Senate Bill No. [number], introduced by M. Yakawich at the request of the Department of Public Health and Human Services, establishes a new Vending Machine Account within the state special revenue fund. This account will receive a percentage of income generated from vending machines located on federal and state properties that are not operated by blind vendors. The Department of Public Health and Human Services is authorized to determine the percentage of income to be collected and the funds deposited into this account will be statutorily appropriated for use in accordance with federal law.

Additionally, the bill amends Section 17-7-502 of the Montana Code Annotated to include the new vending machine account as part of the laws that authorize statutory appropriations. The bill also includes a codification instruction to integrate the new section into Title 18, Chapter 5, Part 4 of the Montana Code. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 17-7-502
SB0085_1: 17-7-502
SB0085_1(1): 17-7-502