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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 24, 2023 | MT | SB 245 | Amends municipal zoning to allow multifamily and mixed use development | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 10) |
| Feb. 23, 2023 | MT | SB 178 | Establishes State Legal Protections for Cryptocurrency | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 13) |
| Jan. 16, 2023 | MT | SB 87 | Rescinds Authority of Board of Public Assistance | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 16) |
| April 23, 2021 | MT | HB 701 | Amends Marijuana Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 16) |
| April 15, 2021 | MT | HB 632 | Appropriates Funds as Part of COVID-19 Relief | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 17) |
| March 25, 2021 | MT | HB 121 | Repeals the Ability for Health Boards to Implement Rules Surrounding Covid-19 | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 19) |
| March 2, 2021 | MT | SB 283 | Specifies Response to Guns in Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15) |
| Feb. 15, 2021 | MT | SB 126 | Amends Laws Related to the Property Valuation Appeal Process | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 19) |
| 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) |
| 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 658 | Amends State Medicaid Program | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 22) |
| March 29, 2019 | MT | SB 331 | Restructures Electric Utility Cost Recovery for Certain Coal-Fired Power Plants | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 22) |
| 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) |
| March 30, 2017 | MT | SB 354 | Raises Cigarette Taxes | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 22) |
| March 25, 2017 | MT | SB 329 | Prohibits Abortion 20 Weeks After Fertilization | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 18) |
| Feb. 26, 2015 | MT | SB 262 | Establishes Water Rights Compact | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 19) |
| March 21, 2013 | MT | HB 247 | Authorizes Salvage of Game Killed By Vehicles | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 20) |
| Feb. 23, 2013 | MT | SB 175 | Increases Public Education Funding | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 17) |
| April 20, 2011 | MT | HB 198 | Eminent Domain Law Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 22) |
| April 20, 2011 | MT | HB 198 | Eminent Domain Law Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 22) |
| April 5, 2011 | MT | SB 125 | Prohibits State from Requiring Individuals to Purchase Health Insurance | Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 23) |
| 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) |