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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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- The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
- Occasionally, if a specific bill is consistently inquired about on the Voter's Research Hotline, the vote will be added
Vote Smart provides a summary of the version of the bill text associated with each selected key vote. Our summaries are written by Vote Smart's staff and interns, who adhere to our strict policies and procedures in order to guarantee absolute impartiality and accuracy. They do not necessarily reflect the content of the final version of the bill, but rather the version voted on in that stage. While many procedural votes take place before a full chamber vote, our voting stages reflect the final reading of each chamber vote. Each key vote selection is reviewed by the project's community of advisors, who are political scientists and journalists from all fifty states.
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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 13, 2011 | MT | HB 1 | Funding for Legislative Session | Bill Passed - House (67 - 32) |
| Jan. 14, 2021 | MT | HB 102 | Authorizes Carrying Concealed Firearms in Public Settings Without a Permit | Bill Passed - House (66 - 31) |
| Jan. 21, 2021 | MT | HB 111 | Exempts Military Pensions from the State Income Tax | Bill Passed - House (61 - 38) |
| 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 113 | Prohibits Medical Providers from Prescribing Certain Treatments for Youth with Gender Dysphoria | Bill Failed - House (49 - 51) |
| March 1, 2021 | MT | HB 121 | Repeals the Ability for Health Boards to Implement Rules Surrounding Covid-19 | Bill Passed - House (68 - 31) |
| Jan. 21, 2021 | MT | HB 124 | Authorizes Shooting Big Game if it Collides with a Motor Vehicle | Bill Passed - House (58 - 41) |
| Jan. 28, 2009 | MT | HB 13 | State Employee Compensation Amendments | Bill Passed - House (62 - 36) |
| April 20, 2013 | MT | HB 13 | Appropriates Funds for State Employee Pay Raises | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 33) |
| April 20, 2011 | MT | HB 13 | Increases Pay for State Employees | Bill Failed - House (40 - 60) |
| March 23, 2011 | MT | HB 13 | Increases Pay for State Employees | Bill Not Tabled - House (39 - 54) |
| Jan. 28, 2011 | MT | HB 130 | Expansion of Elections that Can Be Conducted By Mail | Bill Failed - House (42 - 57) |
| 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) |
| Feb. 1, 2021 | MT | HB 137 | Restructures Vaping and Nicotine Product Laws | Bill Passed - House (62 - 37) |
| Jan. 26, 2021 | MT | HB 140 | Requires Providing Information Before Performing an Abortion | Bill Passed - House (68 - 32) |
| Feb. 12, 2019 | MT | HB 146 | Prohibits Cities from Passing Sanctuary Laws | Bill Passed - House (58 - 41) |
| Jan. 29, 2009 | MT | HB 147 | Revising Campaign Expenditure Reporting Requirements | Bill Passed - House (63 - 36) |
| Feb. 3, 2009 | MT | HB 157 | Children's Health Insurance Program Appropriations and Amendments | Bill Passed - House (60 - 40) |
| Feb. 21, 2011 | MT | HB 161 | Repeals Montana Medical Marijuana Law | Bill Passed - House (62 - 37) |
| Jan. 21, 2011 | MT | HB 167 | Criminalizes Death to an Unborn Child | Bill Passed - House (68 - 30) |
| 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) |
| Feb. 5, 2021 | MT | HB 176 | Rescinds Election Day Voter Registration | Bill Passed - House (64 - 34) |
| Feb. 4, 2011 | MT | HB 180 | Revise Close of Voter Registration | Bill Passed - House (67 - 33) |
| Feb. 2, 2023 | MT | HB 192 | Appropriates Surplus Revenue for Income Tax and Property Tax Refunds and Payment of Bonds | Bill Passed - House (70 - 29) |
| Feb. 4, 2021 | MT | HB 195 | Restructures Property Insurance Claims | Bill Passed - House (73 - 24) |
| Feb. 7, 2011 | MT | HB 198 | Eminent Domain Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (69 - 30) |
| April 28, 2009 | MT | HB 2 | 2009-2011 Biennium Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (56 - 44) |
| May 15, 2007 | MT | HB 2 | 2007-2009 Biennium Budget | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 37) |
| March 17, 2009 | MT | HB 2 | 2009-2011 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - House (65 - 35) |
