Montana Session 2 Status: Enacted

SB 508 — Generally revise driving under the influence laws for THC levels in drivers under 21

Last action — Chapter Number Assigned

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 14, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Greg Gianforte (Republican) on May 05, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence
  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Generally revise driving under the influence laws for THC levels in drivers under 21

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

  2. (S) Signed by Governor

  3. (S) Transmitted to Governor

  4. (H) Signed by Speaker

  5. (S) Signed by President

  6. (S) Returned from Enrolling

  7. (S) Sent to Enrolling

  8. (H) 3rd Reading

  9. (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  10. (H) 2nd Reading

  11. (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  12. (H) Committee Report

  13. (H) Committee Executive Action

  14. (H) Hearing

  15. (H) 1st Reading

  16. (H) Referred to Committee

  17. (S) Transmitted to House

  18. (S) 3rd Reading

  19. (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  20. (S) 2nd Reading

  21. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  22. (S) Committee Report

  23. (S) Committee Executive Action

  24. (S) Hearing

  25. (S) Referred to Committee

  26. (S) 1st Reading

  27. (S) Introduced

  28. (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester

  29. (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery

  30. (LC) Draft in Assembly

  31. (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review

  32. (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing

  33. (LC) Draft in Edit

  34. (LC) Draft in Legal Review

  35. (LC) Draft Taken Off Hold

  36. (LC) Draft On Hold

  37. (LC) Drafter Assigned

Sponsors

  • Legislator #91 · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Legislator #91

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 Concur

Passed 62 Yea · 37 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 623701
Total 623701
% of votes cast 62%37%0%1%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Alanah Griffith — Nay
Amy Regier — Yea
Anthony Nicastro — Yea
Becky Edwards — Nay
Bill Mercer — Yea
Bob Carter — Nay
Brad Barker — Yea
Brandon Ler — Yea
Braxton Mitchell — Yea
Brian Close — Nay
Caleb Hinkle — Yea
Chip Fitzpatrick — Nay
Connie Keogh — Nay
Courtenay Sprunger — Yea
Curtis Cochran — Yea
Curtis Schomer — Yea
David Bedey — Yea
Debo Powers — Yea
Denise Baum — Yea
Denise Joy — Yea
Donavon Hawk — Nay
Ed Buttrey — Yea
Ed Byrne — Yea
Ed Stafman — Nay
Eric Albus — Yea
Eric Matthews — Nay
Eric Tilleman — Yea
Fiona Nave — Yea
Frank Smith — Yea
Gary Parry — Yea
George Nikolakakos — Yea
Greg Kmetz — Yea
Greg Oblander — Not Voting
Greg Overstreet — Yea
Jade Sooktis — Nay
James Reavis — Nay
Jamie Isaly — Nay
Jane Gillette — Yea
Jane Weber — Nay
Jedediah Hinkle — Yea
Jennifer Lynch — Nay
Jerry Schillinger — Yea
Jill Cohenour — Nay
Jodee Etchart — Yea
John Fitzpatrick — Yea
Jonathan Karlen — Nay
Joshua Seckinger — Nay
Julie Darling — Yea
Kathy Love — Yea
Katie Sullivan — Nay
Katie Zolnikov — Yea
Kelly Kortum — Nay
Ken Walsh — Yea
Kerri Seekins-Crowe — Yea
Larry Brewster — Yea
Lee Deming — Yea
Linda Reksten — Yea
Llew Jones — Yea
Lukas Schubert — Yea
Luke Muszkiewicz — Nay
Lyn Bennett — Yea
Marc Lee — Nay
Marilyn Marler — Nay
Mark Thane — Nay
Marta Bertoglio — Yea
Mary Caferro — Nay
Melissa Nikolakakos — Yea
Melissa Romano — Nay
Melody Cunningham — Yea
Mike Fox — Nay
Mike Vinton — Yea
Morgan Thiel — Yea
Neil Duram — Yea
Nelly Nicol — Yea
Paul Fielder — Yea
Paul Tuss — Nay
Pete Elverum — Nay
Peter Strand — Nay
Randyn Gregg — Yea
Russ Miner — Yea
SJ Howell — Nay
Scott DeMarois — Nay
Scott Rosenzweig — Nay
Shane Klakken — Yea
Shannon Maness — Yea
Shelly Fyant — Nay
Sherry Essmann — Yea
Steve Fitzpatrick — Yea
Steve Gist — Yea
Steven Kelly — Yea
Terry Falk — Yea
Terry Nelson — Yea
Thedis Crowe — Nay
Tom France — Nay
Tom Millett — Yea
Tracy Sharp — Yea
Tyson Running Wolf — Nay
Valerie Moore — Yea
Zack Wirth — Yea
Zooey Zephyr — Nay

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Do Pass

Passed 42 Yea · 7 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 42701
Total 42701
% of votes cast 84%14%0%2%
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 — Nay
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 — Nay
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 — Nay
Matt Regier — Yea
Mike Cuffe — Nay
Mike Yakawich — Yea
Pat Flowers — Yea
Russ Tempel — Yea
Sara Novak — Yea
Shane Morigeau — Yea
Shelley Vance — Yea
Sue Vinton — Yea
Susan Webber — Not Voting
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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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 508 do?
Generally revise driving under the influence laws for THC levels in drivers under 21
Who sponsors SB 508?
SB 508 is sponsored by Legislator #91.
What is the current status of SB 508?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 14, 2024. Enacted.
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