House Bill 476 establishes a grant program aimed at the installation and maintenance of newborn safety devices, managed by the Department of Public Health and Human Services. The bill allows for competitive grants to be awarded to eligible fire departments, hospitals, and law enforcement agencies, with a maximum award of $20,000 per applicant. The department is tasked with creating rules for the program, including the application process and evaluation criteria, and must report on the program's status and results to the interim committee by September 30, 2027.

The bill appropriates $160,000 from the general fund for the biennium starting July 1, 2025, specifically for the purposes outlined in the grant program. Any unspent funds by June 30, 2027, will revert to the general fund. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and will terminate on June 30, 2027. Additionally, the bill includes a codification instruction indicating that the provisions of the new section will be integrated into Title 40, chapter 6, part 4 of the Montana Code.