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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
- The vote should be clear for any person to understand
- The vote has received media attention
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 8, 2007 | MT | SB 290 | Presidential Election by Popular Vote | Bill Failed - Senate (20 - 30) |
| Feb. 17, 2007 | MT | HB 204 | Revise State Expenditure Limit | Bill Passed - House (51 - 49) |
| May 15, 2007 | MT | HB 2 | 2007-2009 Biennium Budget | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 37) |
| May 15, 2007 | MT | HB 2 | 2007-2009 Biennium Budget | 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. 28, 2009 | MT | HB 13 | State Employee Compensation Amendments | Bill Passed - House (62 - 36) |
| Jan. 28, 2009 | MT | HB 13 | State Employee Compensation Amendments | Bill Passed - House (62 - 36) |
| 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. 2, 2009 | MT | SB 81 | Board of Public Education Elections | Bill Failed - Senate (21 - 29) |
| Feb. 2, 2009 | MT | SB 81 | Board of Public Education Elections | Bill Failed - Senate (21 - 29) |
| Feb. 2, 2009 | MT | SB 80 | Board of Regents Elections | Bill Failed - Senate (20 - 30) |
| Feb. 2, 2009 | MT | SB 80 | Board of Regents Elections | Bill Failed - Senate (20 - 30) |
| Feb. 2, 2009 | MT | SJ 7 | Statement of Opposition to Expansion of EPA Jurisdiction (H.R. 2421) | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (32 - 18) |
| Feb. 2, 2009 | MT | SJ 7 | Statement of Opposition to Expansion of EPA Jurisdiction (H.R. 2421) | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (32 - 18) |
| Feb. 6, 2009 | MT | SB 187 | Limitations on Redistricting | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 23) |
| Feb. 6, 2009 | MT | SB 187 | Limitations on Redistricting | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 23) |
| Feb. 10, 2009 | MT | SB 243 | Majority Vote Requirement for General Elections | Bill Failed - Senate (23 - 27) |
| Feb. 20, 2009 | MT | SB 394 | Expanding Mail Ballot Elections | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 17) |
| April 28, 2009 | MT | HB 2 | 2009-2011 Biennium Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 23) |
| April 28, 2009 | MT | HB 2 | 2009-2011 Biennium Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (56 - 44) |
| April 14, 2009 | MT | HB 2 | 2009-2011 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 24) |
| March 17, 2009 | MT | HB 2 | 2009-2011 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - House (65 - 35) |
| Jan. 13, 2011 | MT | HB 1 | Funding for Legislative Session | Bill Passed - House (67 - 32) |
| Jan. 27, 2011 | MT | SB 125 | Prohibits State from Requiring Individuals to Purchase Health Insurance | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21) |
| Jan. 28, 2011 | MT | HB 130 | Expansion of Elections that Can Be Conducted By Mail | Bill Failed - House (42 - 57) |
| Feb. 5, 2011 | MT | SB 117 | Coordination Between Federal and Local Government | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 22) |
| Feb. 4, 2011 | MT | HB 180 | Revise Close of Voter Registration | Bill Passed - House (67 - 33) |
| Jan. 27, 2011 | MT | SB 106 | Lawsuit against Federal Health Care Law | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 22) |
| Feb. 16, 2011 | MT | HB 206 | Constitutional Amendment on Freedom to Choose Health Insurance Coverage | Amendment Adopted - House (67 - 31) |
| Feb. 16, 2011 | MT | HB 206 | Constitutional Amendment on Freedom to Choose Health Insurance Coverage | Amendment Adopted - House (67 - 31) |
| Feb. 19, 2011 | MT | SB 114 | Communication Between Federal Law Enforcement Officers and County Sheriffs | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 22) |
| Feb. 18, 2011 | MT | SB 268 | Election of Supreme Court Justices by District | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 20) |
| Feb. 18, 2011 | MT | SB 268 | Election of Supreme Court Justices by District | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 20) |
| Feb. 23, 2011 | MT | HB 550 | Prohibits Enforcement of Federal Greenhouse Gas Regulatory Program | Bill Passed - House (68 - 31) |
| Feb. 23, 2011 | MT | HB 516 | Limiting Local Ordinances | Bill Passed - House (62 - 37) |
