Montana Session 2 Status: To Executive

SB 343 — Revert revenue from coal tax to coal trust

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 March 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

Revert revenue from coal tax to coal trust

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. (H) Died in Committee

  2. (H) Tabled in Committee

  3. (H) 1st Reading

  4. (H) Hearing

  5. (H) Referred to Committee

  6. (S) Transmitted to House

  7. (S) 3rd Reading

  8. (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  9. (S) Committee Report

  10. (S) Committee Executive Action

  11. (S) Hearing

  12. (S) Revised Fiscal Note Printed

  13. (S) Revised Fiscal Note Signed

  14. (S) Revised Fiscal Note Received

  15. (S) Rereferred to Committee

  16. (S) 2nd Reading

  17. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  18. (S) Committee Report

  19. (S) Revised Fiscal Note Requested

  20. (S) Committee Executive Action

  21. (S) Fiscal Note Printed

  22. (S) Fiscal Note Signed

  23. (S) Fiscal Note Received

  24. (S) Hearing

  25. (S) Fiscal Note Requested

  26. (S) Referred to Committee

  27. (S) 1st Reading

  28. (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester

  29. (S) Introduced

  30. (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery

  31. (LC) Draft in Assembly

  32. (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review

  33. (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing

  34. (LC) Draft in Edit

  35. (LC) Draft in Legal Review

  36. (LC) Drafter Assigned

Sponsors

  • Legislator #126 · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 205 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Legislator #126

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 46 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 46400
Total 46400
% of votes cast 92%8%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Andrea Olsen — Yea
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 — Nay
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 — Nay
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 — Nay
Willis Curdy — Yea
Wylie Galt — Nay

Official roll call →

Do Pass

Passed 47 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 47300
Total 47300
% of votes cast 94%6%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Andrea Olsen — Yea
Barry Usher — Yea
Becky Beard — Yea
Bob Phalen — Nay
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 — Yea
Forrest Mandeville — Yea
Gayle Lammers — Yea
Greg Hertz — Yea
Gregg Hunter — Yea
Jacinda Morigeau — Yea
Janet Ellis — Yea
Jason Ellsworth — Nay
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 — Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 343 do?
Revert revenue from coal tax to coal trust
Who sponsors SB 343?
SB 343 is sponsored by Legislator #126.
What is the current status of SB 343?
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 343?
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