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Vote Smart provides easy access to congressional and state voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:
- The vote should be helpful in portraying how a member stands on a particular issue
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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2021 | MT | HB 651 | Requires Ballot Initiatives Include a Warning Label on the Impact to Local Business | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 33) |
| April 26, 2021 | MT | SB 306 | Expands the Size of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission | Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 28) |
| April 26, 2021 | MT | HB 504 | Prohibits Peace Officers from Curtailing the Possession of Firearms | Concurrence Vote Passed - 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) |
| April 22, 2021 | MT | HB 651 | Requires Ballot Initiatives Include a Warning Label on the Impact to Local Business | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21) |
| April 15, 2021 | MT | HB 632 | Appropriates Funds as Part of COVID-19 Relief | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 17) |
| April 15, 2021 | MT | HB 504 | Prohibits Peace Officers from Curtailing the Possession of Firearms | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 17) |
| April 1, 2021 | MT | HB 655 | Amends Marijuana Laws | Bill Passed - House (69 - 28) |
| April 1, 2021 | MT | HB 632 | Appropriates Funds as Part of COVID-19 Relief | Bill Passed - House (83 - 14) |
| March 30, 2021 | MT | SB 354 | Increases Restrictions to Prescriptive Easements | Bill Passed - House (62 - 38) |
| March 19, 2021 | MT | HB 385 | Increases the Number of Electors Needed to Sign a Constitutional Initiative | Bill Passed - House (66 - 33) |
| March 2, 2021 | MT | SB 319 | Establishes Joint Fundraising Committees to Solicit Large Campaign Donations | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19) |
| March 2, 2021 | MT | HB 517 | Amends Penalties for Underage Use and Possession of Marijuana | Bill Passed - House (68 - 31) |
| March 1, 2021 | MT | SB 215 | Limits State and Local Governmental Authority Over a Religious Activity | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 24) |
| March 1, 2021 | MT | SB 220 | Increases Penalties for Assaulting a Peace or Judicial Officer | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 15) |
| March 1, 2021 | MT | SB 254 | Authorizes Changes in Daylight Savings Time if Neighboring States do the Same | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 18) |
| March 1, 2021 | MT | SB 354 | Increases Restrictions to Prescriptive Easements | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 15) |
| Feb. 27, 2021 | MT | SB 118 | Amends Laws Related to False Statements Regarding Workers Compensation | Bill Passed - House (65 - 33) |
| Feb. 27, 2021 | MT | HB 334 | Expands Which Healthcare Providers Can Grant COVID-19 Vaccine Exemptions | Bill Passed - House (65 - 34) |
| Feb. 25, 2021 | MT | HB 429 | Rescinds Gubernatorial Power to Suspend Election Laws During Emergencies | Bill Passed - House (71 - 27) |
| Feb. 25, 2021 | MT | HB 427 | Prohibits Gender Transition Medical Procedures for Transgender Minors | Bill Passed - House (60 - 38) |
| Feb. 23, 2021 | MT | SB 99 | Establishes Parameters for K-12 Sexual Education | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 19) |
| Feb. 19, 2021 | MT | HB 218 | Prohibits "Free Speech Zones" on College Campuses | Bill Passed - House (96 - 3) |
| Feb. 19, 2021 | MT | HB 325 | Authorizes the Election of Supreme Court Justices by District | Bill Passed - House (63 - 36) |
| Feb. 15, 2021 | MT | SB 126 | Amends Laws Related to the Property Valuation Appeal Process | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 19) |
| Feb. 15, 2021 | MT | HB 202 | Specifies Hunting Permits are Once-in-a-Lifetime | Bill Passed - House (54 - 45) |
| Feb. 10, 2021 | MT | HB 226 | Amends Alcohol Laws to Permit Curbside Pickup | Bill Passed - House (80 - 19) |
| Feb. 10, 2021 | MT | HB 254 | Amends the Wrongful Discharge Act | Bill Passed - House (66 - 34) |
| Feb. 8, 2021 | MT | SB 118 | Amends Laws Related to False Statements Regarding Workers Compensation | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 18) |
| Feb. 5, 2021 | MT | HB 229 | Prohibits Insurance Policies from Covering Abortion Services with Few Exceptions | Bill Passed - House (70 - 28) |
