HB749

Revise procurement laws to provide priority criteria for certain public assistance and human services contractors

Failed·5/20/25
Introduced Text

Montana HB749 establishes priority criteria for awarding public assistance and human services contracts to local providers.

Montana HB749 revises procurement laws to prioritize local providers for public assistance and human services contracts. The bill mandates that contracts for human services, family services, and public assistance programs, including housing and energy assistance, be awarded based on a scoring system. Priority criteria include the provider's experience in the geographic area, length of service in the state, ability to leverage relationships, and job creation or maintenance relative to the region's population.

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Roll Call Votes

(H) Human Services--To Table

12 Yea

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3 Nay

DRD

6 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 28, 2025

3:00 PM

House Human Services Hearing

History

May 20, 2025

House

(H) Died in Process

Mar 12, 2025

House

(H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal

Feb 28, 2025

House

(H) Tabled in Committee (H) Human Services