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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:

  1. The vote should be helpful in portraying how a member stands on a particular issue
  2. The vote should be clear for any person to understand
  3. The vote has received media attention
  4. The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
  5. 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
April 28, 2025 MT HB 2 Appropriates Funding for the 2025-2027 State Fiscal Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 33)
April 23, 2025 MT HB 2 Appropriates Funding for the 2025-2027 State Fiscal Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 23)
April 12, 2025 MT HB 818 Prohibits Most Foreign Contributions to Ballot Initiative Organizations Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 12)
April 5, 2025 MT HB 822 Amends Vote Requirements to Enact Constitutional Amendments by Legislative Referendum Bill Passed - House (55 - 42)
April 5, 2025 MT HB 821 Amends Vote Requirements to Enact Constitutional Amendment by Initiative Bill Passed - House (56 - 42)
April 5, 2025 MT HB 821 Amends Vote Requirements to Enact Constitutional Amendment by Initiative Bill Passed - House (56 - 42)
April 5, 2025 MT SB 379 Requires All State Agencies to Have a Written Consultation Policy, a Definition of Consultation, and an Employee Designated as a Tribal Liaison Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 21)
April 5, 2025 MT HB 822 Amends Vote Requirements to Enact Constitutional Amendments by Legislative Referendum Bill Passed - House (55 - 42)
April 4, 2025 MT HB 201 Requires Signature Gatherers to Disclose to Individuals They Approach Their First Name and the State Where they Legally Reside Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 22)
April 1, 2025 MT HB 201 Requires Signature Gatherers to Disclose to Individuals They Approach Their First Name and the State Where they Legally Reside Conference Report Adopted - House (57 - 42)
March 24, 2025 MT HB 379 Amends and Combines 2 Existing Tools to Facilitate the Sale of State Trust Lands to Developers Bill Failed - House (42 - 55)
March 7, 2025 MT HB 818 Prohibits Most Foreign Contributions to Ballot Initiative Organizations Bill Passed - House (57 - 42)
March 7, 2025 MT HB 676 Requires the Land Board to Sell Isolated Sections of State Land to Lessees Who Own Adjacent Property Bill Passed - House (56 - 43)
Feb. 13, 2025 MT HB 270 Limits State Agency Overreach by Focusing Reviews on Measurable, Localized Impacts Bill Passed - House (99 - 0)
Feb. 13, 2025 MT HB 342 Prohibits Juries from Calculating Malpractice Damages Based on Anything Other than the Standard of Care Bill Passed - House (57 - 42)
Feb. 13, 2025 MT HB 270 Limits State Agency Overreach by Focusing Reviews on Measurable, Localized Impacts Bill Passed - House (99 - 0)
Feb. 13, 2025 MT SB 221 Establishes Structured Guidance for Environmental Reviews Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 13)
Feb. 7, 2025 MT HB 221 Amends Municipal Election Dates from Odd to Even-Numbered Years Bill Passed - House (57 - 42)
Feb. 7, 2025 MT HB 221 Amends Municipal Election Dates from Odd to Even-Numbered Years Bill Passed - House (57 - 42)
May 2, 2023 MT HB 2 Appropriates $14 Billion for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 General Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - House (88 - 8)
May 2, 2023 MT SB 254 Restructures General Election Laws in Montana Bill Passed - House (58 - 37)
April 27, 2023 MT HB 2 Appropriates $14 Billion for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 General Budget Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18)
April 18, 2023 MT HB 748 Repeals Local Governments Ability to Pass Zoning Restrictions for the Purpose of Promoting "Morals" Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 12)
April 18, 2023 MT HB 587 Reduces School Funding and Property Taxes Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
April 13, 2023 MT HB 693 Prohibits State Agencies from Denying Individual Records Request Due To Ongoing Litigation Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 2)
March 2, 2023 MT SB 420 Requires City Official Elections be Held in Even Numbered Years Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 20)
March 2, 2023 MT HB 693 Prohibits State Agencies from Denying Individual Records Request Due To Ongoing Litigation Bill Passed - House (94 - 4)
March 2, 2023 MT SB 208 Prohibits Local Governments from Banning or Limiting Energy Choices Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 17)
Feb. 23, 2023 MT SB 178 Establishes State Legal Protections for Cryptocurrency Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 13)
Jan. 26, 2023 MT SB 154 Repeals Abortion Privacy Protections from the State Constitution Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21)
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 HB 33 Authorizes County Commissioners to Begin Civil Proceedings if Local Board Members Fail to Comply Bill Passed - House (90 - 9)
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)
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)
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)
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 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 HB 530 Establishes Restrictions on Providing Assistance in Returning a Voter's Mail Ballot Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 19)
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 12, 2021 MT SB 350 Amends the Election Law Regarding Minor Parties Bill Passed - House (67 - 33)
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 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)
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)
March 25, 2021 MT HB 121 Repeals the Ability for Health Boards to Implement Rules Surrounding Covid-19 Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 19)
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 18, 2021 MT SB 170 Requires Yearly Maintenance on Voter Lists to Remove Inactive Voters Bill Passed - House (68 - 32)
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)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/28 HB 2 Appropriates Funding for the 2025-2027 State Fiscal Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 33)
4/23 HB 2 Appropriates Funding for the 2025-2027 State Fiscal Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 23)
