2019 Legislative Updates
Follow the progress of bills that affect Montana schools, families, students, and communities.
Indian Education for All Rotunda Day: January 18th, 8:00am to 1:00pm, Capitol Rotunda
STATE OF EDUCATION ADDRESS: February 11th, 1:00pm, House Floor
OPI Legislation Tracker
Upcoming Hearings
HB 129 Rep. Ross Fitzgerald: Generally revising local government laws regarding elections
Hearing Scheduled: 1/15/19 9:00 AM Room 455
HB 127 (OPI Requested Legislation) Rep. Geraldine Custer: Generally revise laws related to state payments to schools
Hearing Scheduled: 1/16/19 3:00 PM Room 137
HB 159 Rep. Bruce Grubbs: Generally revise education funding laws
Hearing Scheduled: 1/16/19 3:00 PM Room 137
SB 6 Rep. Edith McClafferty: Revise school funding related to school safety
Hearing Scheduled: 1/16/19 4:00 PM Room 422
SB 92 Sen. Dan Salomon: Generally revise laws related to school safety
Hearing Scheduled: 1/16/19 3:00 PM Room 422
HJ 1 Rep. Denise Hayman: Interim study on voter qualifications for all special purpose districts
Hearing Scheduled: 1/17/19 9:00 AM Room 455
HB 173 Rep. Shane Morigeau: Revise consent laws for elementary or high school students in a school setting
Hearing Scheduled: 1/18/19 8:00 AM Room 137
SB 9 Sen. Daniel Salomon: Revise school funding related to overestimated ANB increases
Hearing Scheduled: 1/18/19 3:00 PM Room 422
SB 40 Sen. Frank Smith: Require OPI to create and maintain electronic directory photograph repository
Hearing Scheduled: 1/18/19 3:00PM Room 422
HB 186 Rep. Mary Ann Dunwell: Revise laws related to depression screening in public schools
Hearing Scheduled: 1/22/19 3:00 PM Room 152
HB 187 Rep. Mary Ann Dunwell: Revise laws related to youth suicide prevention
Hearing Scheduled: 1/22/19 3:00 PM Room 152
HB 120 Rep. Willis Curdy: Revise local government authority of certain speed limits
Hearing Scheduled: 1/28/19 3:00 PM Room 455