HB340Introduced in the House
Establish Montana's BEST program to bolster educator support and training
Introduced by Melissa Romano, District 81
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Establish Montana's BEST program to bolster educator support and training
Where it stands
(H) Vetoed by Governor
June 19, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: (S) 3rd Reading Concurred · April 25, 2025
26
Yes
23
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
50 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Regier | 4 | No |
| Dave Fern | 5 | Yes |
| Denley Loge | 14 | Yes |
| Joshua Kassmier | 27 | Yes |
| Jonathan Windy Boy | 32 | Yes |
| Bob Phalen | 36 | No |
| Emma Kerr-Carpenter | 49 | Yes |
| Michael Yakawich | 51 | No |
| Sue Vinton | 56 | No |
| Derek Harvey | 74 | Yes |
Bill history
(LC) Drafter Assigned
(LC) Draft in Legal Review
(LC) Draft in Edit
(LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
(LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
(LC) Draft in Assembly
(LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
(LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
(H) Introduced
(H) Referred to Committee (H) Education
(H) First Reading
(H) Hearing (H) Education
(H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended (H) Education
(H) Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (H) Education
(H) 2nd Reading Passed
(H) Rereferred to Committee (H) Appropriations
(H) Hearing (H) Appropriations
(H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
(H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended (H) Appropriations
(H) Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (H) Appropriations
(H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
(H) 2nd Reading Passed
(H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
(H) 3rd Reading Passed
(H) Transmitted to Senate
(S) First Reading
(S) Referred to Committee (S) Education and Cultural Resources
(S) Hearing (S) Education and Cultural Resources
(S) Tabled in Committee (S) Education and Cultural Resources
(S) Taken from Committee; Placed on 2nd Reading (S) Education and Cultural Resources
(S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
(S) 2nd Reading Concurred
(S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
(S) 3rd Reading Concurred
(H) Sent to Enrolling
(H) Returned from Enrolling
(H) Signed by Speaker
(S) Signed by President
(H) Transmitted to Governor
(H) Vetoed by Governor
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