Montana 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 498 — Revise laws related to absentee ballots

Last action — (S) Signed by Governor

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 17, 2023. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 8 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. (S) Signed by Governor

  2. Chapter Number Assigned

  3. (H) Signed by Speaker

  4. (S) Transmitted to Governor

  5. (S) Signed by President

  6. (S) Returned from Enrolling

  7. (C) Printed - Enrolled Version Available

  8. (S) Sent to Enrolling

  9. (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  10. (S) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House

  11. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  12. (S) 2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred

  13. (H) Returned to Senate with Amendments

  14. (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  15. (H) 3rd Reading Concurred

  16. (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  17. (H) 2nd Reading Concurred

  18. (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended

  19. (H) Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended

  20. (C) Printed - New Version Available

  21. (H) Hearing

  22. (C) Amendments Available

  23. (H) Referred to Committee

  24. (H) First Reading

  25. (S) 3rd Reading Passed

  26. (S) Transmitted to House

  27. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  28. (S) 2nd Reading Passed

  29. (S) Committee Report--Bill Passed

  30. (S) Hearing

  31. (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed

  32. (S) Introduced

  33. (C) Introduced Bill Text Available Electronically

  34. (S) Referred to Committee

  35. (S) First Reading

  36. (C) Draft Delivered to Requester

  37. (C) Draft in Assembly

  38. (C) Draft Ready for Delivery

  39. (C) Executive Director Final Review

  40. (C) Draft Ready for Delivery

  41. (C) Draft in Edit

  42. (C) Draft to Drafter - Edit Review

  43. (C) Draft in Input/Proofing

  44. (C) Draft in Final Drafter Review

  45. (C) Bill Draft Text Available Electronically

  46. (C) Executive Director Review

  47. (C) Draft Request Received

  48. (C) Draft in Legal Review

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 498?
SB 498 is sponsored by Shane Morigeau.
What is the current status of SB 498?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 17, 2023. Enacted.
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