Montana Session 2 Status: In Committee

SB 358 — Revise exempt water right laws

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.

Signed by Governor Greg Gianforte (Republican) on March 14, 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

Revise exempt water right laws

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. (S) Died in Process

  2. (S) Revised Fiscal Note Printed

  3. (S) Fiscal Note Unsigned

  4. (S) Revised Fiscal Note Received

  5. (S) 2nd Reading

  6. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  7. (S) Revised Fiscal Note Requested

  8. (S) Committee Report

  9. (S) Committee Executive Action

  10. (S) Fiscal Note Printed

  11. (S) Fiscal Note Signed

  12. (S) Fiscal Note Received

  13. (S) Fiscal Note Requested

  14. (S) Hearing

  15. (S) Referred to Committee

  16. (S) 1st Reading

  17. (S) Introduced

  18. (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery

  19. (LC) Draft in Assembly

  20. (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review

  21. (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing

  22. (LC) Draft in Edit

  23. (LC) Drafter Assigned

Sponsors

  • Legislator #161 · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 205 not signed on · 44 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Legislator #161

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (205)

205 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Do Pass

Failed 14 Yea · 36 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 143600
Total 143600
% of votes cast 28%72%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 — Yea
Daniel Emrich — Nay
Daniel Zolnikov — Yea
Dave Fern — Yea
Denise Hayman — Nay
Denley Loge — Yea
Dennis Lenz — Nay
Derek Harvey — Yea
Ellie Boldman — Nay
Emma Kerr-Carpenter — Yea
Forrest Mandeville — Nay
Gayle Lammers — Nay
Greg Hertz — Nay
Gregg Hunter — Nay
Jacinda Morigeau — Nay
Janet Ellis — Nay
Jason Ellsworth — Nay
Jeremy Trebas — Nay
John Esp — Nay
John Fuller — Nay
Jonathan Windy Boy — Nay
Josh Kassmier — Nay
Kenneth Bogner — Nay
Laura Smith — Nay
Mark Noland — Nay
Mary Ann Dunwell — Nay
Matt Regier — Nay
Mike Cuffe — Yea
Mike Yakawich — Yea
Pat Flowers — Yea
Russ Tempel — Nay
Sara Novak — Nay
Shane Morigeau — Yea
Shelley Vance — Nay
Sue Vinton — Nay
Susan Webber — Yea
Theresa Manzella — Nay
Tom McGillvray — Nay
Tony Tezak — Nay
Vince Ricci — Nay
Wendy McKamey — Nay
Willis Curdy — Yea
Wylie Galt — Yea

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Passed 35 Yea · 15 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 351500
Total 351500
% of votes cast 70%30%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Andrea Olsen — Nay
Barry Usher — Nay
Becky Beard — Nay
Bob Phalen — Yea
Bruce "Butch" Gillespie — Nay
Carl Glimm — Yea
Christopher Pope — Nay
Cora Neumann — Nay
Daniel Emrich — Yea
Daniel Zolnikov — Nay
Dave Fern — Yea
Denise Hayman — Yea
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 — 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 — Nay
Russ Tempel — Yea
Sara Novak — Yea
Shane Morigeau — Nay
Shelley Vance — Yea
Sue Vinton — Nay
Susan Webber — Nay
Theresa Manzella — Yea
Tom McGillvray — Yea
Tony Tezak — Yea
Vince Ricci — Yea
Wendy McKamey — Yea
Willis Curdy — Nay
Wylie Galt — Nay

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 358 do?
Revise exempt water right laws
Who sponsors SB 358?
SB 358 is sponsored by Legislator #161.
What is the current status of SB 358?
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 358?
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