Montana 2023 Regular Session Status: To Executive

HB 559 — License prospective adoptive parents as foster parents

Last action — (S) Died in Standing Committee

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. (S) Died in Standing Committee

  2. (S) Tabled in Committee

  3. (S) Hearing

  4. (S) Hearing Canceled

  5. (S) Referred to Committee

  6. (S) First Reading

  7. (H) 3rd Reading Passed

  8. (H) Transmitted to Senate

  9. (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  10. (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  11. (H) 2nd Reading Passed

  12. (H) Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended

  13. (C) Printed - New Version Available

  14. (C) Amendments Available

  15. (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended

  16. (H) Fiscal Note Printed

  17. (H) Hearing

  18. (H) Fiscal Note Received

  19. (H) Fiscal Note Signed

  20. (H) Referred to Committee

  21. (H) First Reading

  22. (C) Draft Delivered to Requester

  23. (C) Fiscal Note Probable

  24. (H) Introduced

  25. (H) Fiscal Note Requested

  26. (C) Introduced Bill Text Available Electronically

  27. (C) Draft in Assembly

  28. (C) Draft Ready for Delivery

  29. (C) Executive Director Final Review

  30. (C) Draft Ready for Delivery

  31. (C) Draft in Input/Proofing

  32. (C) Draft in Final Drafter Review

  33. (C) Bill Draft Text Available Electronically

  34. (C) Executive Director Review

  35. (C) Draft to Drafter - Edit Review

  36. (C) Draft in Legal Review

  37. (C) Draft in Edit

  38. (C) Draft to Requester for Review

  39. (C) Draft Taken Off Hold

  40. (C) Draft On Hold

  41. (C) Draft Request Received

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 205 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (205)

205 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 559?
HB 559 is sponsored by Lola Sheldon-Galloway.
What is the current status of HB 559?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 559?
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