Generally revising laws related to dietitians and nutritionists
HB 806 generally revises the laws governing dietitians and nutritionists in Montana. The bill updates definitions related to the practice of nutrition and dietetics, and establishes new licensure requirements, including mandatory criminal background checks. It also outlines provisions for qualified supervisors, permits, and transitional licensure for these professionals. Additionally, the bill integrates licensed dietitians and nutritionists into the state's "quality educator" payment framework, affecting their recognition in public schools, special education cooperatives, and correctional facilities.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 26, 2025
Signed May 13, 2025
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MODERATE
The bill was updated to formally include permits in its title and correct a section number typo. Substantively, the definition of 'entity' was expanded to include school districts, and the list of licensed professionals eligible for employment exemptions was updated to include a new category of 24-301 professionals.
Scope change
The bill's scope was slightly broadened by adding school districts to the list of eligible entities and updating the list of qualifying licensed professions.
DEFINITION
Added 'school district' to the list of entities eligible for specific employment provisions.
REQUIREMENT
Added 'providing for permits' to the bill's title to reflect new licensing requirements.
TECHNICAL
Corrected a typo in the title by removing the word 'REQUIRING' before 'CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS'.
Fixed a section number typo in the title, changing '2-15-1731' to '2-15-1731'.
ELIGIBILITY
Added '24-301' to the list of statutes defining licensed professionals eligible for employment exemptions.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 7, 2025 · House Apr 18, 2025
How they voted
48–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 50
Apr 7, 2025
D
Democratic18
88% Yea
R
Republican32
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
51
Key actions
9
Committee
6
Amendments
1
May 8, 2025
Signed into law
(H) Signed by Governor
lower
May 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Signed by President
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Signed by Speaker
lower
Apr 18, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (97-1-2)
house
Apr 7, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (48-0-2)
senate
Apr 7, 2025
Introduced
(S) Returned to House with Amendments
upper
Mar 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) Business, Labor and Economic Affairs
upper
Mar 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Business, Labor and Economic Affairs
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Business, Labor and Economic Affairs
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Business and Labor
lower
Mar 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Business and Labor
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Business and Labor
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced
(H) Introduced
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Courtenay Sprunger
RRepublican
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