| April 27, 2011 | MT | HB 2 | 2011-2013 Biennium Budget | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 45) |
| April 12, 2011 | MT | HB 2 | 2011-2013 Biennium Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (54 - 44) |
| May 2, 2023 | MT | HB 2 | Appropriates $14 Billion for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 General Budget | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (88 - 8) |
| April 19, 2013 | MT | HB 2 | 2013-2015 Biennium Budget | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 41) |
| April 25, 2019 | MT | HB 2 | Establishes Budget for 2019-2021 Biennium | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 25) |
| March 20, 2015 | MT | HB 2 | 2015-2017 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - House (59 - 40) |
| March 21, 2019 | MT | HB 2 | Establishes Budget for 2019-2021 Biennium | Bill Passed - House (54 - 45) |
| Feb. 20, 2015 | MT | HB 200 | Requires Drug Testing For Certain Welfare Recipients | Bill Passed - House (55 - 45) |
| Feb. 15, 2021 | MT | HB 202 | Specifies Hunting Permits are Once-in-a-Lifetime | Bill Passed - House (54 - 45) |
| Feb. 9, 2015 | MT | HB 203 | Prohibits Enforcement of Certain Federal Gun Restrictions | Bill Passed - House (58 - 42) |
| Feb. 17, 2007 | MT | HB 204 | Revise State Expenditure Limit | Bill Passed - House (51 - 49) |
| Feb. 22, 2013 | MT | HB 205 | Authorizes Use of Suppressors for Hunting | Bill Passed - House (61 - 37) |
| Feb. 16, 2011 | MT | HB 206 | Constitutional Amendment on Freedom to Choose Health Insurance Coverage | Amendment Adopted - House (67 - 31) |
| Feb. 3, 2015 | MT | HB 212 | Amends Definitions of Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping | Bill Passed - House (64 - 35) |
| Feb. 2, 2023 | MT | HB 212 | Increases Business Equipment Tax Exemption from $300,000 to $1 Million | Bill Passed - House (67 - 32) |
| April 4, 2013 | MT | HB 217 | Exempts Religious Organizations from Campaign Finance Reporting Requirements | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 41) |
| March 15, 2019 | MT | HB 217 | Prohibits Suspension of Driver's License as Punishment for Certain Crimes | Bill Passed - House (65 - 29) |
| Feb. 19, 2021 | MT | HB 218 | Prohibits "Free Speech Zones" on College Campuses | Bill Passed - House (96 - 3) |
| Feb. 2, 2023 | MT | HB 222 | Authorizes Rebates of Property Taxes Paid on a Principal Residence | Bill Passed - House (69 - 30) |
| Feb. 10, 2021 | MT | HB 226 | Amends Alcohol Laws to Permit Curbside Pickup | Bill Passed - House (80 - 19) |
| April 9, 2009 | MT | HB 228 | Amending Concealed Weapons and Self-Defense Statutes | Conference Report Adopted - House (85 - 14) |
| Feb. 10, 2009 | MT | HB 228 | Amending Concealed Weapons and Self-Defense Statutes | Bill Passed - House (60 - 40) |
| Feb. 26, 2013 | MT | HB 229 | Amends Campaign Finance Limits | Bill Passed - House (58 - 40) |
| Feb. 5, 2021 | MT | HB 229 | Prohibits Insurance Policies from Covering Abortion Services with Few Exceptions | Bill Passed - House (70 - 28) |
| Feb. 7, 2013 | MT | HB 239 | Requires Parental Consent for Sex Education | Bill Passed - House (56 - 41) |
| Feb. 23, 2013 | MT | HB 240 | Authorizes Firearms on College Campuses | Bill Passed - House (58 - 41) |
| Jan. 31, 2019 | MT | HB 245 | Increases Ballot Initiative Signature Collection Requirements | Bill Passed - House (60 - 39) |
| March 25, 2015 | MT | HB 245 | Authorizes the Sale of Raw Milk | Bill Passed - House (61 - 38) |
| March 2, 2011 | MT | HB 248 | Income Tax Credit for Long-Term Care Insurance | Bill Failed - House (44 - 56) |
| Feb. 5, 2015 | MT | HB 250 | Authorizes Noise Suppressors on Firearms to Hunt Non-Protected Animals | Bill Passed - House (66 - 32) |
| Feb. 10, 2021 | MT | HB 254 | Amends the Wrongful Discharge Act | Bill Passed - House (66 - 34) |
| Feb. 21, 2013 | MT | HB 254 | Requires Disclaimers on Elections Materials | Bill Passed - House (76 - 23) |
| Feb. 21, 2013 | MT | HB 255 | Requires Political Action Committees to Disclose Expenditure Reports | Bill Passed - House (62 - 36) |
| Feb. 6, 2013 | MT | HB 27 | Authorizes the Use of Silencers While Hunting | Bill Passed - House (63 - 33) |
| April 12, 2011 | MT | HB 271 | Authorizes Concealed-Carry Without a Permit | Conference Report Adopted - House (69 - 29) |
