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MT HB457

Bill

Status

Failed

5/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jonathan Karlen

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Changes the income eligibility threshold for the Best Beginnings Child Care Scholarship Program from 185% of the federal poverty level to 85% of the state median income for each family size
  • Appropriates $17 million from the general fund to the Department of Public Health and Human Services for each year of the biennium beginning July 1, 2025
  • Establishes the appropriation as part of the ongoing base budget for future legislative sessions
  • Effective date is July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Revise best beginnings eligibility

Appropriations

Last Action

(H) Died in Process

5/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Human Services2/12/2025

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