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MT HB266

Bill

Status

Passed

5/1/2025

Primary Sponsor

Luke Muszkiewicz

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 20-9-326, MCA to establish new reporting requirements for the Superintendent of Public Instruction on K-12 inflation-related funding adjustments
  • Requires biennial reports beginning fiscal year 2026, due by September 1 to education interim committees and by December 31 to the legislative finance committee
  • Reports must compare per-ANB BASE aid funding increases against Consumer Price Index changes for the current year and preceding 5 years, with cumulative difference calculations
  • Caps the automatic inflation factor for basic and per-ANB entitlements at 3% per year while preserving authority for the superintendent, governor, or legislature to recommend different adjustments
  • Effective July 1, 2025, and voids Senate Bill No. 258 if both bills pass

Legislative Description

Establish education inflation reconciliation process

School Finance

Last Action

Chapter Number Assigned

5/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Education and Cultural Resources3/4/2025
Appropriations2/14/2025
Education1/21/2025

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