Montana Session 2 Status: To Executive

SB 354 — Prohibit purchase of soft drinks and candy with SNAP benefits

Last action — (H) Died in Committee

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

This bill died with Session 2. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

Signed by Governor Greg Gianforte (Republican) on February 26, 2025.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Prohibit purchase of soft drinks and candy with SNAP benefits

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. (H) Died in Committee

  2. (H) Tabled in Committee

  3. (H) Hearing

  4. (H) Hearing Canceled

  5. (H) Hearing

  6. (H) 1st Reading

  7. (H) Referred to Committee

  8. (S) Transmitted to House

  9. (S) 3rd Reading

  10. (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  11. (S) 2nd Reading

  12. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  13. (S) Committee Report

  14. (S) Committee Executive Action

  15. (S) Fiscal Note Printed

  16. (S) Fiscal Note Signed

  17. (S) Fiscal Note Received

  18. (S) Hearing

  19. (S) Fiscal Note Requested

  20. (S) Referred to Committee

  21. (S) 1st Reading

  22. (S) Introduced

  23. (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester

  24. (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery

  25. (LC) Draft in Assembly

  26. (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review

  27. (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing

  28. (LC) Draft in Edit

  29. (LC) Draft in Legal Review

  30. (LC) Draft Taken Off Hold

  31. (LC) Draft On Hold

  32. (LC) Draft On Hold

  33. (LC) Drafter Assigned

Sponsors

  • Legislator #89 · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 205 not signed on · 23 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Legislator #89

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (205)

205 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.

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Votes

Do Pass

Passed 27 Yea · 23 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 272300
Total 272300
% of votes cast 54%46%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Andrea Olsen — Nay
Barry Usher — Yea
Becky Beard — Yea
Bob Phalen — Yea
Bruce "Butch" Gillespie — Yea
Carl Glimm — Yea
Christopher Pope — Nay
Cora Neumann — Nay
Daniel Emrich — Yea
Daniel Zolnikov — Yea
Dave Fern — Nay
Denise Hayman — Nay
Denley Loge — Yea
Dennis Lenz — Yea
Derek Harvey — Nay
Ellie Boldman — Nay
Emma Kerr-Carpenter — Nay
Forrest Mandeville — Yea
Gayle Lammers — Nay
Greg Hertz — Nay
Gregg Hunter — Yea
Jacinda Morigeau — Nay
Janet Ellis — Nay
Jason Ellsworth — Nay
Jeremy Trebas — Yea
John Esp — Yea
John Fuller — Nay
Jonathan Windy Boy — Nay
Josh Kassmier — Yea
Kenneth Bogner — Yea
Laura Smith — Nay
Mark Noland — Yea
Mary Ann Dunwell — Nay
Matt Regier — Yea
Mike Cuffe — Yea
Mike Yakawich — Yea
Pat Flowers — Nay
Russ Tempel — Yea
Sara Novak — Nay
Shane Morigeau — Nay
Shelley Vance — Yea
Sue Vinton — Yea
Susan Webber — Nay
Theresa Manzella — Yea
Tom McGillvray — Yea
Tony Tezak — Yea
Vince Ricci — Yea
Wendy McKamey — Nay
Willis Curdy — Nay
Wylie Galt — Yea

Official roll call →

Do Pass

Passed 31 Yea · 19 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 311900
Total 311900
% of votes cast 62%38%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Andrea Olsen — Nay
Barry Usher — Yea
Becky Beard — Yea
Bob Phalen — Yea
Bruce "Butch" Gillespie — Yea
Carl Glimm — Yea
Christopher Pope — Nay
Cora Neumann — Nay
Daniel Emrich — Yea
Daniel Zolnikov — Yea
Dave Fern — Yea
Denise Hayman — Nay
Denley Loge — Yea
Dennis Lenz — Yea
Derek Harvey — Nay
Ellie Boldman — Nay
Emma Kerr-Carpenter — Yea
Forrest Mandeville — Yea
Gayle Lammers — Nay
Greg Hertz — Nay
Gregg Hunter — Yea
Jacinda Morigeau — Nay
Janet Ellis — Nay
Jason Ellsworth — Yea
Jeremy Trebas — Yea
John Esp — Yea
John Fuller — Nay
Jonathan Windy Boy — Yea
Josh Kassmier — Yea
Kenneth Bogner — Yea
Laura Smith — Nay
Mark Noland — Yea
Mary Ann Dunwell — Nay
Matt Regier — Yea
Mike Cuffe — Yea
Mike Yakawich — Yea
Pat Flowers — Nay
Russ Tempel — Yea
Sara Novak — Nay
Shane Morigeau — Nay
Shelley Vance — Yea
Sue Vinton — Yea
Susan Webber — Nay
Theresa Manzella — Yea
Tom McGillvray — Yea
Tony Tezak — Yea
Vince Ricci — Yea
Wendy McKamey — Nay
Willis Curdy — Nay
Wylie Galt — Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 354 do?
Prohibit purchase of soft drinks and candy with SNAP benefits
Who sponsors SB 354?
SB 354 is sponsored by Legislator #89.
What is the current status of SB 354?
This bill died with Session 2. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 354?
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