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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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April 13, 2023 | MT | SB 301 | Amends Property Laws Related to Lakeshore Regulations | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (65 - 35) |
April 13, 2023 | MT | SB 275 | Amends Definitions of Proposed Mixing Zones and Well Isolation Zones | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 40) |
April 4, 2023 | MT | SB 557 | Amends Environmental Policy Act | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 20) |
March 2, 2023 | MT | SB 382 | Establishes the Montana Land Use Planning Act | Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 6) |
March 2, 2023 | MT | SB 301 | Amends Property Laws Related to Lakeshore Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18) |
March 2, 2023 | MT | SB 208 | Prohibits Local Governments from Banning or Limiting Energy Choices | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 17) |
Feb. 24, 2023 | MT | SB 245 | Amends municipal zoning to allow multifamily and mixed use development | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 10) |
Feb. 24, 2023 | MT | SB 275 | Amends Definitions of Proposed Mixing Zones and Well Isolation Zones | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 14) |
Jan. 27, 2023 | MT | SB 85 | Amends Law Regarding Grizzly Bear Population Management | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 12) |
Jan. 27, 2023 | MT | SB 85 | Amends Law Regarding Grizzly Bear Population Management | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 12) |
April 29, 2021 | MT | SB 98 | Reduces Restrictions on Killing/Taking of Grizzly Bears | Conference Report Adopted - House (67 - 32) |
April 28, 2021 | MT | SB 98 | Reduces Restrictions on Killing/Taking of Grizzly Bears | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 18) |
April 26, 2021 | MT | SB 306 | Expands the Size of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission | Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 28) |
April 23, 2021 | MT | SB 306 | Expands the Size of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 20) |
March 30, 2021 | MT | SB 354 | Increases Restrictions to Prescriptive Easements | Bill Passed - House (62 - 38) |
March 1, 2021 | MT | SB 354 | Increases Restrictions to Prescriptive Easements | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 15) |
Feb. 15, 2021 | MT | HB 202 | Specifies Hunting Permits are Once-in-a-Lifetime | Bill Passed - House (54 - 45) |
Jan. 21, 2021 | MT | HB 124 | Authorizes Shooting Big Game if it Collides with a Motor Vehicle | Bill Passed - House (58 - 41) |
April 25, 2019 | MT | SB 201 | Restructures the Mining Permit Process | Conference Report Adopted - House (51 - 47) |
April 10, 2019 | MT | HB 291 | Establishes a Voluntary Wolf Mitigation Account | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 20) |
March 29, 2019 | MT | SB 331 | Restructures Electric Utility Cost Recovery for Certain Coal-Fired Power Plants | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 22) |
March 28, 2019 | MT | HB 327 | Amends Definitions for Ground Beef and Hamburger | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 21) |
April 22, 2017 | MT | HB 473 | Increases Taxes on Gasoline and Diesel Fuels | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 43) |
April 19, 2017 | MT | HB 193 | Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to Approve Cost-Tracking Adjustments | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21) |
April 13, 2017 | MT | SB 299 | Requires Public Disclosure of Fracking Chemicals | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 16) |
April 13, 2017 | MT | SB 299 | Requires Public Disclosure of Fracking Chemicals | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 16) |
April 13, 2017 | MT | HB 473 | Increases Taxes on Gasoline and Diesel Fuels | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 22) |
April 11, 2017 | MT | SB 299 | Requires Public Disclosure of Fracking Chemicals | Bill Passed - House (65 - 65) |
April 11, 2017 | MT | SB 299 | Requires Public Disclosure of Fracking Chemicals | Bill Passed - House (65 - 65) |
March 31, 2017 | MT | HB 622 | Revises Programs, Funds, and Regulations Related to Invasive Species | Bill Passed - House (100 - 0) |
March 31, 2017 | MT | HB 622 | Revises Programs, Funds, and Regulations Related to Invasive Species | Bill Passed - House (100 - 0) |
March 31, 2017 | MT | HB 622 | Revises Programs, Funds, and Regulations Related to Invasive Species | Bill Passed - House (100 - 0) |
