Montana Session 3 Status: Introduced

LC0399 — Require only executive branch offices with essential election duties to be open on election day

Last action — (LC) Draft in Assembly

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced September 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

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In plain language

This bill mandates that only key executive branch offices are open on election day.

The bill specifies that only those executive branch offices responsible for essential election duties must remain open on election day. This aims to streamline operations during elections.

Summary

Require only executive branch offices with essential election duties to be open on election day

Bill Text

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Read LC0399 on the official Montana source →

Action History

  1. (LC) Draft in Assembly

  2. (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review

  3. (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing

  4. (LC) Draft in Edit

  5. (LC) Draft in Legal Review

  6. (LC) Drafter Assigned

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 206 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (206)

206 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does LC0399 do?
Require only executive branch offices with essential election duties to be open on election day
What is the current status of LC0399?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced September 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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