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LC 1409

Create a public employee bill of rights

2025 Regular Session

Montana bill to establish formal workplace protections and procedural rights for public employees died in legislative process without reaching final vote.

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Bill Summary · LC 1409

Legislative bill overview

LC 1409 proposes creating a formal "bill of rights" for Montana public employees, establishing specific protections and procedural guarantees for state and local government workers. The bill died in the legislative process in May 2025 without advancing to a full floor vote.

Why this is important

Public employee protections affect workplace conditions, labor costs, and government operations across Montana. Such legislation could influence hiring/retention, collective bargaining dynamics, dispute resolution procedures, and the state's overall labor environment for roughly 50,000+ public workers.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope and cost: Determining which rights apply to which employee categories (state vs. local, union vs. non-union) and estimating fiscal impact on state/local budgets
  • Dispute resolution mechanisms: Establishing what grievance procedures, arbitration standards, or legal remedies would be available and who bears administrative costs
  • Balance with management flexibility: Weighing employee protections against government employers' need to manage performance, budgets, and operations efficiently

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

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