| Feb. 5, 2021 | MT | HB 176 | Rescinds Election Day Voter Registration | Bill Passed - House (64 - 34) |
| Feb. 4, 2021 | MT | HB 195 | Restructures Property Insurance Claims | Bill Passed - House (73 - 24) |
| Feb. 3, 2021 | MT | HB 102 | Authorizes Carrying Concealed Firearms in Public Settings Without a Permit | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21) |
| Feb. 2, 2021 | MT | SB 132 | Requires Employers to Offer Alternative Accommodations for Employees Who Do Not Receive the COVID-19 Vaccination | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21) |
| Feb. 1, 2021 | MT | HB 137 | Restructures Vaping and Nicotine Product Laws | Bill Passed - House (62 - 37) |
| Jan. 27, 2021 | MT | HB 112 | Requires Student Athletes to Participate Under Sex Assigned at Birth | Bill Passed - House (61 - 38) |
| Jan. 26, 2021 | MT | HB 140 | Requires Providing Information Before Performing an Abortion | Bill Passed - House (68 - 32) |
| Jan. 26, 2021 | MT | HB 113 | Prohibits Medical Providers from Prescribing Certain Treatments for Youth with Gender Dysphoria | Bill Failed - House (49 - 51) |
| Jan. 26, 2021 | MT | HB 167 | Authorizes Adopting the Montana Born Alive Infant Protection Act | Bill Passed - House (68 - 32) |
| Jan. 26, 2021 | MT | HB 171 | Establishes the Montana Abortion-Induced Drug Risk Protocol | Bill Passed - House (67 - 33) |
| Jan. 26, 2021 | MT | HB 136 | Rescinds a Woman's Ability to Have an Abortion After 20 Weeks of Pregnancy | Bill Passed - House (66 - 34) |
| Jan. 21, 2021 | MT | HB 111 | Exempts Military Pensions from the State Income Tax | Bill Passed - House (61 - 38) |
| Jan. 21, 2021 | MT | HB 124 | Authorizes Shooting Big Game if it Collides with a Motor Vehicle | Bill Passed - House (58 - 41) |
| Jan. 14, 2021 | MT | HB 102 | Authorizes Carrying Concealed Firearms in Public Settings Without a Permit | Bill Passed - House (66 - 31) |
| April 25, 2019 | MT | SB 201 | Restructures the Mining Permit Process | Conference Report Adopted - House (51 - 47) |
| April 25, 2019 | MT | HB 2 | Establishes Budget for 2019-2021 Biennium | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 25) |
| April 18, 2019 | MT | HB 54 | Amends Requirements for Missing Persons Reports | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (46 - 4) |
| April 18, 2019 | MT | HB 658 | Amends State Medicaid Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 35) |
| April 18, 2019 | MT | HB 217 | Prohibits Suspension of Driver's License as Punishment for Certain Crimes | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 20) |
| April 18, 2019 | MT | HB 500 | Prohibits Abortions After 20th Week of Pregnancy | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 19) |
| April 17, 2019 | MT | HB 725 | Establishes a State Lottery System to Oversee Sports Wagering | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 16) |
| April 16, 2019 | MT | HB 21 | Establishes a Missing Persons Specialist in the Department of Justice | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 13) |
| April 16, 2019 | MT | HB 658 | Amends State Medicaid Program | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 22) |
| April 13, 2019 | MT | SB 160 | Establishes Presumptive Health Care Coverage for Firefighters | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 10) |
| April 11, 2019 | MT | SB 100 | Requires Abortion Providers Offer Patients an Ultrasound | Bill Passed - House (58 - 41) |
| April 10, 2019 | MT | HB 146 | Prohibits Cities from Passing Sanctuary Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 20) |
| April 10, 2019 | MT | HB 291 | Establishes a Voluntary Wolf Mitigation Account | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 20) |
| April 8, 2019 | MT | HB 2 | Establishes Budget for 2019-2021 Biennium | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21) |
| April 8, 2019 | MT | SB 171 | Requires Paid Firefighters be Tobacco-Free | Bill Passed - House (83 - 14) |
| March 30, 2019 | MT | HB 763 | Amends Corrections Law and Establishes Requirements for Solitary Confinement | Bill Passed - House (86 - 12) |
| March 29, 2019 | MT | SB 331 | Restructures Electric Utility Cost Recovery for Certain Coal-Fired Power Plants | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 22) |
| March 29, 2019 | MT | HB 500 | Prohibits Abortions After 20th Week of Pregnancy | Bill Passed - House (59 - 39) |