| Feb. 22, 2011 | MT | HB 271 | Authorizes Concealed-Carry Without a Permit | Bill Passed - House (54 - 41) |
| Feb. 11, 2011 | MT | HB 280 | Require Ultrasound Prior to Abortion | Bill Failed - House (47 - 53) |
| April 13, 2015 | MT | HB 284 | Prohibits Bullying in Public Schools | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 42) |
| Feb. 14, 2023 | MT | HB 29 | Requires State to Transfer Patients out of MSH Based on Primary Diagnosis | Bill Passed - House (91 - 6) |
| April 20, 2013 | MT | HB 297 | Prohibits the Employment of Undocumented Immigrants | Conference Report Adopted - House (63 - 37) |
| March 11, 2015 | MT | HB 297 | Prohibits Texting While Driving | Bill Passed - House (53 - 46) |
| Feb. 19, 2015 | MT | HB 298 | Amends Concealed Weapons Regulations | Bill Passed - House (56 - 43) |
| Feb. 1, 2013 | MT | HB 30 | Prohibits Same-Day Voter Registration | Bill Passed - House (60 - 38) |
| Feb. 8, 2011 | MT | HB 30 | Health Care Sharing Ministries | Bill Passed - House (68 - 32) |
| Feb. 22, 2013 | MT | HB 304 | Authorizes Concealed Carry of Firearms Without a Concealed-Carry Permit | Bill Passed - House (58 - 41) |
| Feb. 10, 2011 | MT | HB 309 | Prohibits Recreational Access to Ditches | Bill Passed - House (57 - 43) |
| Feb. 12, 2013 | MT | HB 315 | Establishes Public Charter Schools | Bill Failed - House (49 - 50) |
| Feb. 19, 2021 | MT | HB 325 | Authorizes the Election of Supreme Court Justices by District | Bill Passed - House (63 - 36) |
| March 28, 2019 | MT | HB 327 | Amends Definitions for Ground Beef and Hamburger | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 21) |
| Jan. 19, 2023 | MT | HB 33 | Authorizes County Commissioners to Begin Civil Proceedings if Local Board Members Fail to Comply | Bill Passed - House (90 - 9) |
| Feb. 24, 2011 | MT | HB 334 | Workers Compensation Rates | Bill Passed - House (67 - 31) |
| Feb. 27, 2021 | MT | HB 334 | Expands Which Healthcare Providers Can Grant COVID-19 Vaccine Exemptions | Bill Passed - House (65 - 34) |
| March 29, 2007 | MT | HB 343 | Removal of Wolves from the Endangered Species List | Bill Passed - House (63 - 37) |
| Feb. 16, 2023 | MT | HB 356 | Prohibits the State from Contracting with Companies that Discriminate Against Firearms | Bill Passed - House (67 - 31) |
| Feb. 24, 2023 | MT | HB 359 | Prohibits Minors from Attending Drag Shows | Bill Passed - House (64 - 32) |
| Feb. 16, 2023 | MT | HB 361 | Specifies Incorrect Use of Pronouns by Another Student is Not Discrimination | Bill Passed - House (66 - 32) |
| April 23, 2013 | MT | HB 377 | Appropriates Funds for the Teachers' Retirement System | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 44) |
| Feb. 23, 2011 | MT | HB 381 | Criminalizing Enforcement of Certain Federal Firearms Laws | Bill Failed - House (38 - 61) |
| Feb. 23, 2011 | MT | HB 382 | Nullification of Federal Laws | Bill Failed - House (42 - 57) |
| Feb. 27, 2013 | MT | HB 384 | Authorizes Students to Bring Firearms to School | Bill Failed - House (45 - 53) |
| Feb. 10, 2011 | MT | HB 384 | Concealed Weapons in Prohibited Places | Bill Passed - House (52 - 47) |
| March 19, 2021 | MT | HB 385 | Increases the Number of Electors Needed to Sign a Constitutional Initiative | Bill Passed - House (66 - 33) |
| March 4, 2011 | MT | HB 389 | Warning Labels for Medical Marijuana | Bill Failed - House (40 - 59) |
| Feb. 27, 2013 | MT | HB 391 | Requires Parental Consent Prior to an Abortion for a Minor | Bill Passed - House (57 - 41) |
| Feb. 23, 2009 | MT | HB 394 | Prohibits the Use of Individual Prescription Information for Marketing | Motion Rejected - House (50 - 50) |
| Feb. 25, 2013 | MT | HB 396 | Requires County Board Approval for Bison Relocation | Bill Passed - House (61 - 37) |
| Feb. 13, 2009 | MT | HB 400 | Revised Alcohol Content of Beer | Bill Passed - House (80 - 20) |
| Feb. 25, 2009 | MT | HB 418 | Amendments Regarding Horse Slaughterhouses | Bill Passed - House (66 - 33) |
| May 2, 2023 | MT | HB 423 | Amends and Authorizes Compensation Received by Individuals Wrongfully Convicted | Amendment Adopted - House (87 - 8) |
| Feb. 25, 2021 | MT | HB 427 | Prohibits Gender Transition Medical Procedures for Transgender Minors | Bill Passed - House (60 - 38) |