO SCHOOL AND STUDENT SAFETY AND SECURITY AND IS THEREFORE AN ALLOWABLE EXPITURE FOR SCHOOL MAJOR MAINTENANCE AID; CREATING A REIMBURSEMENT GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE COST OF AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION; PROVIDING A DEFINITION; PROVIDING AN APPROPRIATION; AMING SECTIONS 20- 9-236 AND 20-9-502, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.” | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB338 | Revise laws regarding targeted early numeracy intervention | AN ACT REVISING LAWS RELATED TO EARLY LITERACY TARGETED INTERVENTIONS TO INCLUDE NUMERACY AND ALLOW GREATER FLEXIBILITY IN EVALUATING CHILDREN FOR ELIGIBILITY; REVISING REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; AMING SECTIONS 5-11-222, 20-3-326, 20-5-101, 20-7- 1801, 20-7-1802, 20-7-1803, 20-7-1804, AND 20-9-311, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.” | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB24 | Clarify laws related to kindergarten | AN ACT REVISING EDUCATION LAWS TO CLARIFY PROVISIONS RELATED TO KINDERGARTEN AND SPECIFIC TYPES OF ENROLLMENT INCREASES; AMING SECTIONS 20-1-301, 20-3-205, 20-3-326, 20-7-117, 20-9-311, AND 20-9-313, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND AN APPLICABILITY DATE.” | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB22 | Align home value amounts for school district property tax impact statements | AN ACT ALIGNING THE HOME VALUE AMOUNTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPERTY TAX IMPACT STATEMENTS WITH OTHERS IN STATUTE; AND AMING SECTION 20-9-116, MCA. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB23 | Move spring enrollment count date one week earlier | AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT REVISING SCHOOL FUNDING LAWS TO MOVE THE SECOND ENROLLMENT COUNT DATE USED FOR THE CALCULATION OF AVERAGE NUMBER BELONGING 1 WEEK EARLIER; AMING SECTION 20-9-311, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND AN APPLICABILITY DATE.” | Dead |
| Bill | Bill Name | Motion | Vote Date | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB231 | Revise property tax rates for certain property | (H) 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| HB231 | Revise property tax rates for certain property | (H) 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| SB324 | Revise vehicle registration fees and allocate revenue for bridges and victims of crime | (H) 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| SB324 | Revise vehicle registration fees and allocate revenue for bridges and victims of crime | (H) 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| SB524 | Revise laws relating to category D assisted living facilities | (H) 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| SJ37 | Interim survey of behavioral health services in Montana | (H) 3rd Reading Concurred | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| SJ36 | Study dependent neglect standards for prosecutors | (H) 3rd Reading Concurred | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| HB935 | Limits to Fox Hills-Hell Creek aquifer withdrawals | (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| SB40 | Revise supreme court public records laws by opening deliberations and files to the public | (H) 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/30/2025 | Nay |
| SJ46 | Interim study of food security and agricultural prosperity | (H) 2nd Reading Not Concurred | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| HB2 | General Appropriations Act | (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| HB682 | Generally revise laws regarding gender transition treatment | (H) 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/30/2025 | Nay |
| HB863 | Generally revise state finance laws | (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| HB863 | Generally revise state finance laws | (H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| HB850 | Provide licensing and regulation of community health workers | (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| HB381 | Provide for educational credit for students volunteering in long term care, nursing home, home care, and child care settings | (H) 3rd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Adopted | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| HJ34 | Resolution supporting Montana's beef producers | (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| HB932 | Generally revise conservation financing laws | (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| SB319 | Generally revise health care laws related to doulas | (H) 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| SJ48 | Interim study of the public health and safety impacts of marijuana legalization | (H) 3rd Reading Concurred | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| SJ48 | Interim study of the public health and safety impacts of marijuana legalization | (H) 2nd Reading Concurred | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| HB505 | Allow Montana housing infrastructure revolving loan fund to retain its interest and income and provide for fund transfers | (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| SB472 | Revise penalties for violations under 310 permit process | (H) 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| SJ49 | Interim study of youth and family behavioral health prevention | (H) 3rd Reading Concurred | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| SJ49 | Interim study of youth and family behavioral health prevention | (H) 2nd Reading Concurred | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| HB853 | Revise fees for licensed establishments | (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| SJ35 | Interim study of voter list maintenance and integrity | (H) 3rd Reading Concurred | 04/30/2025 | Nay |
| SJ35 | Interim study of voter list maintenance and integrity | (H) 2nd Reading Concurred | 04/30/2025 | Nay |
| SB446 | Revise laws related to healthcare utilization review | (H) 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| SJ42 | Interim study of noxious weed control | (H) 3rd Reading Concurred | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| SJ42 | Interim study of noxious weed control | (H) 2nd Reading Concurred | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| HB513 | Revise laws related to use of name, voice, and likeness of individuals and penalties for unauthorized use | (H) 3rd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Adopted | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| HB818 | Ban foreign funding for ballot measures | (H) 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/30/2025 | Nay |
| HB936 | Authorize transfers and other necessary measures to implement HB 2-Section B | (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| HB913 | Authorize transfers and other necessary measures to implement HB2 Section D | (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| HB329 | Make the Montana ammunition act permanent | (H) 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/30/2025 | Nay |
| HB117 | Establish criminal justice data warehouse priorities | (H) 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| SB524 | Revise laws relating to category D assisted living facilities | (H) 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| SJ37 | Interim survey of behavioral health services in Montana | (H) 2nd Reading Concurred | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| SJ36 | Study dependent neglect standards for prosecutors | (H) 2nd Reading Concurred | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB935 | Limits to Fox Hills-Hell Creek aquifer withdrawals | (H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| SB40 | Revise supreme court public records laws by opening deliberations and files to the public | (H) 2nd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| SJ33 | Interim study of the prescription drug supply chain | (H) 3rd Reading Concurred | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB4 | Appropriations by budget amendment | (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB5 | Long-range building appropriations | (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB12 | Montana historic preservation grants | (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| SJ34 | Interim study of child care | (H) 2nd Reading