| March 28, 2019 | MT | HB 327 | Amends Definitions for Ground Beef and Hamburger | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 21) |
| March 28, 2019 | MT | SB 65 | Amends DUI Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 10) |
| March 21, 2019 | MT | HB 2 | Establishes Budget for 2019-2021 Biennium | Bill Passed - House (54 - 45) |
| March 15, 2019 | MT | HB 217 | Prohibits Suspension of Driver's License as Punishment for Certain Crimes | Bill Passed - House (65 - 29) |
| March 1, 2019 | MT | HB 498 | Authorizes Parolee Use of Medical Marijuana | Bill Passed - House (60 - 39) |
| Feb. 28, 2019 | MT | HB 547 | Prohibits Employers from Stopping Employees from Discussing Wages | Bill Passed - House (52 - 47) |
| Feb. 25, 2019 | MT | SB 21 | Prohibits Minors from Using Tanning Beds | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 24) |
| Feb. 12, 2019 | MT | SB 100 | Requires Abortion Providers Offer Patients an Ultrasound | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 19) |
| Feb. 12, 2019 | MT | HB 146 | Prohibits Cities from Passing Sanctuary Laws | Bill Passed - House (58 - 41) |
| Jan. 31, 2019 | MT | HB 245 | Increases Ballot Initiative Signature Collection Requirements | Bill Passed - House (60 - 39) |
| April 25, 2017 | MT | SB 366 | Establishes Real-ID Compliance | Bill Passed - House (83 - 17) |
| April 22, 2017 | MT | HB 473 | Increases Taxes on Gasoline and Diesel Fuels | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 43) |
| April 21, 2017 | MT | SB 368 | Increases the Individual Limit for Campaign Contributions | Bill Passed - House (54 - 46) |
| 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 | 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) |
| March 31, 2017 | MT | HB 595 | Amends State Constitution to Define "Person" | Amendment Adopted - House (58 - 41) |
| March 31, 2017 | MT | HB 622 | Revises Programs, Funds, and Regulations Related to Invasive Species | Bill Passed - House (100 - 0) |
| March 30, 2017 | MT | SB 354 | Raises Cigarette Taxes | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 22) |
| March 29, 2017 | MT | HB 494 | Authorizes Concealed Carry in Restaurants | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 19) |
| March 29, 2017 | MT | HB 473 | Increases Taxes on Gasoline and Diesel Fuels | Bill Passed - House (54 - 46) |
| March 25, 2017 | MT | SB 329 | Prohibits Abortion 20 Weeks After Fertilization | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 18) |
| Feb. 27, 2017 | MT | HB 541 | Authorizes Small Breweries to Sell 60,000 Barrels of Beer per Year | Bill Passed - House (94 - 6) |
| Feb. 24, 2017 | MT | SB 282 | Prohibits Abortion After 24 Weeks of Pregnancy | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18) |
| Jan. 19, 2017 | MT | SB 26 | Reduces Penalty for Non-Violent Sexual Assault | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 12) |
| Jan. 19, 2017 | MT | SB 29 | Defines Consent and Aggravated Sexual Assault | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0) |
| Jan. 19, 2017 | MT | SB 22 | Authorizes Termination of Parental Rights in Cases of Sexual Assault | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0) |
| April 27, 2015 | MT | SB 416 | Appropriates Funds for Infrastructure Projects | Bill Failed - House (66 - 33) |
| April 24, 2015 | MT | HB 2 | 2015-2017 Biennium Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 15) |
| April 21, 2015 | MT | SB 245 | Authorizes Post-Season Elk Hunting | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 17) |
| April 21, 2015 | MT | SB 284 | Requires County Commissioners to Approve Bison Relocations | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 18) |
| April 21, 2015 | MT | SB 107 | Authorizes New High School Districts | Bill Failed - House (48 - 52) |
| April 20, 2015 | MT | SB 411 | Requires the Closure of the Montana Developmental Center | Bill Passed - House (60 - 40) |
| April 20, 2015 | MT | SB 410 | Authorizes Tax Credits for Donations to Certain Educational Programs and Student Scholarship Organizations | Bill Passed - House (59 - 41) |
| April 18, 2015 | MT | SB 405 | Expands Health Care Coverage | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 21) |
| April 15, 2015 | MT | SB 289 | Requires Certain Political Groups to Disclose Expenditures | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 20) |
| April 15, 2015 | MT | SB 284 | Requires County Commissioners to Approve Bison Relocations | Bill Passed - House (59 - 40) |