House Bill No. [insert bill number] seeks to reinstate former employer contribution rates for several retirement systems, including the Judges' Retirement System, Highway Patrol Officers' Retirement System, Sheriffs' Retirement System, and Game Wardens' and Peace Officers' Retirement System. A significant change introduced by the bill is the establishment of a 0% employer contribution rate for the Judges' Retirement System, diverging from previous actuarially determined contributions. The bill also includes appropriations to support these changes and amends various sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to reflect the new contribution framework.

In addition to the 0% contribution for the Judges' Retirement System, the bill modifies existing provisions to clarify funding mechanisms for retirement plans, ensuring they adhere to actuarially sound principles. It removes previous requirements for specific contribution rates related to unfunded liabilities and normal costs, replacing them with a simplified structure. The bill also outlines procedures for calculating levies and appropriations, introduces statutory appropriations for employer contributions, and establishes conditions under which additional contributions may be terminated. Most provisions are set to take effect on July 1, 2025, with some sections becoming effective upon passage and approval, and the bill applies retroactively to employer contribution rates starting July 1, 2023.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 15-10-420, 17-7-502, 19-2-405, 19-2-409, 19-5-404, 19-6-404, 19-7-403, 19-7-404, 19-8-504
HB0085_1(1): 15-10-420, 17-7-502, 19-2-405, 19-2-409, 19-5-404, 19-6-404, 19-7-403, 19-7-404, 19-8-504
HB0085_1(2): 15-10-420, 17-7-502, 19-2-405, 19-2-409, 19-5-404, 19-6-404, 19-7-403, 19-7-404, 19-8-504
HB0085_1(3): 15-10-420, 17-7-502, 19-2-405, 19-2-409, 19-5-404, 19-6-404, 19-7-403, 19-7-404, 19-8-504
HB0085_1(4): 15-10-420, 17-7-502, 19-2-405, 19-2-409, 19-5-404, 19-6-404, 19-7-403, 19-7-404, 19-8-504
HB0085_1(5): 15-10-420, 17-7-502, 19-2-405, 19-2-409, 19-5-404, 19-6-404, 19-7-403, 19-7-404, 19-8-504
HB0085_1(6): 15-10-420, 17-7-502, 19-2-405, 19-2-409, 19-5-404, 19-6-404, 19-7-403, 19-7-404, 19-8-504
HB0085_1(7): 15-10-420, 17-7-502, 19-2-405, 19-2-409, 19-5-404, 19-6-404, 19-7-403, 19-7-404, 19-8-504
HB0085_1: 15-10-420, 17-7-502, 19-2-405, 19-2-409, 19-5-404, 19-6-404, 19-7-403, 19-7-404, 19-8-504
HB0085_2(1): 15-10-420, 17-7-502, 19-2-405, 19-2-409, 19-5-404, 19-6-404, 19-7-403, 19-7-404, 19-8-504
HB0085_2(10): 15-10-420, 17-7-502, 19-2-405, 19-2-409, 19-5-404, 19-6-404, 19-7-403, 19-7-404, 19-8-504
HB0085_2(11): 15-10-420, 17-7-502, 19-2-405, 19-2-409, 19-5-404, 19-6-404, 19-7-403, 19-7-404, 19-8-504
HB0085_2(12): 15-10-420, 17-7-502, 19-2-405, 19-2-409, 19-5-404, 19-6-404, 19-7-403, 19-7-404, 19-8-504
HB0085_2(13): 15-10-420, 17-7-502, 19-2-405, 19-2-409, 19-5-404, 19-6-404, 19-7-403, 19-7-404, 19-8-504
HB0085_2(2): 15-10-420, 17-7-502, 19-2-405, 19-2-409, 19-5-404, 19-6-404, 19-7-403, 19-7-404, 19-8-504
