Montana 2021 Regular Session Status: Passed House

HB 422 — Authorize municipalities to operate broadband utilities

Last action — Died in Process

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  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 “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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. 3rd Reading Failed

  4. Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  5. 2nd Reading Passed

  6. Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  7. Printed - New Version Available

  8. Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended - (H) Local Government

  9. Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended - (H) Local Government

  10. Amendments Available

  11. Hearing - (H) Local Government

  12. Introduced Bill Text Available Electronically

  13. First Reading

  14. Referred to Committee - (H) Local Government

  15. Introduced

  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 Request Received

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 205 not signed on · 62 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

Do Pass

Failed 35 Yea · 64 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 356401
Total 356401
% of votes cast 35%64%0%1%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Patelis, Jimmy — Nay
Abbott, Kim — Yea
Amy Regier — Nay
Anderson, Fred — Nay
Andrea Olsen — Yea
Barry Usher — Nay
Bartel, Dan — Nay
Beard, Becky — Nay
Berglee, Seth — Nay
Bertoglio, Marta — Nay
Binkley, Michele — Nay
Bishop, Laurie — Yea
Bob Phalen — Nay
Brandon Ler — Nay
Braxton Mitchell — Nay
Buckley, Alice — Yea
Caleb Hinkle — Nay
Carlson, Jennifer — Nay
Connie Keogh — Yea
Custer, Geraldine — Yea
Dave Fern — Yea
David Bedey — Nay
Denise Hayman — Yea
Denley Loge — Nay
Dennis Lenz — Nay
Derek Harvey — Yea
Donavon Hawk — Yea
Ed Buttrey — Nay
Emma Kerr-Carpenter — Yea
Farris-Olsen, Robert — Yea
Fiona Nave — Nay
Fitzgerald, Ross — Nay
Fleming, Frank — Nay
Frank Smith — Yea
Frazer, Gregory — Nay
Funk, Moffie — Yea
Galloway, Steven — Yea
Garner, Frank — Nay
Greef, Sharon — Nay
Gunderson, Steve — Nay
Hamilton, Jim — Yea
Hill, Ed — Nay
Holmlund, Kenneth L. — Yea
Hopkins, Mike — Nay
Jane Gillette — Nay
Jedediah Hinkle — Nay
Jeremy Trebas — Nay
Jerry Schillinger — Nay
John Fuller — Nay
Josh Kassmier — Nay
Julie Darling — Nay
Karjala, Jessica — Yea
Katie Sullivan — Yea
Katie Zolnikov — Nay
Keane, Jim — Nay
Kelker, Kathy — Yea
Kelly Kortum — Yea
Ken Walsh — Nay
Kerns, Scot — Nay
Kerri Seekins-Crowe — Nay
Knudsen, Casey — Nay
Knudsen, Casey — Nay
Larry Brewster — Nay
Linda Reksten — Not Voting
Llew Jones — Nay
Malone, Marty — Yea
Marilyn Marler — Yea
Mark Noland — Nay
Mark Thane — Yea
Marshall, Ron — Nay
Mary Ann Dunwell — Yea
Mary Caferro — Yea
Matt Regier — Nay
Mercer, Bill — Nay
Moore, Terry — Nay
Neil Duram — Nay
Paul Fielder — Nay
Putnam, Brian — Nay
Read, Joe — Nay
Running Wolf, Tyson — Yea
Sara Novak — Yea
Sheldon-Galloway, Lola — Nay
Skees, Derek — Nay
Stafman, Ed — Yea
Steve Gist — Nay
Stewart Peregoy, Sharon — Yea
Stromswold, Mallerie — Nay
Sue Vinton — Nay
Tenenbaum, Danny — Yea
Tom France — Yea
Tschida, Brad — Nay
Vince Ricci — Nay
Weatherwax, Marvin — Yea
Welch, Tom — Nay
Wendy McKamey — Nay
Whiteman Pena, Rynalea — Nay
Whitman, Kathy — Nay
Willis Curdy — Yea
Windy Boy, Jonathan — Yea
Wylie Galt — Nay

