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HB 919

Authorize transfers and other necessary measure to implement HB 2 section A

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Ken Walsh

Montana HB 919 sought to authorize budget transfers needed to implement HB 2 but died in Senate committee without passage.

(S) Died in Standing Committee
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Bill Summary · HB 919

Legislative bill overview

HB 919 is a fiscal implementation bill that authorizes budget transfers and administrative measures necessary to carry out the provisions of HB 2, Section A. The bill died in the Montana Senate Standing Committee in May 2025 after being tabled in April without passing.

Why is this important

Implementation bills like this typically contain the procedural mechanisms and funding adjustments needed to make substantive legislation operational. Without such authorization, even passed legislation may lack the fiscal tools or administrative flexibility required for actual implementation across state agencies.

Potential points of contention

  • Lack of transparency in bill description: The reference to "HB 2 section A" provides insufficient detail about what substantive policy is being funded or implemented, making public evaluation difficult
  • Broad transfer authority: Bills authorizing unspecified "transfers and other necessary measures" can grant agencies significant discretion without detailed legislative oversight
  • Failed passage: The bill's death in committee suggests either lack of support or unresolved disagreements about the scope or necessity of the proposed transfers

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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