Not Concurred | 04/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB682 | Generally revise laws regarding gender transition treatment | (H) 2nd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB446 | Revise indecent exposure laws | (H) 3rd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Adopted | 04/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB924 | Generally revise state finance laws | (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB863 | Generally revise state finance laws | (H) Reconsidered Previous Action; Placed on 2nd Reading | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB863 | Generally revise state finance laws | (H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Not Concurred | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB850 | Provide licensing and regulation of community health workers | (H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB381 | Provide for educational credit for students volunteering in long term care, nursing home, home care, and child care settings | (H) 2nd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Adopted | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HJ34 | Resolution supporting Montana's beef producers | (H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB932 | Generally revise conservation financing laws | (H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| SB319 | Generally revise health care laws related to doulas | (H) 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| SB218 | Provide for private right of action for injuries caused by certain medical interventions to treat gender dysphoria | (H) Reconsidered Previous Action; Placed on 2nd Reading | 04/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB505 | Allow Montana housing infrastructure revolving loan fund to retain its interest and income and provide for fund transfers | (H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| SB472 | Revise penalties for violations under 310 permit process | (H) 2nd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB451 | Revise tax increment financing districts to exclude debt service and certain school levies | (H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Not Concurred | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HJ69 | Study resolution on impacts of federal funding changes on Dept. of Military Affairs | (H) 3rd Reading Passed | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB853 | Revise fees for licensed establishments | (H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HJ73 | Study resolution on block management funding and participation | (H) 3rd Reading Passed | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HJ72 | Interim study of personal data sharing by DOT | (H) 3rd Reading Passed | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| SB446 | Revise laws related to healthcare utilization review | (H) 2nd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HR9 | Resolution urging President Trump and Governor Walz to pardon Derek Chauvin | (H) Taken from Committee; Placed on 2nd Reading | 04/29/2025 | Nay |
| HJ70 | Study resolution on impacts of federal funding changes on MDT | (H) 3rd Reading Passed | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB513 | Revise laws related to use of name, voice, and likeness of individuals and penalties for unauthorized use | (H) 2nd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Adopted | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB818 | Ban foreign funding for ballot measures | (H) 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB936 | Authorize transfers and other necessary measures to implement HB 2-Section B | (H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB913 | Authorize transfers and other necessary measures to implement HB2 Section D | (H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred | 04/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB329 | Make the Montana ammunition act permanent | (H) 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB117 | Establish criminal justice data warehouse priorities | (H) 2nd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB511 | Provide grant funding for firefighting training facilities | (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| SJ28 | Interim study resolution on the legislature's ethics processes | (H) 3rd Reading Concurred | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB231 | Revise property tax rates for certain property | (H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Not Concurred | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB116 | Revise the Montana heritage preservation and development commission membership | (H) 3rd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Adopted | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB118 | Generally revise student data laws to enhance privacy | (H) Motion Failed | 04/28/2025 | Nay |
| SB45 | Create a judicial performance evaluation commission and system | (H) 3rd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Adopted | 04/28/2025 | Nay |
| SB45 | Create a judicial performance evaluation commission and system | (H) 3rd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Adopted | 04/28/2025 | Nay |
| SJ33 | Interim study of the prescription drug supply chain | (H) 2nd Reading Concurred | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| HB2 | General Appropriations Act | (H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| HB4 | Appropriations by budget amendment | (H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| HB5 | Long-range building appropriations | (H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| HB9 | Cultural and aesthetic grants | (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| HB10 | Long-range information technology appropriations | (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| HB11 | Providing grants and appropriations through the Montana coal endowment program | (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| HB12 | Montana historic preservation grants | (H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| HB76 | Generally revise laws related to the board of behavioral health | (H) 3rd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Adopted | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| HB939 | Revise laws relating to wind turbine generators | (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| HB864 | Authorize transfers and other necessary measure to implement HB 2 section E | (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| HB446 | Revise indecent exposure laws | (H) 2nd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Adopted | 04/28/2025 | Nay |
| HB924 | Generally revise state finance laws | (H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB218 | Provide for private right of action for injuries caused by certain medical interventions to treat gender dysphoria | (H) 2nd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Not Adopted | 04/28/2025 | Nay |
| HB643 | Revise reimbursement costs to detention centers holding inmates in state custody | (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB226 | Require petition submittals be dropped off within a specific timeframe | (H) 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| HB876 | Sawmill revitalization act | (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| HJ74 | Study resolution analyzing water re-use in the state | (H) 3rd Reading Passed | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| HJ68 | Interim study of the Montana State Fund's Plan 3 workers' compensation insurance | (H) 2nd Reading Not Passed | 04/28/2025 | Nay |
| Committee | Position | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detail | Montana House Agriculture Committee | 7 | |
| Detail | Montana House Education Committee | Vice Chair | 2 |
| Detail | Montana House Legislative Administration Committee | 14 | |
| Detail | Montana House Taxation Committee | 16 | |
| Detail | Montana Joint Education Interim Committee | 5 | |
| Detail | Montana Joint School Funding Interim Commission | 6 |
| State | District | Chamber | Party | Status | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT | Montana House District 080 | House | Democrat | In Office | 01/06/2025 | |
| MT | Montana House District 081 | House | Democrat | Out of Office | 01/02/2023 | 01/07/2025 |