| Feb. 21, 2011 | MT | SB 228 | Prohibits Creation of Health Insurance Exchange | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 22) |
| Feb. 22, 2011 | MT | SB 254 | Eminent Domain Over Federal Property | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 23) |
| Feb. 23, 2011 | MT | HB 382 | Nullification of Federal Laws | Bill Failed - House (42 - 57) |
| Feb. 23, 2011 | MT | HB 381 | Criminalizing Enforcement of Certain Federal Firearms Laws | Bill Failed - House (38 - 61) |
| March 3, 2011 | MT | HB 521 | Referendum to Revise Judicial Election Laws | Bill Failed - House (45 - 54) |
| March 3, 2011 | MT | HB 521 | Referendum to Revise Judicial Election Laws | Bill Failed - House (45 - 54) |
| April 26, 2011 | MT | SB 125 | Prohibits State from Requiring Individuals to Purchase Health Insurance | Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 32) |
| April 5, 2011 | MT | SB 125 | Prohibits State from Requiring Individuals to Purchase Health Insurance | Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 23) |
| April 13, 2011 | MT | HB 574 | Clarifying Montana Constitution with Regards to Abortion | Amendment Rejected - Senate (30 - 20) |
| March 22, 2011 | MT | HB 574 | Clarifying Montana Constitution with Regards to Abortion | Amendment Adopted - House (66 - 31) |
| Feb. 25, 2013 | MT | HB 396 | Requires County Board Approval for Bison Relocation | Bill Passed - House (61 - 37) |
| Feb. 26, 2013 | MT | HB 229 | Amends Campaign Finance Limits | Bill Passed - House (58 - 40) |
| Feb. 21, 2013 | MT | HB 254 | Requires Disclaimers on Elections Materials | Bill Passed - House (76 - 23) |
| Feb. 1, 2013 | MT | HB 30 | Prohibits Same-Day Voter Registration | Bill Passed - House (60 - 38) |
| March 13, 2013 | MT | HB 302 | Prohibits the Enforcement of Federal Firearms Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21) |
| April 8, 2013 | MT | HB 30 | Prohibits Same-Day Voter Registration | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21) |
| April 19, 2013 | MT | SB 408 | Limits General Election Candidates to Top 2 From Primary Election | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 20) |
| April 17, 2013 | MT | SB 408 | Limits General Election Candidates to Top 2 From Primary Election | Bill Passed - House (57 - 43) |
| April 4, 2013 | MT | HB 217 | Exempts Religious Organizations from Campaign Finance Reporting Requirements | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 41) |
| March 28, 2013 | MT | HB 217 | Exempts Religious Organizations from Campaign Finance Reporting Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 22) |
| April 19, 2013 | MT | SB 405 | Repeals Same-Day Voter Registration | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 20) |
| April 17, 2013 | MT | SB 405 | Repeals Same-Day Voter Registration | Bill Passed - House (58 - 42) |
| April 20, 2013 | MT | HB 13 | Appropriates Funds for State Employee Pay Raises | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 33) |
| April 16, 2013 | MT | HB 13 | Appropriates Funds for State Employee Pay Raises | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 13) |
| March 12, 2015 | MT | HB 203 | Prohibits Enforcement of Certain Federal Gun Restrictions | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 22) |
| Feb. 9, 2015 | MT | HB 203 | Prohibits Enforcement of Certain Federal Gun Restrictions | Bill Passed - House (58 - 42) |
| March 31, 2017 | MT | HB 595 | Amends State Constitution to Define "Person" | Amendment Adopted - House (58 - 41) |
| April 21, 2017 | MT | SB 368 | Increases the Individual Limit for Campaign Contributions | Bill Passed - House (54 - 46) |
| April 25, 2017 | MT | SB 366 | Establishes Real-ID Compliance | Bill Passed - House (83 - 17) |
| Jan. 31, 2019 | MT | HB 245 | Increases Ballot Initiative Signature Collection Requirements | Bill Passed - House (60 - 39) |
| Jan. 31, 2019 | MT | HB 245 | Increases Ballot Initiative Signature Collection Requirements | Bill Passed - House (60 - 39) |
| April 16, 2019 | MT | HB 21 | Establishes a Missing Persons Specialist in the Department of Justice | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 13) |
| Feb. 19, 2021 | MT | HB 325 | Authorizes the Election of Supreme Court Justices by District | Bill Passed - House (63 - 36) |
