SB 278 — Generally revise civil liability law
Last action — Vetoed by Governor
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2021. Enacted.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 10 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Bill Text
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Read SB 278 on the official Montana source →Action History
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Vetoed by Governor
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Transmitted to Governor
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Signed by Speaker
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Signed by President
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Printed - Enrolled Version Available
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Returned from Enrolling
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Printed - New Version Available
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Sent to Enrolling
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3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted
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3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted
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Scheduled for 3rd Reading
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Scheduled for 3rd Reading
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2nd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted
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2nd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted
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Scheduled for 2nd Reading
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Scheduled for 2nd Reading
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Free Conference Committee Report Received - (S) Free Conference
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Free Conference Committee Report Received - (S) Free Conference
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Hearing - (S) Free Conference
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Free Conference Committee Appointed - (S) Free Conference
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Free Conference Committee Appointed - (S) Free Conference
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2nd Reading House Amendments Not Concurred
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Scheduled for 2nd Reading
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Returned to Senate with Amendments
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3rd Reading Concurred
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Scheduled for 3rd Reading
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2nd Reading Concurred as Amended
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2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried
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Scheduled for 2nd Reading
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Amendments Available
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2nd Reading Pass Consideration
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Scheduled for 2nd Reading
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Committee Report--Bill Concurred - (H) Judiciary
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Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred - (H) Judiciary
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Hearing - (H) Judiciary
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First Reading
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Referred to Committee - (H) Judiciary
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Transmitted to House
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3rd Reading Passed
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Scheduled for 3rd Reading
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2nd Reading Passed
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Scheduled for 2nd Reading
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Committee Report--Bill Passed - (S) Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs
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Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed - (S) Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs
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Hearing - (S) Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs
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Fiscal Note Printed
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Fiscal Note Received
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Referred to Committee - (S) Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs
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First Reading
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Introduced Bill Text Available Electronically
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Fiscal Note Requested
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Introduced
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Draft Delivered to Requester
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Draft Ready for Delivery
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Executive Director Final Review
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Draft Ready for Delivery
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Draft in Assembly
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Executive Director Review
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Bill Draft Text Available Electronically
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Draft in Final Drafter Review
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Draft in Input/Proofing
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Draft to Drafter - Edit Review
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Draft in Edit
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Draft in Legal Review
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Draft Request Received
Sponsors
- Greg Hertz · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 205 not signed on · 55 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (205)
205 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 205 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 63 | 34 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 63 | 34 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 63% | 34% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (100)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 30 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 30 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 60% | 40% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (50)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (50)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 63 | 33 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 63 | 33 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 63% | 33% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (100)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 65 | 34 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 65 | 34 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 65% | 34% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (100)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 67 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 67 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 67% | 33% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (100)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 63% | 37% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (19)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Amy Regier | — | Yea |
| Barry Usher | — | Yea |
| Berglee, Seth | — | Yea |
| Bishop, Laurie | — | Nay |
| Bob Phalen | — | Yea |
| Brandon Ler | — | Yea |
| Carlson, Jennifer | — | Yea |
| Dennis Lenz | — | Yea |
| Donavon Hawk | — | Nay |
| Farris-Olsen, Robert | — | Nay |
| Fleming, Frank | — | Yea |
| Jane Gillette | — | Yea |
| Jedediah Hinkle | — | Yea |
| Kelker, Kathy | — | Nay |
| Skees, Derek | — | Yea |
| Stafman, Ed | — | Nay |
| Stromswold, Mallerie | — | Yea |
| Tenenbaum, Danny | — | Nay |
| Tom France | — | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 31 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 31 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 62% | 38% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (50)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 31 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 31 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 62% | 38% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (50)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 64% | 36% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (11)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Sweeney, Mark | — | Nay |
| Boland, Carlie | — | Nay |
| Bruce "Butch" Gillespie | — | Yea |
| Christopher Pope | — | Nay |
| Gauthier, Terry | — | Yea |
| Jason Ellsworth | — | Yea |
| Mike Fox | — | Nay |
| Small, Jason D. | — | Yea |
| Smith, Cary | — | Yea |
| Steve Fitzpatrick | — | Yea |
| Vance, Gordon | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 278?
- SB 278 is sponsored by Greg Hertz.
- What is the current status of SB 278?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2021. Enacted.
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