Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HB538: Revise 911 emergency telephone system laws
Status: Signed into law, May 8, 2025
What the bill says
An act revising state emergency telephone system laws; revising the membership and duties of the 9-1-1 advisory council; revising laws related to 9-1-1 planning; revising laws related to the collection and distribution of 9-1-1 fees; revising minimum rulemaking requirements; revising laws related to 9-1-1 grants; and amending sections 10-4-105, 10-4-106, 10-4-107, 10-4-108, 10-4-201, 10-4-213, 10-4-214, 10-4-305, and 10-4-306, mca.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT REVISING STATE EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEM LAWS; REVISING THE MEMBERSHIP AND DUTIES OF THE 9-1-1 ADVISORY COUNCIL; REVISING LAWS RELATED TO 9-1-1 PLANNING; REVISING LAWS RELATED TO THE COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF 9-1-1 FEES; REVISING MINIMUM RULEMAKING REQUIREMENTS; REVISING LAWS RELATED TO 9-1-1 GRANTS; AND AMENDING SECTIONS 10-4-105, 10-4-106, 10-4-107, 10-4-108, 10-4-201, 10-4-213, 10-4-214, 10-4-305, AND 10-4-306, MCA. Section 1. Section 10-4-105, MCA, is amended to read: "10-4-105. 9-1-1 advisory council. (1) There is a 9-1-1 advisory council. (2) The council consists of 18 19 members appointed by the governor as follows: (a) the attorney general or the attorney general's designee, who serves as presiding officer of the council; (b) a representative of the department of justice, Montana highway patrol; (c) a representative of the Montana emergency medical services association; (d) three representatives of Montana telecommunications providers, including at least one wireless provider; (e) a representative of the Montana association of public safety communications officials; (f) two public safety answering point managers, one serving a population of less than 30,000 and one serving a population of greater than 30,000; (g) a representative of the department of military affairs, disaster and emergency services division; (h) a representative of the Montana association of chiefs of police; (i) a representative of the Montana sheriffs and peace officers association; - 1 - Authorized …
Sponsors
- Nikolakakos, Melissa (R, 20) · primary sponsor
- Hayman, Denise (D, 32)
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 15, 2025): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 14, 2025): 44 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 3, 2025): 97 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 1, 2025): 97 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Communications, Emergency Services
Common questions
- What is HB538?
- HB538 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Revise 911 emergency telephone system laws.
- What does HB538 do?
- In its own words: An act revising state emergency telephone system laws; revising the membership and duties of the 9-1-1 advisory council; revising laws related to 9-1-1 planning; revising laws related to the collection and distribution of 9-1-1 fees; revising minimum rulemaking requirements; revising laws related to 9-1-1 grants; and amending sections 10-4-105, 10-4-106, 10-4-107, 10-4-108, 10-4-201, 10-4-213, 10-4-214, 10-4-305, and 10-4-306, mca.
- What is the status of HB538?
- Signed into law as of May 8, 2025. Latest action: Chapter Number Assigned (May 8, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB538?
- Nikolakakos, Melissa (R, 20), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB538?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC4219
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