Montana HB157: Revise alcohol laws related to responsible server and sales training

What the bill says

An act revising alcohol laws relating to the responsible server and sales training program; requiring two training programs related to whether the server is employed at a licensed location where on-premises consumption of alcohol is allowed; requiring that a program for employees of licensees only providing offpremises consumption must take less time; amending section 16-4-1006, mca; and providing a delayed effective date.

From the engrossed text:

AN ACT REVISING ALCOHOL LAWS RELATING TO THE RESPONSIBLE SERVER AND SALES TRAINING PROGRAM; REQUIRING TWO TRAINING PROGRAMS RELATED TO WHETHER THE SERVER IS EMPLOYED AT A LICENSED LOCATION WHERE ON-PREMISES CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL IS ALLOWED; REQUIRING THAT A PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYEES OF LICENSEES ONLY PROVIDING OFFPREMISES CONSUMPTION MUST TAKE LESS TIME; AMENDING SECTION 16-4-1006, MCA; AND PROVIDING A DELAYED EFFECTIVE DATE. Section 1. Section 16-4-1006, MCA, is amended to read: "16-4-1006. Responsible server and sales training program. (1) The Subject to subsection (2), the department shall certify all server and sales training programs that include the (b) information, including criminal, civil, and administrative penalties, related to 27-1-710 and this code; (c) procedures for checking identification; (d) procedures for gathering proper documentation that may affect the licensee's liability; (e) training for skills to handle difficult situations and to learn evaluation techniques regarding intoxicated persons or others that pose potential liability; (f) a final test; and (g) a certificate of completion, which must be provided to participants who pass the final test. (2) The department shall certify two classes of training programs based on the nature of employment of the individual as and - 1 - Authorized Print Version - HB 157 ENROLLED BILL - 2025 69th Legislature 2025 HB 157 (b) programs for employees of licensees that only provide for …

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Sponsors

• Kortum, Kelly (D, 64) · primary sponsor
• Curdy, Willis (D, 49)

Latest actions

1. April 7, 2025: Chapter Number Assigned
2. April 7, 2025: (H) Signed by Governor
3. April 1, 2025: (H) Transmitted to Governor
4. April 1, 2025: (S) Signed by President
5. March 28, 2025: (H) Signed by Speaker
6. March 25, 2025: (H) Returned from Enrolling
7. March 24, 2025: (H) Sent to Enrolling
8. March 24, 2025: (S) 3rd Reading
9. March 24, 2025: (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
10. March 21, 2025: (S) 2nd Reading

Votes

• Do Concur (March 24, 2025): 40 yea, 10 nay, passed
• Do Concur (March 21, 2025): 45 yea, 5 nay, passed
• Do Pass (January 27, 2025): 85 yea, 12 nay, passed
• Do Pass (January 24, 2025): 83 yea, 15 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB157?

HB157 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Revise alcohol laws related to responsible server and sales training.

What does HB157 do?

In its own words: An act revising alcohol laws relating to the responsible server and sales training program; requiring two training programs related to whether the server is employed at a licensed location where on-premises consumption of alcohol is allowed; requiring that a program for employees of licensees only providing offpremises consumption must take less time; amending section 16-4-1006, mca; and providing a delayed effective date.

What is the status of HB157?

Signed into law as of April 7, 2025. Latest action: Chapter Number Assigned (April 7, 2025).

Who sponsored HB157?

Kortum, Kelly (D, 64), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HB157?

On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC1667