Montana 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 452 — Permit local governments to use ranked choice voting in local elections

Last action — Died in Process

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

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Died in Process

  2. Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal

  3. Tabled in Committee - (H) State Administration

  4. Hearing - (H) State Administration

  5. Introduced Bill Text Available Electronically

  6. First Reading

  7. Referred to Committee - (H) State Administration

  8. Introduced

  9. Draft Delivered to Requester

  10. Draft Ready for Delivery

  11. Executive Director Final Review

  12. Draft Ready for Delivery

  13. Draft in Assembly

  14. Executive Director Review

  15. Bill Draft Text Available Electronically

  16. Draft in Final Drafter Review

  17. Draft in Input/Proofing

  18. Draft to Drafter - Edit Review

  19. Draft in Edit

  20. Draft in Legal Review

  21. Draft to Requester for Review

  22. Draft Request Received

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 452?
HB 452 is sponsored by Kelly Kortum.
What is the current status of HB 452?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. 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 HB 452?
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