Sen. Jeremy Trebas

Primary SB 194

Signed into law · Montana Senate · Lead sponsor

Eliminate the board of public assistance

Maddy summarySB 194 eliminates the Board of Public Assistance and revises the process for appealing public assistance claims in Montana. Under this bill, individuals seeking to appeal decisions related to food stamps, cash assistance, or Medicaid will now direct their requests for a fair hearing to the relevant department, rather than the Board. The Board of Public Assistance will remain operational to resolve all appeals filed before the bill's effective date, with its full repeal scheduled for October 1, 2025.

Signed into law May 8, 2025 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 137

Signed into law · Montana Senate · Lead sponsor

Require excusal of prospective jurors aged 75 and older

Maddy summarySB 137 amends state law concerning jury service excusals. This bill allows prospective jurors who are 75 years of age or older to be excused from jury service if they make a request. Upon such a request, the court or jury commissioner is required to grant the excusal. This provides an additional, age-specific option for individuals in this demographic to opt out of jury duty.

Signed into law Apr 18, 2025 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 198

Signed into law · Montana Senate · Lead sponsor

Generally revise professional occupation laws related to private security

Maddy summarySB 198 generally revises professional occupation laws related to private security by clarifying several key definitions. The bill amends Section 37-60-101, MCA, to refine the definitions of "electronic security firm," "private security guard," and "security alarm installer." It specifies that an "electronic security firm" employs security alarm installers and excludes locksmiths who also install certain camera or door devices from being classified under these terms. Additionally, it updates the employer of a "private security guard" from an "agency" to a "firm."

Signed into law Apr 18, 2025 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 12

Signed into law · Montana Senate · Lead sponsor

Eliminate board of county printing and transfer duties to Dept of Administration

Maddy summarySB 12 eliminates the Board of County Printing and transfers all of its duties to the Department of Administration. This bill means the Department of Administration will now be responsible for setting and annually adjusting the maximum prices that can be charged for county legal advertising, using an inflation factor. Additionally, the department will adopt necessary printing standards for county legal advertising and ensure county commissioners receive the updated price schedules. This change centralizes the oversight of county printing services under the Department of Administration.

Signed into law Apr 17, 2025 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 3

Signed into law · Montana Senate · Lead sponsor

Require advisory committee for districts that use tax increment financing

Maddy summarySB 3 requires municipalities and counties using tax increment financing (TIF) to establish an advisory committee. This committee must include at least one representative from each overlapping incorporated city, county, and school district affected by the TIF district. The bill amends Montana law to mandate this requirement before adopting TIF provisions in urban renewal or economic development plans. Existing urban renewal agencies created under specific provisions are exempt from this committee requirement. The law aims to ensure local governments consider impacts on overlapping jurisdictions during TIF planning.

Signed into law Apr 4, 2025 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 195

Signed into law · Montana Senate · Lead sponsor

Exempt certain structures from building code fire sprinkler requirement

Signed into law May 22, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 369

died · Montana Senate · Lead sponsor

Provide worker's comp coverage of injury caused by employer-mandated vaccine

died May 8, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 469

died · Montana Senate · Lead sponsor

Establish statewide central registry for reports of child abuse or neglect

died May 8, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 368

died · Montana Senate · Lead sponsor

Generally revise laws related to minors

died May 8, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 206

died · Montana Senate · Lead sponsor

Exempt certain cell phone use from local ordinances

died May 8, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track