Montana SB316: Revising disability retirement provisions for MPORS and FURS

What the bill says

An act revising disability retirement benefit provisions for the municipal police officers' retirement system and the firefighters' unified retirement system; amending sections 19-2-406, 19-9-903, and 19-13-803, mca; and providing an immediate effective date and a retroactive applicability date.

From the engrossed text:

AN ACT REVISING DISABILITY RETIREMENT BENEFIT PROVISIONS FOR THE MUNICIPAL POLICE OFFICERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE FIREFIGHTERS' UNIFIED RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AMENDING SECTIONS 19-2-406, 19-9-903, AND 19-13-803, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE AND A RETROACTIVE APPLICABILITY DATE. Section 1. Section 19-2-406, MCA, is amended to read: "19-2-406. Disability retirement -- application -- determination -- benefit conversion -- rules. (1) (a) An active or inactive member may apply for disability retirement in a manner prescribed by the board. However, an application may also be filed on the member's behalf by the head of the office or department in which the member is or was last employed, by any other individual, or by the board. (b) The application must be filed within 4 months after the member's termination from employment unless the member is disabled continuously from the date of termination from employment to the date of the application. (2) The board shall determine whether a member has become disabled. In the discharge of its duty regarding determinations, the board, any member of the board, or any authorized representative of the board may order medical examinations, conduct hearings, administer oaths and affirmations, take depositions, certify to official acts and records, and issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, and other records considered …

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Sponsors

• Zolnikov, Daniel (R, 22) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 16, 2025: Chapter Number Assigned
2. May 13, 2025: (S) Signed by Governor
3. May 5, 2025: (S) Transmitted to Governor
4. May 5, 2025: (H) Signed by Speaker
5. April 29, 2025: (S) Signed by President
6. April 24, 2025: (S) Returned from Enrolling
7. April 22, 2025: (S) Sent to Enrolling
8. April 18, 2025: (S) 3rd Reading House Amendments
9. April 18, 2025: (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
10. April 17, 2025: (S) 2nd Reading House Amendments

Votes

• Do Pass (April 18, 2025): 48 yea, 2 nay, passed
• Do Pass (April 17, 2025): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do Concur (April 11, 2025): 99 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do Concur (April 10, 2025): 98 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do Pass (February 24, 2025): 47 yea, 2 nay, passed
• Do Pass (February 21, 2025): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB316?

SB316 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Revising disability retirement provisions for MPORS and FURS.

What does SB316 do?

In its own words: An act revising disability retirement benefit provisions for the municipal police officers' retirement system and the firefighters' unified retirement system; amending sections 19-2-406, 19-9-903, and 19-13-803, mca; and providing an immediate effective date and a retroactive applicability date.

What is the status of SB316?

Signed into law as of May 16, 2025. Latest action: Chapter Number Assigned (May 16, 2025).

Who sponsored SB316?

Zolnikov, Daniel (R, 22).

Where is the official record for SB316?

On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0383