HB 241 Montana House · 2025 Regular Session

Adopt the psychology interjurisdictional compact

HB 241 enacts the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT), allowing licensed psychologists to provide services across state lines. This bill enables psychologists licensed in a compact state to offer telepsychology services or temporary in-person services (up to 30 days annually) in other compact states without needing separate licenses. It establishes a framework for mutual recognition of licenses, defines requirements for cross-state practice, and creates a system for sharing licensure and disciplinary information among member states. The compact aims to increase public access to psychological services while maintaining regulatory oversight and accountability for psychologists. It directly affects licensed psychologists and their clients across participating states.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Signed Apr 17, 2025
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What changed between versions

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MINOR
The bill text was updated to reflect its final enrolled status, changing the header from a draft version to the official 'ENROLLED BILL'. The substantive policy content regarding the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact remains consistent, with minor formatting adjustments to the definitions and purpose sections.
TECHNICAL

The document header was changed from a draft version (HB 241.1) to the official enrolled bill (HB 241), indicating the legislation has passed all legislative stages.

Minor formatting adjustments were made to the text layout and line breaks, particularly in the 'Purpose' and 'Definitions' sections, to align with the enrolled bill format.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 31, 2025 · House Jan 31, 2025

How they voted

482
Passed
Total votes 50
Mar 31, 2025
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican32
30 Yea 2 Nay
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
42
Key actions
9
Committee
6
Apr 16, 2025
Signed into law
(H) Signed by Governor
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Signed by President
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (48-2)
senate
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) Business, Labor and Economic Affairs
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Business, Labor and Economic Affairs
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Business, Labor and Economic Affairs
upper
Jan 31, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (98-1-1)
house
Jan 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Business and Labor
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Business and Labor
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Business and Labor
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced
(H) Introduced
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Jodee Etchart
Jodee Etchart
RRepublican
MT
51