Bills Signed by the Governor Report Date: May 13, 2021 Bill Number Bill Sponsor Last Three Actions HB 3 David Bedey (R) HD 86 02/18/21 - Chapter Number Assigned 02/18/21 - Signed by Governor 02/11/21 - Transmitted to Governor Supplemental Appropriations Bill HB 15 Fred Anderson (R) HD 20 02/25/21 - Chapter Number Assigned 02/25/21 - Signed by Governor 02/24/21 - Transmitted to Governor Implement K-12 Inflation HB 26 Moffie Funk (D) HD 82 02/23/21 - Chapter Number Assigned 02/23/21 - Signed by Governor 02/17/21 - Transmitted to Governor Clarify the definition of pupil HB 32 Sue Vinton (R) HD 56 04/01/21 - Chapter Number Assigned 03/31/21 - Signed by Governor 03/23/21 - Transmitted to Governor Repeal ending fund balance limits for school district funds HB 33 Sue Vinton (R) HD 56 04/01/21 - Chapter Number Assigned 03/31/21 - Signed by Governor 03/24/21 - Transmitted to Governor Clarify school funding related to anticipated enrollment increases HB 68 Marta Bertoglio (R) HD 75 02/23/21 - Chapter Number Assigned 02/23/21 - Signed by Governor 02/17/21 - Transmitted to Governor Provide early school enrollment for children of relocated military families HB 76 Gregory Frazer (R) HD 78 04/01/21 - Chapter Number Assigned 04/01/21 - Signed by Governor 03/26/21 - Transmitted to Governor Revise Montana VEBA provisions HB 81 Jim Hamilton (D) HD 61 04/12/21 - Chapter Number Assigned 04/11/21 - Signed by Governor 04/01/21 - Transmitted to Governor Generally revise laws on administration of MPERA retirement systems HB 88 Marta Bertoglio (R) HD 75 04/12/21 - Chapter Number Assigned 04/11/21 - Signed by Governor 04/01/21 - Transmitted to Governor Generally revise laws on administration of TRS HB 89 Wendy McKamey (R) HD 19 04/16/21 - Chapter Number Assigned 04/16/21 - Signed by Governor 04/06/21 - Transmitted to Governor Revise transformational learning program HB 143 Llew Jones (R) HD 18 03/09/21 - Chapter Number Assigned 03/05/21 - Signed by Governor 03/02/21 - Transmitted to Governor Provide incentives for increasing starting teacher pay 5/13/2021 - Page: 1 Bills Signed by the Governor Report Date: May 13, 2021 Bill Number Bill Sponsor Last Three Actions HB 159 Llew Jones (R) HD 18 04/16/21 - Chapter Number Assigned 04/15/21 - Signed by Governor 04/09/21 - Transmitted to Governor Revise governor's power to spend certain unanticipated federal funds HB 176 Sharon Greef (R) HD 88 04/19/21 - Chapter Number Assigned 04/19/21 - Signed by Governor 04/09/21 - Transmitted to Governor Close late voter registration on Friday before the election HB 192 Linda Reksten (R) HD 12 04/19/21 - Chapter Number Assigned 04/19/21 - Signed by Governor 04/09/21 - Transmitted to Governor Revising laws related to school major maintenance funding HB 206 David Bedey (R) HD 86 05/10/21 - Chapter Number Assigned 05/04/21 - Signed by Governor 04/29/21 - Transmitted to Governor Revise education laws related to tuition and in-state treatment HB 207 Neil Duram (R) HD 2 04/19/21 - Chapter Number Assigned 04/19/21 - Signed by Governor 04/09/21 - Transmitted to Governor Generally revise school bus safety laws HB 210 Moffie Funk (D) HD 82 03/26/21 - Chapter Number Assigned 03/25/21 - Signed by Governor 03/17/21 - Transmitted to Governor Provide for licensure of speech-language pathology and audiology assistants HB 246 Marta Bertoglio (R) HD 75 04/19/21 - Chapter Number Assigned 04/19/21 - Signed by Governor 04/09/21 - Transmitted to Governor Revise education laws to enhance local control and opportunities for pupils HB 252 Llew Jones (R) HD 18 04/19/21 - Chapter Number Assigned 04/19/21 - Signed by Governor 04/09/21 - Transmitted to Governor Non-refundable tax credit for employer-paid education of trade professions HB 282 Fred Anderson (R) HD 20 04/01/21 - Chapter Number Assigned 04/01/21 - Signed by Governor 03/26/21 - Transmitted to Governor Revise labor laws relating to the employment of minors HB 283 Fred Anderson (R) HD 