HB 866 — Allow the term "emotional disability" to be used instead of "emotional disturbance" as it relates to special education
Last action — Chapter Number Assigned
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 10, 2024. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Greg Gianforte (Republican) on May 13, 2025.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Allow the term "emotional disability" to be used instead of "emotional disturbance" as it relates to special education
Bill Text
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Read HB 866 on the official Montana source →Action History
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Chapter Number Assigned
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(H) Signed by Governor
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(H) Transmitted to Governor
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(S) Signed by President
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(H) Signed by Speaker
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(H) Returned from Enrolling
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(H) Sent to Enrolling
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(S) 3rd Reading
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(S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
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(S) 2nd Reading
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(S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
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(S) Committee Report
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(S) Committee Executive Action
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(S) Hearing Canceled
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(S) Hearing
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(S) Hearing
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(S) Referred to Committee
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(S) 1st Reading
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(H) Transmitted to Senate
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(H) 3rd Reading
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(H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
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(H) 2nd Reading
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(H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
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(H) Committee Report
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(H) Committee Executive Action
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(H) Hearing
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(H) 1st Reading
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(H) Referred to Committee
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(H) Introduced
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(LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
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(LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
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(LC) Draft in Assembly
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(LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
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(LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
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(LC) Draft in Edit
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(LC) Draft in Legal Review
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(LC) Draft On Hold
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(LC) Drafter Assigned
Sponsors
- Legislator #116 · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 205 not signed on · 62 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Legislator #116
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (205)
205 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 205 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 29 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 29 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 58% | 42% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Andrea Olsen | — | Yea |
| Barry Usher | — | Yea |
| Becky Beard | — | Nay |
| Bob Phalen | — | Nay |
| Bruce "Butch" Gillespie | — | Yea |
| Carl Glimm | — | Nay |
| Christopher Pope | — | Yea |
| Cora Neumann | — | Yea |
| Daniel Emrich | — | Nay |
| Daniel Zolnikov | — | Nay |
| Dave Fern | — | Yea |
| Denise Hayman | — | Yea |
| Denley Loge | — | Nay |
| Dennis Lenz | — | Nay |
| Derek Harvey | — | Yea |
| Ellie Boldman | — | Yea |
| Emma Kerr-Carpenter | — | Yea |
| Forrest Mandeville | — | Nay |
| Gayle Lammers | — | Yea |
| Greg Hertz | — | Nay |
| Gregg Hunter | — | Yea |
| Jacinda Morigeau | — | Yea |
| Janet Ellis | — | Yea |
| Jason Ellsworth | — | Yea |
| Jeremy Trebas | — | Yea |
| John Esp | — | Nay |
| John Fuller | — | Nay |
| Jonathan Windy Boy | — | Yea |
| Josh Kassmier | — | Yea |
| Kenneth Bogner | — | Nay |
| Laura Smith | — | Yea |
| Mark Noland | — | Nay |
| Mary Ann Dunwell | — | Yea |
| Matt Regier | — | Nay |
| Mike Cuffe | — | Nay |
| Mike Yakawich | — | Yea |
| Pat Flowers | — | Yea |
| Russ Tempel | — | Yea |
| Sara Novak | — | Yea |
| Shane Morigeau | — | Yea |
| Shelley Vance | — | Yea |
| Sue Vinton | — | Nay |
| Susan Webber | — | Yea |
| Theresa Manzella | — | Nay |
| Tom McGillvray | — | Nay |
| Tony Tezak | — | Nay |
| Vince Ricci | — | Nay |
| Wendy McKamey | — | Yea |
| Willis Curdy | — | Yea |
| Wylie Galt | — | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 36 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 36 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 72% | 28% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Andrea Olsen | — | Yea |
| Barry Usher | — | Yea |
| Becky Beard | — | Nay |
| Bob Phalen | — | Yea |
| Bruce "Butch" Gillespie | — | Yea |
| Carl Glimm | — | Nay |
| Christopher Pope | — | Yea |
| Cora Neumann | — | Yea |
| Daniel Emrich | — | Nay |
| Daniel Zolnikov | — | Nay |
| Dave Fern | — | Yea |
| Denise Hayman | — | Yea |
| Denley Loge | — | Yea |
| Dennis Lenz | — | Nay |
| Derek Harvey | — | Yea |
| Ellie Boldman | — | Yea |
| Emma Kerr-Carpenter | — | Yea |
| Forrest Mandeville | — | Nay |
| Gayle Lammers | — | Yea |
| Greg Hertz | — | Yea |
| Gregg Hunter | — | Yea |
| Jacinda Morigeau | — | Yea |
| Janet Ellis | — | Yea |
| Jason Ellsworth | — | Yea |
| Jeremy Trebas | — | Yea |
| John Esp | — | Nay |
| John Fuller | — | Nay |
| Jonathan Windy Boy | — | Yea |
| Josh Kassmier | — | Yea |
| Kenneth Bogner | — | Yea |
| Laura Smith | — | Yea |
| Mark Noland | — | Nay |
| Mary Ann Dunwell | — | Yea |
| Matt Regier | — | Nay |
| Mike Cuffe | — | Nay |
| Mike Yakawich | — | Yea |
| Pat Flowers | — | Yea |
| Russ Tempel | — | Yea |
| Sara Novak | — | Yea |
| Shane Morigeau | — | Yea |
| Shelley Vance | — | Yea |
| Sue Vinton | — | Yea |
| Susan Webber | — | Yea |
| Theresa Manzella | — | Yea |
| Tom McGillvray | — | Nay |
| Tony Tezak | — | Nay |
| Vince Ricci | — | Yea |
| Wendy McKamey | — | Yea |
| Willis Curdy | — | Yea |
| Wylie Galt | — | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 60 | 35 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 60 | 35 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 60% | 35% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (100)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 61 | 39 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 61 | 39 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 61% | 39% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (100)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 866 do?
- Allow the term "emotional disability" to be used instead of "emotional disturbance" as it relates to special education
- Who sponsors HB 866?
- HB 866 is sponsored by Legislator #116.
- What is the current status of HB 866?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 10, 2024. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 866?
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