Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HB749: Revise procurement laws to provide priority criteria for certain public assistance and human services contractors
Status: Failed, May 20, 2025
What the bill says
A bill for an act entitled: "an act providing priority criteria for certain public assistance and human services contractors.".
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT PROVIDING PRIORITY CRITERIA FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND HUMAN SERVICES CONTRACTORS." WHEREAS, Montana's local human service providers are experts in their communities, uniquely equipped to leverage local knowledge, relationships, and resources to effectively meet the specific needs of Montanans; and WHEREAS, local providers are directly accountable to their communities, fostering trust, transparency, and better outcomes for the people they serve; and WHEREAS, local providers are best positioned to deliver access to vital programs and services for Montanans within their own communities; and WHEREAS, investing in local providers ensures that Montana's tax dollars remain within the state supporting local businesses, creating Montana jobs, and enhancing the vitality of Montana communities. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: NEW SECTION. Section 1. Priority criteria for public assistance and human services contractors. The applicable department shall award contracts for the provision of human services, family services, and public assistance programs, including housing assistance and energy assistance programs, using a scoring system that gives priority to the following criteria: (1) demonstrated experience of the eligible provider in successfully operating the program within the specified geographic area; (2) the length of time the provider has been providing relevant service in the state; (3) the provider's ability to leverage its existing relationships and partnerships …
Sponsors
- Caferro, Mary (D, 81) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (H) Died in Process
- : (H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal
- : (H) Tabled in Committee
- : (H) Hearing
- : (H) 1st Reading
- : (H) Referred to Committee
- : (H) Introduced
- : (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
- : (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
- : (LC) Draft in Assembly
Subjects: Interim Study Resolutions, State Government, Public Contracts
Common questions
- What is HB749?
- HB749 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Revise procurement laws to provide priority criteria for certain public assistance and human services contractors.
- What does HB749 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act entitled: "an act providing priority criteria for certain public assistance and human services contractors.".
- What is the status of HB749?
- Failed as of May 20, 2025. Latest action: (H) Died in Process (May 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB749?
- Caferro, Mary (D, 81).
- Where is the official record for HB749?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC3819
Source: official Montana record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.