Generally revise MT Indian language preservation program
SB 182 revises the Montana Indian language preservation program to strengthen the state's commitment to preserving American Indian cultural integrity and languages. The bill provides greater flexibility for Montana tribes to partner with various educational entities, including public, nonpublic, and tribal schools, and postsecondary institutions. It encourages integrating program efforts with school district immersion programs and emphasizes collaborative professional development and the use of existing tribal language materials. The Office of Public Instruction administers the program, distributing funds equally to participating tribal governments who submit applications detailing their language preservation strategies.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 21, 2025
Signed May 13, 2025
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SB0182_1(6).pdf
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MINOR
The bill was finalized as an enrolled version with minor formatting corrections to the title and sponsor list. The core policy content remains unchanged, retaining the same requirements for tribal program guidelines, funding distribution, and reporting obligations.
Scope change
None; the substantive scope and applicability of the bill remain identical to the previous draft.
TECHNICAL
Corrected the bill title and sponsor list formatting to match the enrolled version standard, removing redundant text and fixing alignment.
Updated the header to reflect the bill's status as an 'Enrolled Bill' rather than a draft version.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 5, 2025 · House Apr 11, 2025
How they voted
35–13
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 50
Feb 5, 2025
D
Democratic18
88% Yea
R
Republican32
59% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
37
Key actions
9
Committee
6
May 9, 2025
Signed into law
(S) Signed by Governor
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Signed by Speaker
lower
Apr 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Signed by President
upper
Apr 11, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (94-5-1)
house
Mar 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Education
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Education
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Education
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (35-13-2)
senate
Jan 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) Education and Cultural Resources
upper
Jan 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Education and Cultural Resources
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Education and Cultural Resources
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
(S) Introduced
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jonathan Windy Boy
DDemocratic
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