---
type: "Bill"
title: "State Employee Pay Plan"
description: "State Employee Pay Plan"
jurisdiction: "us/states/mt"
legislature: "Montana Legislature"
session: "2025"
identifier: "HB 13"
citation: "Montana HB 13 (2025)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Appropriations", "Education - Post-Secondary", "Public Officers and Employees"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["John Fitzpatrick"]
version_count: 72
action_count: 47
vote_count: 8
first_action: "2024-10-31T19:21:25+00:00"
last_action: "2025-03-27T20:42:54+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/1f8b0157-b558-4d99-82b3-48a5e377ea75"
source_url: "https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0718?open_tab=sum"
source_hash: "43913a43f5696c84cc9281b7d8a7a0184c32826068c396c0e8bb60307e053b72"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-mt"]
---

# Montana HB 13 (2025) — State Employee Pay Plan

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **HB0013.001.001_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed(1).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=269875)
2. **HB0013.001.001_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=269871)
3. **HB0013.001.001_Amendments-in-Context_final-full(1).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=272262)
4. **HB0013.001.001_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=269924)
5. **HB0013.001.004_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=269900)
6. **HB0013.001.004_Amendments-in-Context_final-full(1).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=272263)
7. **HB0013.001.004_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=269926)
8. **HB0013.001.005_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=271677)
9. **HB0013.001.005_Amendments-in-Context_final-full(1).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=272261)
10. **HB0013.001.005_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=271676)
11. **HB0013.001.007_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=272048)
12. **HB0013.001.007_Amendments-in-Context_final-full(1).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=272047)
13. **HB0013.001.007_Amendments-in-Context_final-full(2).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=272260)
14. **HB0013.001.007_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=272046)
15. **HB0013.001.008_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=280580)
16. **HB0013.001.008_combo_final-condensed(1).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=272615)
17. **HB0013.001.008_combo_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=272613)
18. **HB0013.002.001_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=273456)
19. **HB0013.002.001_Amendments-in-Context_final-full(1).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=273988)
20. **HB0013.002.001_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=273442)
21. **HB0013.002.002_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=287166)
22. **HB0013.002.002_Amendments-in-Context_final-full(1).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=289439)
23. **HB0013.002.002_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=287155)
24. **HB0013.002.005_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed(1).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=289029)
25. **HB0013.002.005_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=289028)
26. **HB0013.002.005_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=289027)
27. **HB0013_1(1).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=267640)
28. **HB0013_1(2).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=272386)
29. **HB0013_1(3).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=272387)
30. **HB0013_1(4).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=272388)
31. **HB0013_1(5).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=272389)
32. **HB0013_1(6).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=275331)
33. **HB0013_1(7).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=276384)
34. **HB0013_1.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=267635)
35. **HB0013_2(1).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=272391)
36. **HB0013_2(10).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=287962)
37. **HB0013_2(11).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=296324)
38. **HB0013_2(2).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=272392)
39. **HB0013_2(3).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=272393)
40. **HB0013_2(4).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=272397)
41. **HB0013_2(5).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=272404)
42. **HB0013_2(6).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=272528)
43. **HB0013_2(7).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=274967)
44. **HB0013_2(8).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=275635)
45. **HB0013_2(9).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=276667)
46. **HB0013_2.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=272390)
47. **HB0013_3.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=296323)
48. **HB0013_X(1).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=296328)
49. **HB0013_X(10).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=296465)
50. **HB0013_X(11).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=296466)
51. **HB0013_X(12).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=300412)
52. **HB0013_X(13).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=300413)
53. **HB0013_X(14).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=300414)
54. **HB0013_X(15).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=305864)
55. **HB0013_X(16).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=305916)
56. **HB0013_X(17).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=310793)
57. **HB0013_X(18).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=316736)
58. **HB0013_X(19).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=320316)
59. **HB0013_X(2).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=296329)
60. **HB0013_X(20).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=321777)
61. **HB0013_X(21).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=324733)
62. **HB0013_X(22).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=325961)
63. **HB0013_X(23).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=327413)
64. **HB0013_X(3).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=296415)
65. **HB0013_X(4).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=296416)
66. **HB0013_X(5).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=296417)
67. **HB0013_X(6).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=296418)
68. **HB0013_X(7).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=296455)
69. **HB0013_X(8).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=296456)
70. **HB0013_X(9).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=296457)
71. **HB0013_X.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=296327)
72. **LC0718.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=266691)

