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MT HB604

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

5/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Braxton Mitchell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits political subdivisions (counties, cities, school districts, special districts) from adopting, enforcing, or maintaining ordinances, orders, or rules to make payments under guaranteed income programs
  • Defines "guaranteed income program" as regular periodic unearned cash payments that may be used for any purpose, excluding programs requiring work or technical training
  • Declares any local guaranteed income ordinances null and void, with the Attorney General required to issue cease and desist orders and seek injunctive relief against non-compliant jurisdictions
  • Amends Section 7-1-111, MCA to add administering guaranteed income programs to the list of powers denied to local governments with self-government authority
  • Cited as the "Work Protection Act" with stated purpose of promoting the value of work

Legislative Description

Prohibit guaranteed income programs

Local Government

Last Action

(H) Died in Process

5/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Local Government2/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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