MontanaMontana agencies would receive funding and follow listed internal rates
If signed, Montana agencies and programs would receive funding for the 2027 biennium, follow listed internal rates, and face a conditional SNAP funding provision.
What it does
If enacted, the measure would fund listed Montana agencies and programs for the biennium ending June 30, 2027, with limits on restricted and one-time money.
The measure lists internal fees and service rates for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, including conditional higher vehicle rates when fuel prices rise and officials approve them.
If separate legislation authorizing a statutory SNAP appropriation is not passed and approved, the Human and Community Services Division would receive $172.6 million more in federal funds each year.
Argument forFunding could help state agencies continue services such as health care, education, transportation, public safety, and assistance programs during the 2027 biennium.
Argument againstConditional SNAP funding could leave the Human and Community Services Division’s federal budget dependent on whether separate authorization legislation passes and is approved.
More detail
If enacted, the Legislature would appropriate money to listed state agencies and programs. The appropriations cover executive, legislative, and judicial agencies and programs listed in the bill, including health, education, transportation, public safety, and natural resources. Restricted money could be used only for the purpose named in the appropriation. One-time money could not be included in the present-law base for the 2029 biennium. The bill’s totals are informational and are not themselves appropriations. The act would take effect July 1, 2025, and the appropriations would cover the biennium ending June 30, 2027.
The Legislature would set internal service fees, charges, and cost allocations that state agencies pay for shared services. The rates cover shared services such as information technology, printing, human resources, legal services, motor pools, equipment, food, laundry, and other agency operations. Some rates could increase if HB 13 or another bill affecting employee pay or benefits passes and is approved. Higher motor-pool rates could be charged only after gasoline prices pass the listed thresholds and the Office of Budget and Program Planning approves them. The listed rates would apply for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
The Human and Community Services Division would receive an additional $172,572,822 in federal funds each year if separate SNAP authorization does not pass and receive approval. The condition applies to the Human and Community Services Division’s appropriation and to federal money for SNAP benefits. The additional funding applies only if legislation authorizing a statutory SNAP appropriation is not passed and approved. The additional amount would apply each year covered by the appropriation.
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2025
- Jun 20Chapter Number AssignedLatest
- Jun 19(H) Returned with Governor Greg Gianforte's Line-item VetoMinor
- Jun 10(H) Transmitted to GovernorTo Governor
- Jun 9(S) Signed by PresidentPassed Senate
- Jun 2(H) Signed by SpeakerPassed House
- May 8(H) Returned from Enrolling
- Apr 30(H) Sent to Enrolling
- Vote recorded Do Concur. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 30(H) 3rd Reading Senate Amendments
- Apr 30(H) Scheduled for 3rd ReadingMinor
- Apr 28(H) 2nd Reading Senate AmendmentsMinor
- Vote recorded Do Concur. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 28(H) Scheduled for 2nd ReadingMinor
- Apr 23(S) Returned to House with Amendments
- Vote recorded Do Concur. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 23(S) 3rd Reading
- Apr 23(S) Scheduled for 3rd ReadingMinor
- Apr 17(S) 2nd ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Do Concur As Amended. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded AMD-HB0002.005.001.O.003 Kassmier D/PASS. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded AMD-HB0002.005.001.O.002 Glimm D/PASS. Result: fail.Upper
- Vote recorded AMD-HB0002.005.001.E.002 Mr. President D/PASS. Result: fail.Upper
- Vote recorded AMD-HB0002.005.001.E.001 Ellis D/PASS. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded AMD-HB0002.005.001.D.004 Kerr-Carpenter D/PASS. Result: fail.Upper
- Vote recorded AMD-HB0002.005.001.D.002 Morigeau S D/PASS. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded AMD-HB0002.005.001.D.001 McGillvray D/PASS. Result: fail.Upper
- Vote recorded AMD-HB0002.005.001.C.012 Glimm D/PASS. Result: fail.Upper
- Vote recorded AMD-HB0002.005.001.C.004 Mr. President D/PASS. Result: fail.Upper
- Vote recorded AMD-HB0002.005.001.C.001 Usher D/PASS. Result: fail.Upper
- Vote recorded AMD-HB0002.005.001.C.002 Mr. President D/PASS. Result: fail.Upper
- Vote recorded AMD-HB0002.005.001.C.008 McGillvray D/PASS. Result: fail.Upper
- Vote recorded AMD-HB0002.005.001.B.015 Esp D/PASS. Result: fail.Upper
- Vote recorded AMD-HB0002.005.001.B.001 Mr. President D/PASS. Result: fail.Upper
- Vote recorded AMD-HB0002.005.001.B.010 Glimm D/PASS. Result: fail.Upper
- Vote recorded AMD-HB0002.005.001.B.011 Glimm D/PASS. Result: fail.Upper
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- Apr 11(S) Committee Report - (S) Finance and Claims
- Apr 11(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Finance and Claims
- Apr 7(S) Hearing - (S) Finance and Claims
- Apr 7(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Finance and ClaimsMinor
- Apr 7(S) 1st Reading
- Apr 7(H) Transmitted to Senate
- Apr 7(H) 3rd Reading
- Apr 2(H) 2nd ReadingMinor
- Apr 2(H) 2nd Reading Motion to AmendMinor
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- Apr 2(H) Scheduled for 2nd ReadingMinor
- Mar 28(H) Committee Report - (H) Appropriations
- Mar 25(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Appropriations
- Mar 13(H) Hearing - (H) Appropriations
- Mar 13(H) Hearing - (H) Appropriations
- Mar 13(H) Hearing - (H) Appropriations
- Mar 13(H) Hearing - (H) Appropriations
- Mar 13(H) Hearing - (H) Appropriations
- Feb 17(H) Hearing - Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government (A)
- Feb 3(H) Hearing - Joint Approps Subcom on Judicial Branch, Law Enforcement, and Justice (D)
- Feb 3(H) Hearing - Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services (B)
- Jan 14(H) Hearing - Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Transportation (C)
- Jan 8(H) Hearing - Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (E)
- 2024
- Dec 20(H) Referred to Committee - (H) AppropriationsMinor
- Dec 20(H) Introduced
- Dec 20(LC) Drafter AssignedIntroduced
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