HB 118 Montana House · 2025 Regular Session

Revise the Montana interstate compact on educational opportunities for military children

HB 118 revises Montana's participation in the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children (Section 20-1-230, MCA). It clarifies the Compact Commission's authority to set annual assessments based on the number of military-connected students in Montana and updates references to U.S. Code. The bill directly affects military children (K-12) and their families moving between states, as well as Montana schools and education agencies. Key mechanisms include standardizing enrollment processes, ensuring seamless transfer of education records, and supporting placement without disadvantage due to frequent moves or deployments. The changes aim to remove barriers to educational continuity for military-connected students across state lines.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 6, 2025 Signed Apr 4, 2025
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Floor votes · Senate Mar 17, 2025 · House Jan 24, 2025

How they voted

481
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Mar 17, 2025
D Democratic18
17 Yea 1
94% 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
42
Key actions
10
Committee
7
Apr 3, 2025
Signed into law
(H) Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Signed by President
upper
Mar 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (48-1-1)
senate
Feb 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) Education and Cultural Resources
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Education and Cultural Resources
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Education and Cultural Resources
upper
Jan 24, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (98-0-2)
house
Jan 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Education
lower
Jan 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Education
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Education
lower
Jan 7, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Education
lower
Jan 6, 2025
Introduced
(H) Introduced
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Ed Buttrey
Ed Buttrey
RRepublican
MT
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