SB 29 — Revise weather modification and control laws
Last action — Died in Process
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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.
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Read SB 29 on the official Montana source →Action History
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Died in Process
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2nd Reading Not Concurred
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Scheduled for 2nd Reading
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Committee Report--Bill Concurred - (H) Natural Resources
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Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred - (H) Natural Resources
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Taken from Table in Committee - (H) Natural Resources
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Tabled in Committee - (H) Natural Resources
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Hearing - (H) Natural Resources
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First Reading
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Referred to Committee - (H) Natural Resources
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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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Committee Report--Bill Passed - (S) Finance and Claims
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Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed - (S) Finance and Claims
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Hearing - (S) Finance and Claims
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Revised Fiscal Note Printed
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Revised Fiscal Note Signed
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Revised Fiscal Note Received
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Revised Fiscal Note Requested
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Rereferred to Committee - (S) Finance and Claims
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2nd Reading Passed
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Scheduled for 2nd Reading
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Printed - New Version Available
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Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended - (S) Natural Resources
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Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended - (S) Natural Resources
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Hearing - (S) Natural Resources
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Amendments Available
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Fiscal Note Printed
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Fiscal Note Signed
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Fiscal Note Received
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First Reading
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Fiscal Note Requested
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Referred to Committee - (S) Natural Resources
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Introduced
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Introduced Bill Text Available Electronically
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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
- Bruce "Butch" Gillespie · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 205 not signed on · 90 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 35 | 65 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 35 | 65 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 35% | 65% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (100)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 60% | 40% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Farris-Olsen, Robert | — | Yea |
| Fitzgerald, Ross | — | Yea |
| Galloway, Steven | — | Nay |
| Gunderson, Steve | — | Yea |
| Ken Walsh | — | Yea |
| Knudsen, Casey | — | Nay |
| Malone, Marty | — | Yea |
| Marilyn Marler | — | Yea |
| Mark Noland | — | Nay |
| Paul Fielder | — | Nay |
| Putnam, Brian | — | Yea |
| Steve Gist | — | Nay |
| Tom France | — | Yea |
| Weatherwax, Marvin | — | Nay |
| Willis Curdy | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 26 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 26 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 52% | 48% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (50)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 74% | 26% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (19)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ankney, Duane | — | Yea |
| Carl Glimm | — | Nay |
| Ellie Boldman | — | Yea |
| Howard, David | — | Nay |
| Jacobson, Tom | — | Yea |
| Janet Ellis | — | Yea |
| Kary, Douglas (Doug) | — | Yea |
| Keenan, Bob | — | Nay |
| Kenneth Bogner | — | Yea |
| Lang, Mike | — | Yea |
| Lynch, Ryan | — | Yea |
| McNally, Mary | — | Yea |
| Mike Cuffe | — | Nay |
| Osmundson, Ryan | — | Yea |
| Pat Flowers | — | Nay |
| Salomon, Daniel R. | — | Yea |
| Shane Morigeau | — | Yea |
| Smith, Cary | — | Yea |
| Welborn, Jeffrey | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 32 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 32 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 64% | 36% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (50)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 83% | 17% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (12)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Ankney, Duane | — | Yea |
| Bob Brown | — | Nay |
| Bruce "Butch" Gillespie | — | Yea |
| Hoven, Brian | — | Yea |
| Jacobson, Tom | — | Yea |
| Jill Cohenour | — | Yea |
| Lang, Mike | — | Yea |
| Lynch, Ryan | — | Yea |
| Pat Flowers | — | Nay |
| Pomnichowski, JP | — | Yea |
| Small, Jason D. | — | Yea |
| Welborn, Jeffrey | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 29?
- SB 29 is sponsored by Bruce "Butch" Gillespie.
- What is the current status of SB 29?
- This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 29?
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