March 29, 2017 | MT | HB 473 | Increases Taxes on Gasoline and Diesel Fuels | Bill Passed - House (54 - 46) |
April 21, 2015 | MT | SB 284 | Requires County Commissioners to Approve Bison Relocations | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 18) |
April 21, 2015 | MT | SB 245 | Authorizes Post-Season Elk Hunting | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 17) |
April 15, 2015 | MT | SB 245 | Authorizes Post-Season Elk Hunting | Bill Passed - House (59 - 40) |
April 15, 2015 | MT | SB 284 | Requires County Commissioners to Approve Bison Relocations | Bill Passed - House (59 - 40) |
March 25, 2015 | MT | HB 245 | Authorizes the Sale of Raw Milk | Bill Passed - House (61 - 38) |
March 9, 2015 | MT | HB 212 | Amends Definitions of Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21) |
Feb. 26, 2015 | MT | SB 262 | Establishes Water Rights Compact | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 19) |
Feb. 5, 2015 | MT | HB 250 | Authorizes Noise Suppressors on Firearms to Hunt Non-Protected Animals | Bill Passed - House (66 - 32) |
Feb. 3, 2015 | MT | HB 212 | Amends Definitions of Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping | Bill Passed - House (64 - 35) |
April 23, 2013 | MT | SB 256 | Requires the Fish, Wildlife and Parks Organization to be Liable for Damage Caused by Wild Buffalo | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 20) |
April 22, 2013 | MT | SB 256 | Requires the Fish, Wildlife and Parks Organization to be Liable for Damage Caused by Wild Buffalo | Conference Report Adopted - House (61 - 39) |
April 17, 2013 | MT | SB 143 | Amends Bison Management Laws | Bill Failed - House (50 - 50) |
March 21, 2013 | MT | HB 247 | Authorizes Salvage of Game Killed By Vehicles | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 20) |
Feb. 25, 2013 | MT | HB 396 | Requires County Board Approval for Bison Relocation | Bill Passed - House (61 - 37) |
Feb. 22, 2013 | MT | HB 205 | Authorizes Use of Suppressors for Hunting | Bill Passed - House (61 - 37) |
Feb. 6, 2013 | MT | HB 27 | Authorizes the Use of Silencers While Hunting | Bill Passed - House (63 - 33) |
April 20, 2011 | MT | HB 198 | Eminent Domain Law Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 22) |
Feb. 24, 2011 | MT | SB 226 | Amends Utility Net Metering Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 24) |
Feb. 24, 2011 | MT | SB 330 | Waiver from Renewable Portfolio Standard | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 22) |
Feb. 23, 2011 | MT | HB 550 | Prohibits Enforcement of Federal Greenhouse Gas Regulatory Program | Bill Passed - House (68 - 31) |
Feb. 10, 2011 | MT | HB 309 | Prohibits Recreational Access to Ditches | Bill Passed - House (57 - 43) |
Feb. 7, 2011 | MT | HB 198 | Eminent Domain Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (69 - 30) |
Jan. 28, 2011 | MT | SB 104 | Limitations on Electricity Pricing | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 22) |
Jan. 19, 2011 | MT | SB 112 | Authorizes the Use of Hand-Thrown Spears | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 21) |
March 20, 2009 | MT | HB 418 | Amendments Regarding Horse Slaughterhouses | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 23) |
Feb. 25, 2009 | MT | HB 418 | Amendments Regarding Horse Slaughterhouses | Bill Passed - House (66 - 33) |
Feb. 21, 2009 | MT | SB 387 | Restrictions on Appeals for Energy Project Permits | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 23) |
Feb. 21, 2009 | MT | SB 387 | Restrictions on Appeals for Energy Project Permits | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 23) |
Feb. 2, 2009 | MT | SJ 7 | Statement of Opposition to Expansion of EPA Jurisdiction (H.R. 2421) | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (32 - 18) |
Jan. 26, 2009 | MT | SB 131 | Wildland-Urban Interface | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21) |
Jan. 21, 2009 | MT | SB 31 | Revising Fish, Wildlife, and Parks Commission Membership Qualifications | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 20) |
Jan. 20, 2009 | MT | HB 62 | Mandatory Trapper Education Course | Bill Passed - House (51 - 48) |
Sept. 5, 2007 | MT | SB 1 | Extending Fire Related State of Emergencies | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 20) |
April 3, 2007 | MT | SB 558 | Montana Electric and Gas Authority Act | Bill Failed - Senate (25 - 25) |
March 29, 2007 | MT | HB 343 | Removal of Wolves from the Endangered Species List | Bill Passed - House (63 - 37) |