Establish Montana's BEST program to bolster educator support and training
What it does: On the version voted Apr 5, 2025: Creates the Montana B.E.S.T. program giving training and support to teachers in their first three years, including mentor stipends, with a $1 million a year appropriation. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: do_pass_as_amended
A yes vote recommended that the House pass the bill as amended by Appropriations, which makes the bill's appropriation one-time-only rather than part of the ongoing base for the next session. (AI-written)
The tally
Yes 14 · No 9 · Not voting 0
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 4 | 9 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 4 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Brad BarkerR55Yes
- Dave BedeyR86Yes
- Ken WalshR69Yes
- Llew JonesR18Yes
The full roll (23)
Yes 14
- Brad BarkerR55
- Connie KeoghD92
- Dave BedeyR86
- Debo PowersD3
- Donavon HawkD72
- Eric MatthewsD66
- Ken WalshR69
- Llew JonesR18
- Luke MuszkiewiczD79
- Mary CaferroD81
- Mike FoxD32
- Paul TussD27
- Scott RosenzweigD57
- Thedis CroweD15
No 9
- Anthony NicastroR50
- Eric AlbusR28
- Fiona NaveR56
- Jane GilletteR77
- Jerry SchillingerR34
- John FitzpatrickR76
- Mike VintonR40
- Terry FalkR10
- Former memberR
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.