The MPPA Board, Executive Director, Government Affairs Director closely monitor all of the bills that impact law enforcement as they pass through the legislative process, and testify as to the position of the Association. Before each legislative session, MPPA solicits legislative ideas from the MPPA membership. Those ideas are then reviewed by the MPPA Board and a determination is made on what the MPPA’s legislative priorities will be for that particular session. This determination often includes considering the political landscape, anticipated legislative issues, and other influential factors that may influence the outcome of a particular legislative issue. 

MPPA’s legislative tracking list for the 2025 Montana State Legislature is below. This list is constantly changing and being updated as bills change and move through the process.

**Bills without language available, that are still in the process of being evaluated by our government affairs team, or are being amended are automatically categorized as bills to ‘Monitor’**

For more information or questions, contact MPPA’s government relations team.

Since 1930 the MPPA has been the strongest voice for Montana police officers and their families and is active with the Montana Legislature on all issues concerning Montana Law Enforcement and the Municipal Police Officers’ Retirement System (MPORS). 

MPPA’s top legislative priority is always working to protect and ensure the longevity of MPORS, which offers members a 20 year retirement, regardless of the age at which you retire. This 20 year retirement was passed by the legislature in 1991 as a result of the lobbying efforts of MPPA. Members of MPORS receive credit at 2.5% per year of service for each year they work with no cap on benefits. Members are vested after 5 years (MCA, Title 19, Chapter 10, Parts 1-12).  MPPA’s lobbying efforts have not only resulted in the 20-year retirement, but have put in place the spousal benefit, DROP program, and other benefits for police officers.