HJ 43 Montana House · 2025 Regular Session

Study resolution on coordinated homeless services

HJ 43 is a joint resolution requesting an interim study on coordinated homeless services in Montana. It directs a committee to examine wraparound services, housing access, and permanent supportive housing models - including their cost savings for healthcare and public safety - using statewide homelessness data and stakeholder input. The study, required to report to the 70th Legislature by September 15, 2026, would assess how coordinated services improve outcomes for Montanans experiencing homelessness, particularly those with disabilities. The resolution died in the House process on May 22, 2025, and does not create new law.

Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 2, 2025 Last action May 22, 2025

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What changed between versions

HJ0043_1(5).pdf → HJ0043_2.pdf · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was renumbered from HJ 43.1 to HJ0043.2. The most significant substantive change is the expansion of the committee's review scope in subsection (2) to explicitly include 'services that may be voluntarily offered by housing developers and housing development projects.' This ensures the study examines not just government-provided services but also private-sector initiatives aimed at helping homeless individuals access safe housing.

Scope change

The bill's scope was broadened to include voluntary services provided by private housing developers and projects, whereas the original text focused on services applied to housing developments without specifying the source of those services.

SCOPE

Subsection (2) was modified to explicitly require the review of services voluntarily offered by housing developers and development projects, expanding the study's focus beyond traditional government or non-profit services.

TECHNICAL

The bill identifier was updated from 'HJ 43.1' to 'HJ0043.2' throughout the document, reflecting a revision in the legislative tracking number.

Floor votes · House Apr 24, 2025

How they voted

58–42

Passed

Total votes 100

Apr 24, 2025

D Democratic42

42 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican58

16 Yea 42 Nay

72% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 29, 2025

Upper · Passed

(S) Committee Report - (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety

upper

Apr 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety

upper

Apr 25, 2025

Committee

(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety

upper

Apr 24, 2025

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (58-42)

house

Apr 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

(H) Committee Report - (H) Human Services

lower

Apr 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Human Services

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Committee

(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Human Services

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Introduced

(H) Introduced

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors