Study resolution of search and rescue services and funding
House Joint Resolution 56 requests an interim study of search and rescue services and their funding across Montana. The study aims to review current reimbursement amounts for local operations, streamline the reimbursement process, and address how funding affects tribal search and rescue teams. It will also examine existing funding sources and allocations for the state's search and rescue fund, with the goal of potentially centralizing its administration. The findings and recommendations from this study are to be reported to the 70th Legislature.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Governor
Introduced Apr 14, 2025
Last action May 6, 2025
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Floor votes · Senate Apr 29, 2025 · House Apr 23, 2025
How they voted
33–17
Passed
Total votes 50
Apr 29, 2025
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
R
Republican32
53% Nay
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
(H) Filed with Secretary of State
lower
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Signed by President
upper
May 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Signed by Speaker
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (33-17)
senate
Apr 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) Judiciary
upper
Apr 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Judiciary
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Judiciary
upper
Apr 23, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (96-3-1)
house
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Judiciary
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Judiciary
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Judiciary
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Introduced
(H) Introduced
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Braxton Mitchell
RRepublican
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