Amazing Mental Health Call To Action Response At Montana Legislature! Thank you!

April 18, 2025

Yesterday afternoon, NAMI Montana issued a quick call to action in support of two critical bills we have been working on for the past several months:

• HB 912 — Rep. Steven Kelly
  Establishes a forensic mental health facility in Eastern Montana
  Bill summary: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0496?open_tab=sum

• HB 949 — Rep. Mary Caferro
  Requires the State of Montana to create a fee structure and rules for community commitments
  Bill summary: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0157?open_tab=sum

House Vote Results

Both bills passed Second Reading in the House with strong bipartisan support:

• HB 912: Passed on a 36–14 vote

• HB 949: Passed on a 37–11 vote

These are major vote margins, especially at this stage of the legislative session. Thank you for your advocacy and support.

Latest Update

• HB 949 passed Third Reading today on a 33–17 vote and is now headed to Governor Greg Gianforte’s desk for signature.

• HB 912 has been referred to the Senate Finance and Claims Committee for an additional vote. A significant amount of work has already been done on the financing to clear the House, and we are hopeful the bill will continue moving forward smoothly.

Take Action: Support HB 912

If you’re able to make a quick advocacy call in support of HB 912, please call:

Senate Finance and Claims Committee
Phone: 406-444-4800

You can simply say:

“I would like to leave a message for the Senate Finance and Claims Committee in support of HB 912 to build a forensic mental health hospital in Eastern Montana.”

Thank you so much for your continued support. We hope you and your family have a wonderful Easter.

Sincerely,
Matt Kuntz
Executive Director

NAMI Montana
https://www.namimt.org