MT HB2

Appropriates money to Montana state agencies for the 2027 biennium (fiscal years 2026 and 2027), with total state funding of approximately $8.0 billion in FY2026 and $8.3 billion in FY2027 across general fund, state special revenue, federal special revenue, and proprietary funds.

Department of Public Health and Human Services receives the largest allocation at approximately $3.4 billion in FY2026 and $3.6 billion in FY2027, with Health Resources Division (Medicaid) receiving over $1.7 billion annually.

Education funding totals approximately $1.7 billion in FY2026 and $1.8 billion in FY2027, including Office of Public Instruction distributions to local schools and Commissioner of Higher Education appropriations for the Montana University System.

Department of Transportation receives approximately $1.1 billion annually, funded primarily through state and federal special revenue rather than general fund, for highways, maintenance, and transit programs.

Establishes internal service fund rates for FY2026-2027, including state motor pool vehicle rates, IT services charges, facility rent at $11.76-$11.79 per square foot, and agency legal services at $160-$200 per hour for attorneys.