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SB 329 — Require employers to use e-verify for employment eligibility
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6Enacted
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.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Require employers to use e-verify for employment eligibility
Bill Text
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Read SB 329 on the official Montana source →Action History
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Sponsors
- Legislator #29 · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 205 not signed on · 70 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Legislator #29
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (205)
205 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 49 | 50 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 49 | 50 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 49% | 50% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (100)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 43 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 43 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 14% | 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 | — | Yea |
| Cora Neumann | — | Yea |
| Daniel Emrich | — | Yea |
| Daniel Zolnikov | — | Yea |
| Dave Fern | — | Yea |
| Denise Hayman | — | Yea |
| Denley Loge | — | Yea |
| Dennis Lenz | — | Yea |
| Derek Harvey | — | Yea |
| Ellie Boldman | — | Yea |
| Emma Kerr-Carpenter | — | Nay |
| Forrest Mandeville | — | Yea |
| Gayle Lammers | — | Yea |
| Greg Hertz | — | Yea |
| Gregg Hunter | — | Yea |
| Jacinda Morigeau | — | Nay |
| Janet Ellis | — | Nay |
| Jason Ellsworth | — | Yea |
| Jeremy Trebas | — | Nay |
| John Esp | — | Yea |
| John Fuller | — | Yea |
| Jonathan Windy Boy | — | Nay |
| Josh Kassmier | — | Yea |
| Kenneth Bogner | — | Yea |
| Laura Smith | — | Yea |
| Mark Noland | — | Yea |
| Mary Ann Dunwell | — | Nay |
| Matt Regier | — | Yea |
| Mike Cuffe | — | Yea |
| Mike Yakawich | — | Yea |
| Pat Flowers | — | Yea |
| Russ Tempel | — | Yea |
| Sara Novak | — | Yea |
| Shane Morigeau | — | Yea |
| Shelley Vance | — | Yea |
| Sue Vinton | — | Yea |
| Susan Webber | — | Yea |
| Theresa Manzella | — | Yea |
| Tom McGillvray | — | Yea |
| Tony Tezak | — | Yea |
| Vince Ricci | — | Yea |
| Wendy McKamey | — | Yea |
| Willis Curdy | — | Yea |
| Wylie Galt | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 42 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 42 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 84% | 16% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Andrea Olsen | — | Nay |
| Barry Usher | — | Nay |
| Becky Beard | — | Nay |
| Bob Phalen | — | Nay |
| Bruce "Butch" Gillespie | — | Nay |
| Carl Glimm | — | Nay |
| Christopher Pope | — | Yea |
| Cora Neumann | — | Nay |
| Daniel Emrich | — | Nay |
| Daniel Zolnikov | — | Yea |
| Dave Fern | — | Yea |
| Denise Hayman | — | Yea |
| Denley Loge | — | Yea |
| Dennis Lenz | — | Yea |
| Derek Harvey | — | Yea |
| Ellie Boldman | — | Yea |
| Emma Kerr-Carpenter | — | Yea |
| Forrest Mandeville | — | Yea |
| Gayle Lammers | — | Yea |
| Greg Hertz | — | Yea |
| Gregg Hunter | — | Yea |
| Jacinda Morigeau | — | Yea |
| Janet Ellis | — | Yea |
| Jason Ellsworth | — | Yea |
| Jeremy Trebas | — | Yea |
| John Esp | — | Yea |
| John Fuller | — | Yea |
| Jonathan Windy Boy | — | Yea |
| Josh Kassmier | — | Yea |
| Kenneth Bogner | — | Yea |
| Laura Smith | — | Yea |
| Mark Noland | — | Yea |
| Mary Ann Dunwell | — | Yea |
| Matt Regier | — | Yea |
| Mike Cuffe | — | Yea |
| Mike Yakawich | — | Yea |
| Pat Flowers | — | Yea |
| Russ Tempel | — | Yea |
| Sara Novak | — | Yea |
| Shane Morigeau | — | Yea |
| Shelley Vance | — | Yea |
| Sue Vinton | — | Yea |
| Susan Webber | — | Yea |
| Theresa Manzella | — | Yea |
| Tom McGillvray | — | Yea |
| Tony Tezak | — | Yea |
| Vince Ricci | — | Yea |
| Wendy McKamey | — | Yea |
| Willis Curdy | — | Yea |
| Wylie Galt | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 37 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 37 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 74% | 26% | 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 | — | Yea |
| Ellie Boldman | — | Nay |
| Emma Kerr-Carpenter | — | Yea |
| Forrest Mandeville | — | Yea |
| Gayle Lammers | — | Yea |
| Greg Hertz | — | Yea |
| Gregg Hunter | — | Yea |
| Jacinda Morigeau | — | Nay |
| Janet Ellis | — | Nay |
| Jason Ellsworth | — | Yea |
| Jeremy Trebas | — | Nay |
| John Esp | — | Yea |
| John Fuller | — | Yea |
| 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 | — | Yea |
| Shane Morigeau | — | Yea |
| Shelley Vance | — | Yea |
| Sue Vinton | — | Yea |
| Susan Webber | — | Nay |
| Theresa Manzella | — | Yea |
| Tom McGillvray | — | Yea |
| Tony Tezak | — | Yea |
| Vince Ricci | — | Yea |
| Wendy McKamey | — | Yea |
| Willis Curdy | — | Yea |
| Wylie Galt | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 329 do?
- Require employers to use e-verify for employment eligibility
- Who sponsors SB 329?
- SB 329 is sponsored by Legislator #29.
- What is the current status of SB 329?
- 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 329?
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