HB0085_2(3): 15-10-420, 17-7-502, 19-2-405, 19-2-409, 19-5-404, 19-6-404, 19-7-403, 19-7-404, 19-8-504
HB0085_2(4): 15-10-420, 17-7-502, 19-2-405, 19-2-409, 19-5-404, 19-6-404, 19-7-403, 19-7-404, 19-8-504
HB0085_2(5): 15-10-420, 17-7-502, 19-2-405, 19-2-409, 19-5-404, 19-6-404, 19-7-403, 19-7-404, 19-8-504
HB0085_2(6): 15-10-420, 17-7-502, 19-2-405, 19-2-409, 19-5-404, 19-6-404, 19-7-403, 19-7-404, 19-8-504
HB0085_2(7): 15-10-420, 17-7-502, 19-2-405, 19-2-409, 19-5-404, 19-6-404, 19-7-403, 19-7-404, 19-8-504
HB0085_2(8): 15-10-420, 17-7-502, 19-2-405, 19-2-409, 19-5-404, 19-6-404, 19-7-403, 19-7-404, 19-8-504
HB0085_2(9): 15-10-420, 17-7-502, 19-2-405, 19-2-409, 19-5-404, 19-6-404, 19-7-403, 19-7-404, 19-8-504
HB0085_2: 15-10-420, 17-7-502, 19-2-405, 19-2-409, 19-5-404, 19-6-404, 19-7-403, 19-7-404, 19-8-504
HB0085_3(1): 15-10-420, 17-7-502, 19-2-405, 19-2-409, 19-5-404, 19-6-404, 19-7-403, 19-7-404, 19-8-504
HB0085_3(10): 15-10-420, 17-7-502, 19-2-405, 19-2-409, 19-5-404, 19-6-404, 19-7-403, 19-7-404, 19-8-504
HB0085_3(2): 15-10-420, 17-7-502, 19-2-405, 19-2-409, 19-5-404, 19-6-404, 19-7-403, 19-7-404, 19-8-504
HB0085_3(3): 15-10-420, 17-7-502, 19-2-405, 19-2-409, 19-5-404, 19-6-404, 19-7-403, 19-7-404, 19-8-504
HB0085_3(4): 15-10-420, 17-7-502, 19-2-405, 19-2-409, 19-5-404, 19-6-404, 19-7-403, 19-7-404, 19-8-504
HB0085_3(5): 15-10-420, 17-7-502, 19-2-405, 19-2-409, 19-5-404, 19-6-404, 19-7-403, 19-7-404, 19-8-504
HB0085_3(6): 15-10-420, 17-7-502, 19-2-405, 19-2-409, 19-5-404, 19-6-404, 19-7-403, 19-7-404, 19-8-504
HB0085_3(7): 15-10-420, 17-7-502, 19-2-405, 19-2-409, 19-5-404, 19-6-404, 19-7-403, 19-7-404, 19-8-504
HB0085_3(8): 15-10-420, 17-7-502, 19-2-405, 19-2-409, 19-5-404, 19-6-404, 19-7-403, 19-7-404, 19-8-504
HB0085_3(9): 15-10-420, 17-7-502, 19-2-405, 19-2-409, 19-5-404, 19-6-404, 19-7-403, 19-7-404, 19-8-504
HB0085_3: 15-10-420, 17-7-502, 19-2-405, 19-2-409, 19-5-404, 19-6-404, 19-7-403, 19-7-404, 19-8-504
HB0085_X(1): 15-10-420, 17-7-502, 19-2-405, 19-2-409, 19-5-404, 19-6-404, 19-7-403, 19-7-404, 19-8-504
HB0085_X(10): 15-10-420, 17-7-502, 19-2-405, 19-2-409, 19-5-404, 19-6-404, 19-7-403, 19-7-404, 19-8-504
HB0085_X(2): 15-10-420, 17-7-502, 19-2-405, 19-2-409, 19-5-404, 19-6-404, 19-7-403, 19-7-404, 19-8-504
HB0085_X(3): 15-10-420, 17-7-502, 19-2-405, 19-2-409, 19-5-404, 19-6-404, 19-7-403, 19-7-404, 19-8-504
HB0085_X(4): 15-10-420, 17-7-502, 19-2-405, 19-2-409, 19-5-404, 19-6-404, 19-7-403, 19-7-404, 19-8-504
HB0085_X(5): 15-10-420, 17-7-502, 19-2-405, 19-2-409, 19-5-404, 19-6-404, 19-7-403, 19-7-404, 19-8-504
HB0085_X(6): 15-10-420, 17-7-502, 19-2-405, 19-2-409, 19-5-404, 19-6-404, 19-7-403, 19-7-404, 19-8-504
HB0085_X(7): 15-10-420, 17-7-502, 19-2-405, 19-2-409, 19-5-404, 19-6-404, 19-7-403, 19-7-404, 19-8-504
HB0085_X(8): 15-10-420, 17-7-502, 19-2-405, 19-2-409, 19-5-404, 19-6-404, 19-7-403, 19-7-404, 19-8-504
HB0085_X(9): 15-10-420, 17-7-502, 19-2-405, 19-2-409, 19-5-404, 19-6-404, 19-7-403, 19-7-404, 19-8-504
HB0085_X: 15-10-420, 17-7-502, 19-2-405, 19-2-409, 19-5-404, 19-6-404, 19-7-403, 19-7-404, 19-8-504