HB456

Provide best beginnings scholarships to child care workers

Vetoed·6/19/25

Montana HB456 expands the Best Beginnings Child Care Scholarship Program to include scholarships for eligible child-care workers.

Montana HB456 amends the Best Beginnings Child Care Scholarship Program to include scholarships for eligible child-care workers. The program, administered by the Department of Public Health and Human Services, provides scholarships to low-income families and child-care workers employed at licensed day-care centers or registered family or group day-care homes. Child-care workers must be engaged in eligible activities for at least the required minimum number of hours.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

27 Yea

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22 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 16, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate Public Health, Welfare and Safety Hearing

Mar 25, 2025

2:00 PM

House Appropriations Hearing

History

Jun 19, 2025

House

(H) Vetoed by Governor

Jun 9, 2025

Senate

(S) Signed by President

Jun 2, 2025

House

(H) Signed by Speaker