Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HJ43: Study resolution on coordinated homeless services
Status: Failed, May 22, 2025
What the bill says
A joint resolution of the senate and the house of representatives of the state of montana requesting an interim study of coordinated homeless services; and requiring that the final results of the study be reported to the 70th legislature.
From the engrossed text:
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA REQUESTING AN INTERIM STUDY OF COORDINATED HOMELESS SERVICES; AND REQUIRING THAT THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE STUDY BE REPORTED TO THE 70TH LEGISLATURE. WHEREAS, 9,352 Montanans needed shelter services in 2023; and WHEREAS, 3,215 of those Montanans reported having at least one type of disabling condition; and WHEREAS, stable housing results in better outcomes for individuals with physical disabilities, mental health disorders, or substance abuse disorders; and WHEREAS, between 2022 and 2024 the number of people in Montana seeking homeless services increased by 10% and the number of chronically homeless people in Montana increased by 13.5%, according to the Homeless Management Information System; and WHEREAS, an evaluation conducted by the Montana Healthcare Foundation on permanent supportive housing programs in Montana found a 48% reduction in detention center costs, a 3.8 times reduction in emergency visits, and a 6.7 times reduction in total health costs after 6 months of being housed; and WHEREAS, people who receive permanent supportive housing have a 98.12% retentional rate, which was indicated by the percentage of people in permanent housing programs, excluding rapid rehousing programs, retaining housing during the reporting year. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: That …
Sponsors
- Nikolakakos, Melissa (R, 20) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (H) Died in Process
- : (S) Committee Report
- : (S) Committee Executive Action
- : (S) Hearing
- : (S) 1st Reading
- : (S) Referred to Committee
- : (H) Transmitted to Senate
- : (H) 3rd Reading
- : (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (H) 2nd Reading
Votes
- Do Pass (April 24, 2025): 58 yea, 42 nay, passed
- Do Pass (April 23, 2025): 63 yea, 36 nay, passed
Subjects: Housing, Safety, Interim Study Resolutions, Health Care Services
Common questions
- What is HJ43?
- HJ43 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Study resolution on coordinated homeless services.
- What does HJ43 do?
- In its own words: A joint resolution of the senate and the house of representatives of the state of montana requesting an interim study of coordinated homeless services; and requiring that the final results of the study be reported to the 70th legislature.
- What is the status of HJ43?
- Failed as of May 22, 2025. Latest action: (H) Died in Process (May 22, 2025).
- Who sponsored HJ43?
- Nikolakakos, Melissa (R, 20).
- Where is the official record for HJ43?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC2489
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