Rep. Jane Gillette

Primary HB 707

Signed into law · Montana House · Lead sponsor

Require Corrections to consider inmate family connections during placement

Maddy summaryHB 707 requires the Department of Corrections to consider an inmate's attachment to family when making placements or transfers to correctional institutions located outside of the state. This aims to allow inmates to maintain connections with their families, affecting those in state prisons who are moved out-of-state. The bill mandates the department to assess the inmate's ability to maintain these attachments during such placements. It also integrates this new requirement into existing law governing contracts for inmate confinement, particularly when dealing with excessive inmate populations or a lack of adequate state facilities.

Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires family connection consideration in inmate placement to promote rehabilitation and reduce recidivism, aligning with criminal justice reform indicators.95% confidence

Signed into law May 13, 2025 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 411

Signed into law · Montana House · Lead sponsor

Exempt agricultural property from open space levies

Maddy summaryHouse Bill 411 (HB 411) exempts agricultural property from local property tax levies that are used to fund open space initiatives. This means that owners of land classified as agricultural will no longer be required to pay the portion of their property taxes designated for open space purposes. The bill also allows counties to reduce any open space payments made to agricultural properties that are now exempt from these levies. This change applies retroactively to property tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025.

Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesExempts agricultural property from open space levies, reducing tax revenue for these programs and defunding open space initiatives.90% confidence EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentExempts agricultural property from open space levies, reducing funding for conservation initiatives that protect natural areas and limit environmental protection efforts.92% confidence

Signed into law May 12, 2025 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 473

Signed into law · Montana House · Lead sponsor

Allow for automatic CMS medicare fee schedule updates

Maddy summaryHB 473 grants the Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) the authority to adopt Medicare fee schedules issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) through administrative rule. A key provision allows for the automatic incorporation of future updates to these federal fee schedules. This streamlines the process for DPHHS to align state reimbursement rates with federal Medicare standards. The bill affects the DPHHS's rulemaking procedures and indirectly impacts healthcare providers and beneficiaries whose services are reimbursed based on these schedules.

HealthcareSupports HealthcareAutomates Medicare fee schedule updates to align state reimbursements with federal standards, improving provider payment stability and patient access to care.95% confidence

Signed into law May 5, 2025 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 413

Signed into law · Montana House · Lead sponsor

Revise election laws regarding residency

Maddy summaryHB 413 revises Montana's election laws by clarifying the rules for determining residency, specifically for individuals who are temporary residents. The bill amends existing guidelines to emphasize that a person cannot gain residency for election purposes if they relocate to the state for temporary reasons, such as temporary work, training, or an educational program. This applies unless the individual intends to make Montana their permanent home after their temporary purpose concludes. These updated rules directly affect individuals seeking to register, vote, or run for election in Montana.

Signed into law May 5, 2025 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 474

Signed into law · Montana House · Lead sponsor

Revise date for annual supplemental medicaid payment to hospitals

Maddy summaryHouse Bill 474 revises the deadline for the Department of Public Health and Human Services to provide annual funding for increases in supplemental Medicaid payments to hospitals. This bill changes the required date for these payments from no later than May 5th to no later than May 15th of each year. The change directly affects the state's health department and hospitals that receive these supplemental Medicaid funds.

Signed into law May 5, 2025 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 482

Signed into law · Montana House · Lead sponsor

Provide access to education and supports for children aging out of foster care

Signed into law May 22, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 101

Signed into law · Montana House · Lead sponsor

Revise licensing reciprocity for behavioral health care licensees

Signed into law May 19, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 147

Signed into law · Montana House · Lead sponsor

Enhance Medicaid rates for certain children's mental health services

Signed into law May 19, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 376

Signed into law · Montana House · Lead sponsor

Establish Patient Bill of Rights

Signed into law May 19, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 544

Signed into law · Montana House · Lead sponsor

Provide requirements for coverage of abortion under Medicaid and CHIP

Signed into law May 15, 2023 0 co-sponsors