4/12 HB 818 Prohibits Most Foreign Contributions to Ballot Initiative Organizations Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 12)
4/05 HB 822 Amends Vote Requirements to Enact Constitutional Amendments by Legislative Referendum Bill Passed - House (55 - 42)
4/05 HB 821 Amends Vote Requirements to Enact Constitutional Amendment by Initiative Bill Passed - House (56 - 42)
4/05 HB 821 Amends Vote Requirements to Enact Constitutional Amendment by Initiative Bill Passed - House (56 - 42)
4/05 SB 379 Requires All State Agencies to Have a Written Consultation Policy, a Definition of Consultation, and an Employee Designated as a Tribal Liaison Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 21)
4/05 HB 822 Amends Vote Requirements to Enact Constitutional Amendments by Legislative Referendum Bill Passed - House (55 - 42)
4/04 HB 201 Requires Signature Gatherers to Disclose to Individuals They Approach Their First Name and the State Where they Legally Reside Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 22)
4/01 HB 201 Requires Signature Gatherers to Disclose to Individuals They Approach Their First Name and the State Where they Legally Reside Conference Report Adopted - House (57 - 42)
3/24 HB 379 Amends and Combines 2 Existing Tools to Facilitate the Sale of State Trust Lands to Developers Bill Failed - House (42 - 55)
3/07 HB 818 Prohibits Most Foreign Contributions to Ballot Initiative Organizations Bill Passed - House (57 - 42)
3/07 HB 676 Requires the Land Board to Sell Isolated Sections of State Land to Lessees Who Own Adjacent Property Bill Passed - House (56 - 43)
2/13 HB 270 Limits State Agency Overreach by Focusing Reviews on Measurable, Localized Impacts Bill Passed - House (99 - 0)
2/13 HB 342 Prohibits Juries from Calculating Malpractice Damages Based on Anything Other than the Standard of Care Bill Passed - House (57 - 42)
2/13 HB 270 Limits State Agency Overreach by Focusing Reviews on Measurable, Localized Impacts Bill Passed - House (99 - 0)
2/13 SB 221 Establishes Structured Guidance for Environmental Reviews Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 13)
2/07 HB 221 Amends Municipal Election Dates from Odd to Even-Numbered Years Bill Passed - House (57 - 42)
2/07 HB 221 Amends Municipal Election Dates from Odd to Even-Numbered Years Bill Passed - House (57 - 42)
5/02 HB 2 Appropriates $14 Billion for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 General Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - House (88 - 8)
5/02 SB 254 Restructures General Election Laws in Montana Bill Passed - House (58 - 37)
4/27 HB 2 Appropriates $14 Billion for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 General Budget Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18)
4/18 HB 748 Repeals Local Governments Ability to Pass Zoning Restrictions for the Purpose of Promoting "Morals" Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 12)
4/18 HB 587 Reduces School Funding and Property Taxes Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
4/13 HB 693 Prohibits State Agencies from Denying Individual Records Request Due To Ongoing Litigation Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 2)
3/02 SB 420 Requires City Official Elections be Held in Even Numbered Years Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 20)
3/02 HB 693 Prohibits State Agencies from Denying Individual Records Request Due To Ongoing Litigation Bill Passed - House (94 - 4)
3/02 SB 208 Prohibits Local Governments from Banning or Limiting Energy Choices Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 17)
2/23 SB 178 Establishes State Legal Protections for Cryptocurrency Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 13)
1/26 SB 154 Repeals Abortion Privacy Protections from the State Constitution Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21)
1/19 SB 56 Amends Ballot Initiative Petitions Forms in Order to be Consistent with the State Constitution Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 4)
1/19 HB 33 Authorizes County Commissioners to Begin Civil Proceedings if Local Board Members Fail to Comply Bill Passed - House (90 - 9)
1/19 HB 33 Authorizes County Commissioners to Begin Civil Proceedings if Local Board Members Fail to Comply Bill Passed - House (90 - 9)
1/19 SB 56 Amends Ballot Initiative Petitions Forms in Order to be Consistent with the State Constitution Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 4)
4/27 HB 506 Amends Absentee Ballot Eligibility Requirements Conference Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 20)
4/27 HB 506 Amends Absentee Ballot Eligibility Requirements Conference Report Adopted - House (64 - 34)
4/27 HB 530 Establishes Restrictions on Providing Assistance in Returning a Voter's Mail Ballot Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 34)
4/27 HB 651 Requires Ballot Initiatives Include a Warning Label on the Impact to Local Business Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 33)
4/26 HB 530 Establishes Restrictions on Providing Assistance in Returning a Voter's Mail Ballot Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 19)
4/22 HB 651 Requires Ballot Initiatives Include a Warning Label on the Impact to Local Business Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21)
4/12 SB 350 Amends the Election Law Regarding Minor Parties Bill Passed - House (67 - 33)
3/31 SB 196 Authorizes Voting Precincts with Less than 400 In-Person Voters to Open at Noon Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 20)
3/31 SB 169 Prohibits Same-Day Voter Registration Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 18)
3/26 SB 169 Prohibits Same-Day Voter Registration Bill Passed - House (65 - 33)
3/26 SB 196 Authorizes Voting Precincts with Less than 400 In-Person Voters to Open at Noon Bill Passed - House (67 - 31)
3/25 HB 121 Repeals the Ability for Health Boards to Implement Rules Surrounding Covid-19 Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 19)
3/19 HB 385 Increases the Number of Electors Needed to Sign a Constitutional Initiative Bill Passed - House (66 - 33)
3/19 HB 385 Increases the Number of Electors Needed to Sign a Constitutional Initiative Bill Passed - House (66 - 33)
3/18 SB 170 Requires Yearly Maintenance on Voter Lists to Remove Inactive Voters Bill Passed - House (68 - 32)
3/16 SB 93 Requires At Least One Poll Watcher from Each Political Party at Ballot Drop Box Locations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 23)
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