| Feb. 19, 2021 | MT | HB 325 | Authorizes the Election of Supreme Court Justices by District | Bill Passed - House (63 - 36) |
| 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 429 | Rescinds Gubernatorial Power to Suspend Election Laws During Emergencies | Bill Passed - House (71 - 27) |
| Feb. 5, 2021 | MT | HB 176 | Rescinds Election Day Voter Registration | Bill Passed - House (64 - 34) |
| March 1, 2021 | MT | SB 215 | Limits State and Local Governmental Authority Over a Religious Activity | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 24) |
| March 19, 2021 | MT | HB 385 | Increases the Number of Electors Needed to Sign a Constitutional Initiative | Bill Passed - House (66 - 33) |
| 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 1, 2021 | MT | SB 254 | Authorizes Changes in Daylight Savings Time if Neighboring States do the Same | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 18) |
| 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 22, 2021 | MT | HB 651 | Requires Ballot Initiatives Include a Warning Label on the Impact to Local Business | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21) |
| April 27, 2021 | MT | HB 530 | Establishes Restrictions on Providing Assistance in Returning a Voter's Mail Ballot | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 34) |
| April 26, 2021 | MT | HB 530 | Establishes Restrictions on Providing Assistance in Returning a Voter's Mail Ballot | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 19) |
| March 31, 2021 | MT | SB 169 | Prohibits Same-Day Voter Registration | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 18) |
| March 26, 2021 | MT | SB 169 | Prohibits Same-Day Voter Registration | Bill Passed - House (65 - 33) |
| April 27, 2021 | MT | HB 506 | Amends Absentee Ballot Eligibility Requirements | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 20) |
| April 27, 2021 | MT | HB 506 | Amends Absentee Ballot Eligibility Requirements | Conference Report Adopted - House (64 - 34) |
| March 31, 2021 | MT | SB 196 | Authorizes Voting Precincts with Less than 400 In-Person Voters to Open at Noon | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 20) |
| March 26, 2021 | MT | SB 196 | Authorizes Voting Precincts with Less than 400 In-Person Voters to Open at Noon | Bill Passed - House (67 - 31) |
| Feb. 5, 2021 | MT | SB 15 | Requires Election Officials Provide Accessible Locations for Disabled Voters During Elections Conducted by Mail | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 9) |
| March 16, 2021 | MT | SB 93 | Requires At Least One Poll Watcher from Each Political Party at Ballot Drop Box Locations | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 23) |
| March 18, 2021 | MT | SB 170 | Requires Yearly Maintenance on Voter Lists to Remove Inactive Voters | Bill Passed - House (68 - 32) |
| Feb. 12, 2021 | MT | SB 170 | Requires Yearly Maintenance on Voter Lists to Remove Inactive Voters | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19) |
| April 12, 2021 | MT | SB 350 | Amends the Election Law Regarding Minor Parties | Bill Passed - House (67 - 33) |
| March 1, 2021 | MT | SB 350 | Amends the Election Law Regarding Minor Parties | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19) |
| March 1, 2021 | MT | SB 351 | Authorizes County Election Administrators to Test Vote Tabulation Machines Before Automatic Tabulation Begins | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 18) |
| March 25, 2021 | MT | HB 121 | Repeals the Ability for Health Boards to Implement Rules Surrounding Covid-19 | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 19) |
| March 1, 2021 | MT | HB 121 | Repeals the Ability for Health Boards to Implement Rules Surrounding Covid-19 | Bill Passed - House (68 - 31) |
| Jan. 19, 2023 | MT | SB 56 | Amends Ballot Initiative Petitions Forms in Order to be Consistent with the State Constitution | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 4) |
| Jan. 19, 2023 | MT | SB 56 | Amends Ballot Initiative Petitions Forms in Order to be Consistent with the State Constitution | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 4) |
| Jan. 26, 2023 | MT | SB 154 | Repeals Abortion Privacy Protections from the State Constitution | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21) |