Montana Session 2 Status: Enacted

SR 85 — Confirm governor's appointee for director of the department of natural resources and conservation

Last action — (S) Filed with Secretary of State

  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 March 27, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Greg Gianforte (Republican) on April 23, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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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 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Confirm governor's appointee for director of the department of natural resources and conservation

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. (S) Filed with Secretary of State

  2. (S) Signed by President

  3. (S) Returned from Enrolling

  4. (S) Sent to Enrolling

  5. (S) 2nd Reading

  6. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  7. (S) Committee Report

  8. (S) Committee Executive Action

  9. (S) Hearing

  10. (S) Rereferred to Committee

  11. (S) Referred to Committee

  12. (S) 1st Reading

  13. (S) Introduced

  14. (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester

  15. (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery

  16. (LC) Draft in Assembly

  17. (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review

  18. (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing

  19. (LC) Draft in Edit

  20. (LC) Draft in Legal Review

  21. (LC) Drafter Assigned

Sponsors

  • Legislator #161 · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 205 not signed on

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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"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 Adopt

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 49001
Total 49001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
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 — 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 — Not Voting
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

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Frequently asked questions

What does SR 85 do?
Confirm governor's appointee for director of the department of natural resources and conservation
Who sponsors SR 85?
SR 85 is sponsored by Legislator #161.
What is the current status of SR 85?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 27, 2025. Enacted.
Where can I track SR 85?
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