Montana 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 397 — Generally revise laws related to accessory dwelling units

Last action — Died in Standing Committee - (S) Local Government

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. Died in Standing Committee - (S) Local Government

  2. Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal

  3. Tabled in Committee - (S) Local Government

  4. Motion Failed

  5. Fiscal Note Printed

  6. Fiscal Note Received

  7. Tabled in Committee - (S) Local Government

  8. Hearing - (S) Local Government

  9. Amendments Available

  10. Referred to Committee - (S) Local Government

  11. First Reading

  12. Introduced Bill Text Available Electronically

  13. Fiscal Note Requested

  14. Introduced

  15. Draft Delivered to Requester

  16. Draft Ready for Delivery

  17. Executive Director Final Review

  18. Draft Ready for Delivery

  19. Draft in Assembly

  20. Executive Director Review

  21. Bill Draft Text Available Electronically

  22. Draft in Final Drafter Review

  23. Draft in Input/Proofing

  24. Draft to Drafter - Edit Review

  25. Draft in Edit

  26. Draft in Legal Review

  27. Draft to Requester for Review

  28. Draft Taken Off Hold

  29. Draft On Hold

  30. Draft Request Received

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 205 not signed on · 28 voted No

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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Votes

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Failed 21 Yea · 29 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 212900
Total 212900
% of votes cast 42%58%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Sales, Walt — Nay
Sweeney, Mark — Yea
Ankney, Duane — Nay
Bennett, Bryce — Nay
Blasdel, Mark — Yea
Bob Brown — Yea
Boland, Carlie — Nay
Bruce "Butch" Gillespie — Nay
Carl Glimm — Yea
Christopher Pope — Nay
Edie McClafferty — Nay
Ellie Boldman — Yea
Friedel, Chris — Yea
Gauthier, Terry — Yea
Greg Hertz — Yea
Gross, Jen — Nay
Hinebauch, Steve — Yea
Hoven, Brian — Yea
Howard, David — Nay
Jacobson, Tom — Yea
Janet Ellis — Nay
Jason Ellsworth — Yea
Jill Cohenour — Nay
John Esp — Nay
Kary, Douglas (Doug) — Nay
Keenan, Bob — Yea
Kenneth Bogner — Nay
Lang, Mike — Nay
Lynch, Ryan — Yea
McNally, Mary — Nay
Mike Cuffe — Nay
Mike Fox — Nay
Molnar, Brad — Nay
O'Brien, Shannon — Nay
Osmundson, Ryan — Nay
Pat Flowers — Nay
Pomnichowski, JP — Nay
Regier, Keith — Yea
Russ Tempel — Nay
Salomon, Daniel R. — Yea
Sands, Diane — Nay
Shane Morigeau — Yea
Small, Jason D. — Nay
Smith, Cary — Yea
Steve Fitzpatrick — Yea
Susan Webber — Nay
Theresa Manzella — Yea
Tom McGillvray — Yea
Vance, Gordon — Nay
Welborn, Jeffrey — Nay

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 397?
SB 397 is sponsored by Greg Hertz.
What is the current status of SB 397?
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 SB 397?
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