HB 721 Montana House · 2025 Regular Session

Revise laws relating to apprenticeship programs

HB 721 revises laws concerning Montana's registered apprenticeship program, affecting the Department of Labor and Industry, employers, and apprentices. The bill clarifies that employer participation in the program is voluntary. It modifies the Department of Labor and Industry's duties, including removing its responsibility to assist with non-apprenticeable on-the-job training programs. Additionally, the bill allows apprentices to receive full or partial credit, not exceeding 50%, for prior training and ensures the department honors existing apprentice-to-journeyman ratios.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Feb 25, 2025 Signed May 13, 2025

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Removed a line break in the title listing the amended sections (39-6-106 and 39-6-107), resulting in a continuous line of text.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 11, 2025 · House Mar 7, 2025

How they voted

48–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 50

Apr 11, 2025

D Democratic18

17 Yea 1

94% Yea

R Republican32

31 Yea 1

96% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 8, 2025

Signed into law

(H) Signed by Governor

lower

May 1, 2025

Upper · Passed

(S) Signed by President

upper

Apr 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

(H) Signed by Speaker

lower

Apr 11, 2025

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (48-0-2)

senate

Mar 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

(S) Committee Report - (S) Business, Labor and Economic Affairs

upper

Mar 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Business, Labor and Economic Affairs

upper

Mar 17, 2025

Committee

(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Business, Labor and Economic Affairs

upper

Mar 7, 2025

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (99-0-1)

house

Mar 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

(H) Committee Report - (H) Business and Labor

lower

Feb 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Business and Labor

lower

Feb 25, 2025

Committee

(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Business and Labor

lower

Feb 25, 2025

Introduced

(H) Introduced

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors