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HB66 • 2025

Adopt most recent federal military codes and regulations

Adopt most recent federal military codes and regulations

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Pete Elverum
Last action
2025-03-27
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify an exact date for when these new rules will start being used.

Adopt Recent Federal Military Rules for Montana National Guard

This law updates the rules and regulations that govern the Montana National Guard to match the most recent federal military laws, codes, and regulations.

What This Bill Does

  • Updates state laws to use the latest federal military laws and regulations for the Montana National Guard.
  • Requires these new rules apply only if they do not conflict with Montana's constitution or other state laws.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Members of the Montana National Guard
  • People who work for or are involved with the Montana National Guard

Terms To Know

Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ)
A set of laws that govern military personnel and their behavior.
National Guard
A reserve force of the U.S. military that serves both federal and state governments.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The exact date when these new rules will start to be used is not specified.
  • It's unclear how many changes this update will bring compared to previous versions.

Bill History

  1. 2025-03-27 HOUSE

    (H) Signed by Governor

  2. 2025-03-27 HOUSE

    Chapter Number Assigned

  3. 2025-03-18 SENATE

    (S) Signed by President

  4. 2025-03-18 HOUSE

    (H) Transmitted to Governor

  5. 2025-03-07 HOUSE

    (H) Signed by Speaker

  6. 2025-02-27 HOUSE

    (H) Returned from Enrolling

  7. 2025-02-25 SENATE

    (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  8. 2025-02-25 SENATE

    (S) 3rd Reading Concurred

  9. 2025-02-25 HOUSE

    (H) Sent to Enrolling

  10. 2025-02-24 SENATE

    (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  11. 2025-02-24 SENATE

    (S) 2nd Reading Concurred

  12. 2025-02-15 SENATE

    (S) Committee Report--Bill Concurred

  13. 2025-02-14 SENATE

    (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred

  14. 2025-01-27 SENATE

    (S) Hearing

  15. 2025-01-20 SENATE

    (S) First Reading

  16. 2025-01-20 SENATE

    (S) Referred to Committee

  17. 2025-01-17 HOUSE

    (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  18. 2025-01-17 HOUSE

    (H) 3rd Reading Passed

  19. 2025-01-17 HOUSE

    (H) Transmitted to Senate

  20. 2025-01-16 HOUSE

    (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  21. 2025-01-16 HOUSE

    (H) 2nd Reading Passed

  22. 2025-01-14 HOUSE

    (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed

  23. 2025-01-14 HOUSE

    (H) Committee Report--Bill Passed

  24. 2025-01-06 HOUSE

    (H) First Reading

  25. 2025-01-06 HOUSE

    (H) Hearing

  26. 2024-12-20 HOUSE

    (H) Referred to Committee

  27. 2024-12-12 HOUSE

    (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester

  28. 2024-12-12 HOUSE

    (H) Introduced

  29. 2024-12-06 HOUSE

    (LC) Draft in Assembly

  30. 2024-12-06 HOUSE

    (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery

  31. 2024-12-05 HOUSE

    (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review

  32. 2024-12-04 HOUSE

    (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing

  33. 2024-12-03 HOUSE

    (LC) Draft in Legal Review

  34. 2024-12-03 HOUSE

    (LC) Draft in Edit

  35. 2024-09-23 HOUSE

    (LC) Drafter Assigned

Official Summary Text

Adopt most recent federal military codes and regulations

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text
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69th Legislature 2025 HB 66
- 1 - Authorized Print Version – HB 66
ENROLLED BILL
AN ACT ADOPTING THE MOST RECENT FEDERAL MILITARY LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND CODES
APPLICABLE TO THE GOVERNANCE OF THE MONTANA NATIONAL GUARD; AMENDING SECTION 10-1-
104, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN APPLICABILITY DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:
Section 1. Section 10-1-104, MCA, is amended to read:
"10-1-104. Federal regulations to govern. (1) Federal laws and regulations, forms, precedents, and
usages relating to and governing the armed forces of the United States and the national guard, as in effect on
October 1, 2023 2025, insofar as they are applicable and not inconsistent with the constitution and laws of this
state or with a rule or regulation adopted pursuant to 10-1-105, apply to and govern the national guard of this
state, including all members on active duty within the state as active duty guard/reserve (AGR) personnel under
Title 32 of the United States Code.
(2) The Uniform Code of Military Justice, as in effect on October 1, 2023 2025, including the
regulations, manuals, forms, precedents, and usages implementing, interpreting, and complementing the code,
is adopted for use by the national guard of this state and applies, insofar as the code is not otherwise
inconsistent with the constitution and laws of this state, including the regulations, manuals, forms, precedents,
and usages implementing, interpreting, and complementing the constitution and laws of this state, or with a rule
or regulation adopted pursuant to 10-1-105, to the greatest extent practicable to govern the national guard of
this state, including all members on active duty within the state as active duty guard/reserve (AGR) personnel
under Title 32 of the United States Code when the members are serving other than in a federal capacity under
Title 10 of the United States Code."
Applicability. [This act] applies to events that occur and proceedings begun on or after October 1,
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69th Legislature 2025 HB 66
- 2 - Authorized Print Version – HB 66
ENROLLED BILL
2025.
- END -
I hereby certify that the within bill,
HB 66, originated in the House.
___________________________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
___________________________________________
Speaker of the House
Signed this _______________________________day
of____________________________________, 2025.
___________________________________________
President of the Senate
Signed this _______________________________day
of____________________________________, 2025.
HOUSE BILL NO. 66
INTRODUCED BY P. ELVERUM
BY REQUEST OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS
AN ACT ADOPTING THE MOST RECENT FEDERAL MILITARY LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND CODES
APPLICABLE TO THE GOVERNANCE OF THE MONTANA NATIONAL GUARD; AMENDING SECTION 10-1-
104, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN APPLICABILITY DATE.