Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HB486: Revise county deputy sheriff compensation
Status: Signed into law, May 5, 2025
What the bill says
An act revising laws related to compensation for deputy sheriffs; increasing the percentage of the sheriff's salary that is used to calculate the salary for deputy sheriffs; and amending section 7-4-2508, mca.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT REVISING LAWS RELATED TO COMPENSATION FOR DEPUTY SHERIFFS; INCREASING THE PERCENTAGE OF THE SHERIFF'S SALARY THAT IS USED TO CALCULATE THE SALARY FOR DEPUTY SHERIFFS; AND AMENDING SECTION 7-4-2508, MCA. Section 1. Section 7-4-2508, MCA, is amended to read: "7-4-2508. Compensation of undersheriff and deputy sheriff -- definitions. (1) The sheriff shall fix the compensation of the undersheriff at 98% of the salary of that sheriff. (2) (a) The sheriff shall fix the compensation of the deputy sheriff based upon on a percentage of the salary of that sheriff according to the following schedule: In counties with a population of: Below 15,000 85% to 95% 97% 15,000 to 29,999 76% to 95% 97% 30,000 to 74,999 74% to 95% 97% 75,000 and over 72% to 95% 97% (b) The sheriff shall adjust the compensation of the deputy sheriff within the range prescribed in subsection (2)(a) according to a rank structure in the office. (3) For the purposes of this section, the following definitions apply: (a) "Compensation" means the base rate of pay and does not mean longevity payments or payments for hours worked overtime. (b) "Salary of that sheriff" means the total salary provided for in 7-4-2503(1), (2)(b), and (2)(c)." - END - - 1 - Authorized Print Version - HB 486 ENROLLED BILL I hereby certify that …
Sponsors
- Duram, Neil (R, 1) · primary sponsor
- Beard, Becky (R, 38)
Latest actions
- : Chapter Number Assigned
- : (H) Signed by Governor
- : (H) Transmitted to Governor
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : (H) Returned from Enrolling
- : (H) Sent to Enrolling
- : (S) 3rd Reading
- : (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (S) 2nd Reading
Votes
- Do Concur (April 14, 2025): 32 yea, 16 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 12, 2025): 29 yea, 20 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 22, 2025): 91 yea, 7 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 21, 2025): 91 yea, 7 nay, passed
Subjects: Law Enforcement, County Officers, Wages and Salaries, Local Government
Common questions
- What is HB486?
- HB486 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Revise county deputy sheriff compensation.
- What does HB486 do?
- In its own words: An act revising laws related to compensation for deputy sheriffs; increasing the percentage of the sheriff's salary that is used to calculate the salary for deputy sheriffs; and amending section 7-4-2508, mca.
- What is the status of HB486?
- Signed into law as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Chapter Number Assigned (May 5, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB486?
- Duram, Neil (R, 1), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB486?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC1499
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