HB 944 Montana House · 2025 Regular Session

Authorize transfers and other necessary measures to implement HB2 Section A

HB 944 requires 12 state agencies to submit detailed monthly reports to Montana's General Government Budget Committee on specific program statuses, such as the Department of Military Affairs' spending on infrastructure and the Department of Revenue's cannabis moratorium updates. It mandates reports on budgeted positions, leasing activities, grant disbursements, and program implementation (e.g., prison education under HB 718). The bill does not create new policies but establishes reporting mechanisms to track existing programs and spending, as directed by another bill (HB 2 Section A). It affects all agencies required to report to the committee, including departments of military affairs, revenue, labor, and housing. This procedural bill focuses solely on transparency and accountability, with no substantive policy changes.
Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 31, 2025 Last action May 22, 2025
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MINOR
The bill adds two new reporting requirements to the existing list of mandated reports. These additions require the Office of Budget and Program Planning to report on how funds are used for recruitment and retention, and the Governor's Office to report on the results of positions budgeted for the Governor's Efficiency Initiative. This change expands the scope of the bill by increasing the volume of data the state must collect and publish to ensure transparency in budget execution and workforce management.
Scope change
The bill's scope is expanded to include two new mandatory reporting items, broadening the oversight responsibilities of the Governor's office and the Office of Budget and Program Planning.
REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for the Office of Budget and Program Planning to report on the use of funds specifically for recruitment and retention efforts.

Added a requirement for the Governor's Office to report on the results of positions budgeted for the Governor's Efficiency Initiative.

Floor votes · House Apr 7, 2025

How they voted

990
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 100
Apr 7, 2025
D Democratic42
42 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican58
57 Yea 1
98% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
32
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Apr 8, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Finance and Claims
upper
Apr 7, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (99-0-1)
house
Apr 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Appropriations
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Appropriations
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Appropriations
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Introduced
(H) Introduced
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Terry Falk
Terry Falk
RRepublican
MT
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