Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HJ66: Study resolution on impact of federal funding changes on DPHHS
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 the impacts of federal funding changes on the department of public health and human services; and requiring that the 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 THE IMPACTS OF FEDERAL FUNDING CHANGES ON THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES; AND REQUIRING THAT THE RESULTS OF THE STUDY BE REPORTED TO THE 70TH LEGISLATURE. WHEREAS, the federal government has recently made changes or has signaled potential changes to federal funding provided to states; and WHEREAS, the Department of Public Health and Human Services budget is funded 31.7% by state dollars and 68.3% by federal dollars; and WHEREAS, the Department of Public Health and Human Services currently has 2,012.27 full-time equivalent positions that are funded fully or partially using federal dollars; and WHEREAS, the Department of Public Health and Human Services has numerous programs, including the Disability Employment and Transitions Division, Human and Community Services Division, Child and Family Services Division, Director's Office, Child Support Services Division, Business and Financial Services Division, Public Health and Safety Division, Office of Inspector General, Technology Services Division, Medicaid and Health Services Practice, Operations Services Division, Senior and Long-Term Care Services Division, Early Childhood and Family Support Division, and Health Care Facilities Division programs, that rely on federal funding or receive a federal match to operate and remain viable; and WHEREAS, the impact of changes to federal funding may …
Sponsors
- Howell, SJ (D, 100) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (S) Died in Committee
- : (S) Tabled in Committee
- : (S) Hearing
- : (S) 1st Reading
- : (S) Referred to Committee
- : (H) Transmitted to Senate
- : (H) 3rd Reading
- : (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (H) 2nd Reading
- : (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
Votes
- Do Pass (April 25, 2025): 58 yea, 42 nay, passed
- Do Pass (April 24, 2025): 53 yea, 47 nay, passed
Subjects: Interim Study Resolutions, State Finance, State Government, Health Care Services
Common questions
- What is HJ66?
- HJ66 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Study resolution on impact of federal funding changes on DPHHS.
- What does HJ66 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 the impacts of federal funding changes on the department of public health and human services; and requiring that the results of the study be reported to the 70th legislature.
- What is the status of HJ66?
- Failed as of May 22, 2025. Latest action: (S) Died in Committee (May 22, 2025).
- Who sponsored HJ66?
- Howell, SJ (D, 100).
- Where is the official record for HJ66?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC1546
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