Official roll call →

Do Pass

Passed 68 Yea · 32 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 683200
Total 683200
% of votes cast 68%32%0%0%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Patelis, Jimmy — Yea
Abbott, Kim — Yea
Amy Regier — Nay
Anderson, Fred — Yea
Andrea Olsen — Yea
Barry Usher — Nay
Bartel, Dan — Nay
Beard, Becky — Yea
Berglee, Seth — Nay
Bertoglio, Marta — Yea
Binkley, Michele — Nay
Bishop, Laurie — Yea
Bob Phalen — Nay
Brandon Ler — Nay
Braxton Mitchell — Nay
Buckley, Alice — Yea
Caleb Hinkle — Nay
Carlson, Jennifer — Nay
Connie Keogh — Yea
Custer, Geraldine — Yea
Dave Fern — Yea
David Bedey — Yea
Denise Hayman — Yea
Denley Loge — Yea
Dennis Lenz — Nay
Derek Harvey — Yea
Donavon Hawk — Yea
Ed Buttrey — Yea
Emma Kerr-Carpenter — Yea
Farris-Olsen, Robert — Yea
Fiona Nave — Nay
Fitzgerald, Ross — Yea
Fleming, Frank — Nay
Frank Smith — Yea
Frazer, Gregory — Yea
Funk, Moffie — Yea
Galloway, Steven — Yea
Garner, Frank — Yea
Greef, Sharon — Yea
Gunderson, Steve — Yea
Hamilton, Jim — Yea
Hill, Ed — Nay
Holmlund, Kenneth L. — Yea
Hopkins, Mike — Nay
Jane Gillette — Yea
Jedediah Hinkle — Nay
Jeremy Trebas — Nay
Jerry Schillinger — Yea
John Fuller — Nay
Josh Kassmier — Nay
Julie Darling — Yea
Karjala, Jessica — Yea
Katie Sullivan — Yea
Katie Zolnikov — Yea
Keane, Jim — Yea
Kelker, Kathy — Yea
Kelly Kortum — Yea
Ken Walsh — Nay
Kerns, Scot — Nay
Kerri Seekins-Crowe — Yea
Knudsen, Casey — Nay
Knudsen, Casey — Nay
Larry Brewster — Yea
Linda Reksten — Yea
Llew Jones — Yea
Malone, Marty — Yea
Marilyn Marler — Yea
Mark Noland — Nay
Mark Thane — Yea
Marshall, Ron — Nay
Mary Ann Dunwell — Yea
Mary Caferro — Yea
Matt Regier — Yea
Mercer, Bill — Yea
Moore, Terry — Yea
Neil Duram — Yea
Paul Fielder — Nay
Putnam, Brian — Yea
Read, Joe — Nay
Running Wolf, Tyson — Yea
Sara Novak — Yea
Sheldon-Galloway, Lola — Nay
Skees, Derek — Nay
Stafman, Ed — Yea
Steve Gist — Yea
Stewart Peregoy, Sharon — Yea
Stromswold, Mallerie — Nay
Sue Vinton — Yea
Tenenbaum, Danny — Yea
Tom France — Yea
Tschida, Brad — Nay
Vince Ricci — Yea
Weatherwax, Marvin — Yea
Welch, Tom — Yea
Wendy McKamey — Yea
Whiteman Pena, Rynalea — Yea
Whitman, Kathy — Yea
Willis Curdy — Yea
Windy Boy, Jonathan — Yea
Wylie Galt — Nay

Official roll call →

DO PASS AS AMENDED

Passed 16 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 16100
Total 16100
% of votes cast 94%6%0%0%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Bertoglio, Marta — Yea
Custer, Geraldine — Yea
Dave Fern — Yea
Derek Harvey — Yea
Donavon Hawk — Yea
Fleming, Frank — Yea
Galloway, Steven — Yea
Gunderson, Steve — Yea
Jeremy Trebas — Nay
Katie Zolnikov — Yea
Kelly Kortum — Yea
Kerns, Scot — Yea
Larry Brewster — Yea
Mark Thane — Yea
Mary Ann Dunwell — Yea
Steve Gist — Yea
Whitman, Kathy — Yea

Official roll call →

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 422?
HB 422 is sponsored by Kelly Kortum.
What is the current status of HB 422?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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 422?
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