Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HB81: Revise law to change supervision of veterans' affairs division administrator
Status: Signed into law, April 3, 2025
What the bill says
An act changing supervision of the veterans' affairs division administrator; moving supervision from the board of veterans' affairs to the adjutant general; and amending section 10-2-102, mca.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT CHANGING SUPERVISION OF THE VETERANS' AFFAIRS DIVISION ADMINISTRATOR; MOVING SUPERVISION FROM THE BOARD OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS TO THE ADJUTANT GENERAL; AND AMENDING SECTION 10-2-102, MCA. Section 1. Section 10-2-102, MCA, is amended to read: "10-2-102. Duties of board -- employee qualifications. (1) The board shall establish a statewide service for veterans and their families as provided in this section. The board shall: (a) actively cooperate with local, state, and federal agencies whose services encompass the affairs of veterans and their families; (b) promote the general welfare of all veterans and their families; (c) assist veterans and their families who are residents of this state in filing claims for the benefits to which they are entitled. In carrying out this duty, the board and its accredited employees shall, upon the request of an eligible claimant, act as agents for the claimant in developing and presenting claims for benefits provided under Title 38 of the United States Code. The board shall seek to secure speedy and just action for each claimant. A board employee officially acting as an agent on behalf of a claimant must be properly accredited and recognized pursuant to 38 CFR 14.628 and 14.629. (d) officially advocate for the fair treatment of Montana's veterans and their families by the U.S. department of veterans affairs with respect to …
Sponsors
- Bertoglio, Marta (R, 75) · primary sponsor
- McKamey, Wendy (R, 12)
Latest actions
- : Chapter Number Assigned
- : (H) Signed by Governor
- : (H) Transmitted to Governor
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : (H) Returned from Enrolling
- : (H) Sent to Enrolling
- : Chapter Number Assigned
- : (H) Signed by Governor
- : (H) Transmitted to Governor
Votes
- Do Concur (March 15, 2025): 35 yea, 14 nay, passed
- Do Concur (March 14, 2025): 36 yea, 13 nay, passed
- Do Pass (January 17, 2025): 98 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (January 16, 2025): 99 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Military Affairs
Common questions
- What is HB81?
- HB81 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Revise law to change supervision of veterans' affairs division administrator.
- What does HB81 do?
- In its own words: An act changing supervision of the veterans' affairs division administrator; moving supervision from the board of veterans' affairs to the adjutant general; and amending section 10-2-102, mca.
- What is the status of HB81?
- Signed into law as of April 3, 2025. Latest action: Chapter Number Assigned (May 8, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB81?
- Bertoglio, Marta (R, 75), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB81?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0280
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