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MT HB341

Bill

Status

Passed

5/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Edward Buttrey

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Changes the traumatic brain injury (TBI) donation during motor vehicle registration from a voluntary opt-in contribution to an automatic $1 donation with an opt-out provision

  • Expands allowable uses of the TBI account from prevention and education grants to include funding activities that educate and support recovery of individuals and families, including military service personnel, living with traumatic brain injuries

  • Requires county treasurers and authorized agents to post a notice (minimum 8.5 x 11 inches) explaining the automatic donation and opt-out option at vehicle registration locations

  • Appropriates $600,000 from the traumatic brain injury account to the Department of Public Health and Human Services for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025

  • Requires the department to include notice of the automatic TBI donation in mail renewal notices sent to vehicle owners

Legislative Description

Revise laws relating to brain injuries

Appropriations

Last Action

Chapter Number Assigned

5/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance and Claims4/10/2025
Highways and Transportation3/3/2025
Appropriations2/22/2025
Human Services1/31/2025
Transportation1/30/2025

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