SJ 29 Montana Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Interim study resolution on coordinating efforts between OPI and DPHHS in addressing the impacts on children of prenatal exposure to meth and fentanyl

Senate Joint Resolution 29 (SJ 29) requests an interim study to examine how the Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) and the Office of Public Instruction (OPI) can coordinate efforts. The study aims to address the health and learning needs of children who have been prenatally exposed to methamphetamine and fentanyl. An assigned committee will gather statistics, research approaches from other states, and develop proposals in collaboration with various entities, including tribal governments and early childhood providers. The final results and recommendations from this study will be reported to the 70th Legislature.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Governor
Introduced Apr 7, 2025 Last action May 6, 2025
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Floor votes · Senate Apr 22, 2025 · House Apr 28, 2025

How they voted

491
Passed
Total votes 50
Apr 22, 2025
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican32
31 Yea 1 Nay
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
35
Key actions
8
Committee
6
May 6, 2025
Introduced
(S) Filed with Secretary of State
upper
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Signed by Speaker
lower
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Signed by President
upper
Apr 28, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (60-40)
house
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Human Services
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Human Services
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Human Services
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (49-1)
senate
Apr 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Introduced
(S) Introduced
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
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Jonathan Windy Boy
DDemocratic
MT
16