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SB 135MONTANASession 2025State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Montana bill eliminates termination date for chemical dependency treatment voucher program

Original title: Eliminate termination of chemical dependency voucher program

Last action · May 23, 2025: (S) Died in ProcessSponsor: Mike Yakawich

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What This Bill Proposed

Senate Bill 135 removes the scheduled expiration date for the , allowing it to continue indefinitely upon passage and approval.

Why it matters

The measure prevents the from ending, thereby maintaining ongoing state-funded voucher availability for individuals seeking addiction treatment support.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Individuals seeking chemical dependency treatment

Ongoing access to chemical dependency treatment vouchers is preserved by removing the program's termination date.

Key Facts

Eliminates the scheduled termination of the chemical dependency treatment voucher program established under Chapter 187, Laws of 2023.
Repeals Section 7, Chapter 187, Laws of 2023.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Senate Bill 135 do?

It eliminates the scheduled termination date for the so that the program continues past its prior expiration.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died in committee.

Procedural history

21 actions

May 23, 2025Senate
(S) Died in Process
Mar 12, 2025Senate
(S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal
Jan 27, 2025Senate
(S) Fiscal Note Printed
Jan 27, 2025Senate
(S) Fiscal Note Signed
Jan 27, 2025Senate
(S) Fiscal Note Received
Jan 24, 2025SenateCommittee
(S) Tabled in Committee

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Jan 16, 2025Senate
(S) Hearing
Jan 15, 2025Senate
(S) Fiscal Note Requested
Jan 15, 2025SenateCommittee
(S) Referred to Committee
Jan 14, 2025Senate
(S) 1st Reading
Jan 13, 2025SenateIntroduced
(S) Introduced
Jan 13, 2025House
(LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
Jan 10, 2025House
(LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
Jan 9, 2025House
(LC) Draft in Assembly
Jan 8, 2025House
(LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
Jan 8, 2025House
(LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
Jan 7, 2025House
(LC) Draft in Edit
Jan 7, 2025House
(LC) Draft in Legal Review
Dec 4, 2024House
(LC) Draft Taken Off Hold
Dec 3, 2024House
(LC) Draft On Hold
Nov 29, 2024House
(LC) Drafter Assigned

Version history

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Connected Entities

Mike Yakawich, L. Smith

PersonMike Yakawich“Primary sponsor of Senate Bill 135”Map →

PersonL. Smith“Co-introducer of Senate Bill 135”Map →

Sources

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bills.legmt.gov

Analysis Score

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Controversy10
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