SB 516 Montana Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Update licensing requirements for facilities licensed by the department of public health and human services

SB 516 generally revises laws related to facilities licensed by the Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS). The bill updates various definitions, including providing a new definition for "substance use disorder treatment facility." It also updates the licensure requirements specifically for community homes that serve individuals with severe disabilities and developmental disabilities. These changes aim to modernize the regulatory framework for various health and human services facilities across the state.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 26, 2025 Signed May 8, 2025
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Floor votes · Senate Mar 7, 2025 · House Apr 11, 2025

How they voted

490
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Mar 7, 2025
D Democratic18
17 Yea 1
94% Yea
R Republican32
32 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
37
Key actions
9
Committee
6
May 5, 2025
Signed into law
(S) Signed by Governor
upper
Apr 25, 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 (99-0-1)
house
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Human Services
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Human Services
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Human Services
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (49-0-1)
senate
Mar 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety
upper
Mar 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced
(S) Introduced
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Mike Yakawich
Mike Yakawich
RRepublican
MT
24