## Votes

- Do Pass — **71–27** (pass) · lower
- AMD-HB0013.002.005 Vinton D/PASS — **12–38** (fail) · upper
- AMD-HB0013.002.001 Mercer DO PASS — **45–55** (fail) · lower
- be_concurred_in — **14–8** (pass) · upper
- Do Pass — **37–13** (pass) · upper
- do_pass_as_amended — **16–7** (pass) · lower
- Do Concur — **38–12** (pass) · upper
- Do Pass — **70–30** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- John Fitzpatrick — primary (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2024-10-31T19:21:25+00:00** (LC) Drafter Assigned
- **2024-12-02T21:09:19+00:00** (LC) Draft in Legal Review
- **2024-12-04T00:04:55+00:00** (LC) Draft in Edit
- **2024-12-04T17:33:01+00:00** (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
- **2024-12-04T20:28:01+00:00** (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
- **2024-12-04T22:03:35+00:00** (LC) Draft in Assembly
- **2024-12-04T22:47:01+00:00** (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
- **2024-12-11T22:00:32+00:00** (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
- **2024-12-11T22:30:00+00:00** (H) Introduced
- **2024-12-18T20:45:45+00:00** (H) Fiscal Note Requested
- **2024-12-20T22:10:46+00:00** (H) Referred to Committee - (H) Appropriations `referral-committee`
- **2025-01-06T17:22:00+00:00** (H) First Reading `reading-1`
- **2025-01-07T15:58:16+00:00** (H) Fiscal Note Received `receipt`
- **2025-01-07T20:47:15+00:00** (H) Fiscal Note Signed
- **2025-01-07T23:39:17+00:00** (H) Fiscal Note Printed
- **2025-01-08T01:24:51+00:00** (H) Hearing - (H) Appropriations
- **2025-01-13T14:39:00+00:00** (H) Revised Fiscal Note Received `receipt`
- **2025-01-13T19:39:41+00:00** (H) Revised Fiscal Note Signed
- **2025-01-14T14:29:49+00:00** (H) Revised Fiscal Note Printed
- **2025-01-17T14:51:43+00:00** (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended - (H) Appropriations `committee-passage`
- **2025-01-17T21:44:00+00:00** (H) Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended - (H) Appropriations `committee-passage`
- **2025-01-24T20:00:00+00:00** (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading `reading-2`
- **2025-01-24T20:56:00+00:00** (H) 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed `amendment-failure, failure, reading-2`
- **2025-01-24T20:59:00+00:00** (H) 2nd Reading Passed `reading-2, reading-2`
- **2025-01-27T20:00:00+00:00** (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading `reading-3`
- **2025-01-27T22:06:00+00:00** (H) 3rd Reading Passed `passage, reading-3`
- **2025-01-27T22:25:53+00:00** (H) Transmitted to Senate
- **2025-01-28T20:52:33+00:00** (S) First Reading `reading-1`
- **2025-02-13T18:01:14+00:00** (S) Referred to Committee - (S) Finance and Claims `referral-committee`
- **2025-02-18T00:44:17+00:00** (S) Hearing - (S) Finance and Claims
- **2025-02-21T22:24:00+00:00** (H) Revised Fiscal Note Received `receipt`
- **2025-02-22T16:19:36+00:00** (H) Revised Fiscal Note Signed
- **2025-02-24T17:54:41+00:00** (H) Revised Fiscal Note Printed
- **2025-02-25T22:38:24+00:00** (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred - (S) Finance and Claims
- **2025-02-26T20:21:00+00:00** (S) Committee Report--Bill Concurred - (S) Finance and Claims
- **2025-03-19T19:00:00+00:00** (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading `reading-2`
- **2025-03-19T19:59:00+00:00** (S) 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed `amendment-failure, failure, reading-2`
- **2025-03-19T20:09:00+00:00** (S) 2nd Reading Concurred `reading-2, reading-2`
- **2025-03-20T19:00:00+00:00** (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading `reading-3`
- **2025-03-20T20:55:00+00:00** (S) 3rd Reading Concurred `passage, reading-3`
- **2025-03-20T20:56:16+00:00** (H) Sent to Enrolling
- **2025-03-21T12:24:48+00:00** (H) Returned from Enrolling
- **2025-03-24T20:00:00+00:00** (H) Signed by Speaker `passage`
- **2025-03-25T17:15:03+00:00** (S) Signed by President `passage`
- **2025-03-25T17:24:00+00:00** (H) Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2025-03-27T19:56:15+00:00** (H) Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
- **2025-03-27T20:42:54+00:00** Chapter Number Assigned `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/1f8b0157-b558-4d99-82b3-48a5e377ea75`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Montana legislature records).