Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana SJ41: Interim study of home-based and family child care providers
Status: Failed, May 23, 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 home-based and family child-care providers; 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 HOME-BASED AND FAMILY CHILD-CARE PROVIDERS; AND REQUIRING THAT THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE STUDY BE REPORTED TO THE 70TH LEGISLATURE. WHEREAS, the purpose of the Montana Child Care Act of 1989 is "to assure that children requiring day care be provided such food, shelter, security and safety, guidance and direction, nurture and comfort, and learning experiences commensurate to their ages and capabilities so as to safeguard [their] growth and development"; and WHEREAS, the Legislature finds that the availability of quality child care is critical to the self-sufficiency and independence of Montana families and parents who work out of economic necessity and have young children; and WHEREAS, the number of quality day-care arrangements falls short of the number required for children, especially in rural Montana; and WHEREAS, many families in rural Montana are income-eligible for Best Beginnings child-care scholarships but do not have access to registered or licensed providers and thus cannot benefit from this assistance; and WHEREAS, many families prefer to keep their children in home-based child care; and WHEREAS, caregivers can provide more personalized attention and nurturing to smaller groups of children, which is crucial for building secure attachments and fostering healthy emotional development; and WHEREAS, the lower …
Sponsors
- Lenz, Dennis (R, 25) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (S) Died in Process
- : (S) 3rd Reading
- : (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (S) 2nd Reading
- : (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
- : (S) Committee Report
- : (S) Committee Executive Action
- : (S) Hearing
- : (S) Referred to Committee
- : (S) 1st Reading
Votes
- Do Pass (April 24, 2025): 20 yea, 30 nay, failed
- Do Pass (April 23, 2025): 27 yea, 22 nay, passed
Subjects: Minors, Family Law, Interim Study Resolutions
Common questions
- What is SJ41?
- SJ41 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Interim study of home-based and family child care providers.
- What does SJ41 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 home-based and family child-care providers; and requiring that the final results of the study be reported to the 70th legislature.
- What is the status of SJ41?
- Failed as of May 23, 2025. Latest action: (S) Died in Process (May 23, 2025).
- Who sponsored SJ41?
- Lenz, Dennis (R, 25).
- Where is the official record for SJ41?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC2742
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