20 04/01/21 - Chapter Number Assigned 04/01/21 - Signed by Governor 03/26/21 - Transmitted to Governor Revise workers' compensation laws relating to student interns HB 362 Ross H Fitzgerald (R) HD 17 05/10/21 - Chapter Number Assigned 04/29/21 - Signed by Governor 04/22/21 - Transmitted to Governor Clarify credit for military leave during employment 5/13/2021 - Page: 2 Bills Signed by the Governor Report Date: May 13, 2021 Bill Number Bill Sponsor Last Three Actions HB 454 Vince Ricci (R) HD 55 04/16/21 - Chapter Number Assigned 04/15/21 - Signed by Governor 04/06/21 - Transmitted to Governor Revise school tuition laws HB 543 Bob Phalen (R) HD 36 04/16/21 - Chapter Number Assigned 04/15/21 - Signed by Governor 04/09/21 - Transmitted to Governor Revise laws related to school instruction on the Constitution and the Pledge HB 556 Kenneth Walsh (R) HD 71 04/16/21 - Chapter Number Assigned 04/16/21 - Signed by Governor 04/09/21 - Transmitted to Governor Provide alternative means of earning high school diploma HB 611 Ross H Fitzgerald (R) HD 17 04/19/21 - Chapter Number Assigned 04/19/21 - Signed by Governor 04/09/21 - Transmitted to Governor Revise requirements for American flags at schools SB 15 Janet Ellis (D) SD 41 03/16/21 - Chapter Number Assigned 03/16/21 - Signed by Governor 03/11/21 - Transmitted to Governor Revise election laws related to accessibility for disabled electors SB 18 Daniel R Salomon (R) SD 47 03/26/21 - Chapter Number Assigned 03/26/21 - Signed by Governor 03/18/21 - Transmitted to Governor Establish graduation requirements for educationally-disrupted youth SB 22 Daniel R Salomon (R) SD 47 03/23/21 - Chapter Number Assigned 03/23/21 - Signed by Governor 03/18/21 - Transmitted to Governor Clarify amount of support for state-level strengthening CTSO program SB 23 Daniel R Salomon (R) SD 47 02/23/21 - Chapter Number Assigned 02/23/21 - Signed by Governor 02/17/21 - Transmitted to Governor Eliminate state school flexibility account SB 24 Daniel R Salomon (R) SD 47 02/25/21 - Chapter Number Assigned 02/23/21 - Signed by Governor 02/17/21 - Transmitted to Governor Allow nonoperating school districts to retain oil and gas revenue SB 72 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 04/22/21 - Chapter Number Assigned 04/22/21 - Signed by Governor 04/13/21 - Transmitted to Governor Revise school laws related to participation in extracurricular activities SB 74 Daniel R Salomon (R) SD 47 03/02/21 - Chapter Number Assigned 03/02/21 - Signed by Governor 02/25/21 - Transmitted to Governor Revise county school transportation laws 5/13/2021 - Page: 3 Bills Signed by the Governor Report Date: May 13, 2021 Bill Number Bill Sponsor Last Three Actions SB 75 Daniel R Salomon (R) SD 47 04/09/21 - Chapter Number Assigned 04/08/21 - Signed by Governor 03/29/21 - Transmitted to Governor Revise school funding laws related to unforeseen emergencies SB 109 Daniel R Salomon (R) SD 47 04/09/21 - Chapter Number Assigned 04/08/21 - Signed by Governor 03/29/21 - Transmitted to Governor Revise laws related to gifted and talented education SB 133 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 04/01/21 - Chapter Number Assigned 03/31/21 - Signed by Governor 03/25/21 - Transmitted to Governor Revise property tax appraisal and tax appeal process SB 305 Mike Lang (R) SD 17 04/12/21 - Chapter Number Assigned 04/10/21 - Signed by Governor 03/31/21 - Transmitted to Governor Revise and extend state lands reimbursement block grant for schools SR 44 Daniel R Salomon (R) SD 47 03/02/21 - Filed with Secretary of State 03/01/21 - Signed by President 02/27/21 - Printed - Enrolled Version Available Confirm Governor appointee to Board of Public Education SR 83 Daniel R Salomon (R) SD 47 03/26/21 - Filed with Secretary of State 03/25/21 - Signed by President 03/23/21 - Printed - Enrolled Version Available Confirm Governor's appointees to the Board of Public Education 5/13/2021 - Page: 4.