This bill requires Montana universities to provide free on-campus parking permits to faculty, staff, and students who are veterans or Montana National Guard service members. The legislation mandates that these individuals receive preference when parking permits are issued and must provide proof of their service to qualify. University presidents are authorized to establish specific rules for implementing these parking benefits at each campus unit. The measure directly affects the Montana University System by modifying parking fee policies for eligible service members.
This bill establishes the Laverne Parrish Memorial Highway on existing state highway 93 between mile markers 48 and 53 in Montana. It directs the Department of Transportation to install appropriate signs marking the memorial highway and to include it on future state maps. The legislation honors Laverne Parrish, a Medal of Honor recipient who died in 1945 while saving wounded soldiers during World War II. The bill becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval.
This joint resolution formally recognizes the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and honors the service of Montana veterans from that conflict. The bill acknowledges the contributions of over 75,000 Montanans who served in the military, including women in auxiliary services and Native American service members who fought in various roles. It specifically highlights the achievements of Montana's 163rd Infantry Regiment, the First Special Service Force, and other units trained in Montana that served in both Pacific and European theaters. The resolution serves as a commemorative statement rather than creating new laws or programs.
This bill adopts the Social Work Licensure Compact, which would allow licensed social workers to practice across multiple states with a single multistate license instead of needing separate licenses in each state. The legislation creates a commission to oversee the compact and establish a shared data system for tracking licensure, disciplinary actions, and continuing education among member states. Key provisions include mutual recognition of licenses, support for military families, and the ability to use telehealth services while maintaining each state's authority to protect public health and safety. Social workers would remain accountable to the laws of the state where their client is located at the time care is provided, even while holding a multistate license.
This bill establishes the Arthur John Rambo Memorial Bridge over the Kootenai River in Libby, Montana, on Highway 37, honoring Staff Sergeant Arthur J. Rambo, a World War II and Vietnam War veteran who was awarded the Silver Star for his heroic actions in Vietnam. The legislation directs the Montana Department of Transportation to install signs at both ends of the bridge and to place a memorial plaque near the bridge to commemorate Rambo's life and sacrifice. The bill affects the state transportation department, which will be responsible for designing and installing the signage and plaque, while the community of Libby is the primary beneficiary of this memorial designation.
This bill reorganizes Montana's decennial veterans' long-term care needs study by shifting primary responsibility from the Department of Public Health and Human Services to the Montana Veterans' Affairs Division. The study will gather data on veteran demographics, long-term care requirements, and community service needs through surveys, focus groups, and collaboration with stakeholders like veterans' organizations and caregivers. Key provisions require the Veterans' Affairs Division to create a study plan and budget estimate before beginning, provide regular updates during the process, and submit a final report with recommendations to the state administration and veterans' affairs committee. The bill also mandates an analysis of existing veterans' home services and evaluates the need for additional state veterans' cemeteries.
HB 448 establishes the Jim Loud Thunder Gopher memorial highway on the existing northwest bypass and Vaughn road in Great Falls, Cascade County. It directs the Department of Transportation to install signs and include the memorial highway on future state maps.
SB 392 establishes the Laverne Parrish Memorial Highway on a section of existing State Highway 93 (mile marker 48 to 51). It directs the Department of Transportation to install signs marking this section and to include the memorial highway on future state maps.
This joint resolution urges the restoration of specific historical spaces within Montana's Veterans and Pioneers' Memorial Building when it reopens in 2025. It specifically requests the return of the Chet Shore-Governor Donald G. Nutter Memorial Trophy Hall, Sons and Daughters of the Pioneers' Room, and the 163rd Infantry Regiment Room to their original fourth-floor locations. The resolution recognizes these spaces as historically dedicated to Montana veterans and pioneer organizations, citing their long-standing use since the building opened in 1951. It does not create new law but formally asks relevant state officials to preserve these memorial areas as part of Montana's military heritage.
This is a procedural bill (LC 1243) that would have designated a specific highway as a "Medal of Honor Highway" in honor of a recipient of the Medal of Honor military award. It did not create new laws or affect any policies, services, or regulations. The bill was drafted but never advanced beyond the drafting stage, as it "died in process" on May 24, 2025. Therefore, no highway designation was ever established under this bill.
