2027 Legislative Session
2026 Policy Agenda Road Show
Starting in spring 2026, Zero to Five Montana hit the road for our 2026 Community Conversations: Policy Agenda Road Show. (You can read about our 2024 road show here.) This is an opportunity to talk state policy and engage directly with Montanans to elevate policy opportunities, uplift stories, build advocacy skills and develop relationships.
We’re excited to get back out into communities and engage with Montanans to work together to build our collective policy priorities. If you live in one of the communities below and would like to join us, please reach out to the contacts listed or info@zerotofive.org!
- June 3: Bozeman – Register here
- June 5: Missoula – Register here
- June 17: St. Ignatius/Snqweylmistn – Contact calliep@zerotofive.org
- June 18: Libby/Lincoln County – Contact Lincoln County Resource Board
- July 15: Dillon/Beaverhead County – Contact the Early Childhood Coalition of Beaverhead County
- July 16: Hamilton/Ravalli County – Contact Dakari Smilanich at Bitterroot Early Learning Network
- Harlowtown: TBD
Stay tuned for info on a couple of upcoming virtual conversation options!
Child Care Business Owners & Parents: Your Input is Essential
We are conducting two surveys to gather additional input to better understand early childhood challenges across Montana and identify opportunities for solutions. The surveys below are confidential and take about 10–15 minutes to complete. To thank you for your time, all completed surveys will be entered into a drawing to win a $50 gift card.
Your perspective is important and will help shape our advocacy efforts!
SAVE THE DATE
Have a Heart For Kids
Feb. 18, 2027
Stay tuned for more information our 2027 advocacy day at the state capitol! We’ll bring parent-advocates and partners together to celebrate our state’s youngest children and urge legislators to take action on policies to make Montana a great place to raise a family and be a kid. Sign up for updates!
Sign up for our advocacy email list for updates on early childhood policy, action alerts and more!
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GOOD TO KNOW
- Montana Legislature’s Find My Legislator Tool
- Legislature help desk: 406-444-4800
- Watch or listen to committee hearings: Watch live or view recordings of past hearings.
- Provide public testimony
- Learn about legislative committees
2027 Montana State Legislature Bill Tracker
Coming December 2026