Montana Session 2 Status: In Committee

SB 254 — Prohibit direct or indirect expenditure of public money to hire lobbyist

Last action — (S) Died in Process

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

This bill died with Session 2. It reached “In Committee” 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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 direct or indirect expenditure of public money to hire lobbyist

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. (S) Died in Process

  2. (S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal

  3. (S) Motion

  4. (S) Tabled in Committee

  5. (S) Hearing

  6. (S) Hearing Canceled

  7. (S) Hearing

  8. (S) Referred to Committee

  9. (S) Hearing

  10. (S) 1st Reading

  11. (S) Introduced

  12. (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester

  13. (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery

  14. (LC) Draft in Assembly

  15. (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review

  16. (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing

  17. (LC) Draft in Edit

  18. (LC) Draft in Legal Review

  19. (LC) Drafter Assigned

Sponsors

  • Legislator #18 · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 205 not signed on · 28 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Legislator #18

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

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Failed 22 Yea · 28 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 222800
Total 222800
% of votes cast 44%56%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Andrea Olsen — Nay
Barry Usher — Nay
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 — Nay
Derek Harvey — Nay
Ellie Boldman — Nay
Emma Kerr-Carpenter — Nay
Forrest Mandeville — Yea
Gayle Lammers — Nay
Greg Hertz — Yea
Gregg Hunter — Nay
Jacinda Morigeau — Nay
Janet Ellis — Nay
Jason Ellsworth — Nay
Jeremy Trebas — Yea
John Esp — Yea
John Fuller — Yea
Jonathan Windy Boy — Nay
Josh Kassmier — Nay
Kenneth Bogner — Yea
Laura Smith — Nay
Mark Noland — Yea
Mary Ann Dunwell — Nay
Matt Regier — Yea
Mike Cuffe — Nay
Mike Yakawich — Yea
Pat Flowers — Nay
Russ Tempel — Nay
Sara Novak — Nay
Shane Morigeau — Nay
Shelley Vance — Nay
Sue Vinton — Yea
Susan Webber — Nay
Theresa Manzella — Yea
Tom McGillvray — Yea
Tony Tezak — Yea
Vince Ricci — Nay
Wendy McKamey — Yea
Willis Curdy — Nay
Wylie Galt — Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 254 do?
Prohibit direct or indirect expenditure of public money to hire lobbyist
Who sponsors SB 254?
SB 254 is sponsored by Legislator #18.
What is the current status of SB 254?
This bill died with Session 2. It reached “In Committee” 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 254?
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