Revise enlisted militia compensation for SAD
HB 72 removes a 15-day limit on higher pay for Montana's enlisted militia members serving on State Active Duty (SAD). Currently, these members receive double federal pay rates for only the first 15 days of service; this bill extends that higher pay rate for the entire duration of their active duty. The change directly affects enlisted personnel in the Montana National Guard and militia who serve under state orders for emergencies or disasters. The law takes effect immediately upon the governor’s approval, as shown by its recent signing on March 27, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Dec 12, 2024
Signed Mar 27, 2025
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Floor votes · Senate Mar 3, 2025 · House Jan 17, 2025
How they voted
39–11
Passed
Total votes 50
Mar 3, 2025
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
R
Republican32
65% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
37
Key actions
9
Committee
6
Mar 27, 2025
Signed into law
(H) Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Signed by President
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (39-11)
senate
Feb 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) State Administration
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) State Administration
upper
Jan 20, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) State Administration
upper
Jan 17, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (98-0-2)
house
Jan 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) State Administration
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) State Administration
lower
Dec 20, 2024
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) State Administration
lower
Dec 12, 2024
Introduced
(H) Introduced
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brad Barker
RRepublican
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