Montana 2023 Regular Session Status: To Executive

HB 551 — Implement constitutional carry into the Montana Constitution

Last action — (H) Died in Process

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

This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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. (H) Died in Process

  2. (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  3. (H) 3rd Reading Not Passed as Amended by Senate

  4. (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  5. (H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred

  6. (S) Returned to House with Amendments

  7. (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  8. (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  9. (S) 3rd Reading Concurred

  10. (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended

  11. (C) Amendments Available

  12. (S) Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended

  13. (C) Printed - New Version Available

  14. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  15. (S) 2nd Reading Concurred

  16. (S) Reconsidered Previous Action; Remains in 2nd Reading Process

  17. (S) Rereferred to Committee

  18. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  19. (S) 2nd Reading Concurred

  20. (S) Committee Report--Bill Concurred

  21. (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred

  22. (S) Hearing

  23. (S) First Reading

  24. (S) Referred to Committee

  25. (H) 3rd Reading Passed

  26. (H) Transmitted to Senate

  27. (H) 2nd Reading Passed

  28. (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed

  29. (H) Committee Report--Bill Passed

  30. (H) Hearing

  31. (H) Referred to Committee

  32. (H) First Reading

  33. (H) Introduced

  34. (C) Introduced Bill Text Available Electronically

  35. (C) Draft Delivered to Requester

  36. (C) Draft Ready for Delivery

  37. (C) Executive Director Final Review

  38. (C) Draft Ready for Delivery

  39. (C) Draft in Final Drafter Review

  40. (C) Bill Draft Text Available Electronically

  41. (C) Executive Director Review

  42. (C) Draft in Assembly

  43. (C) Draft to Drafter - Edit Review

  44. (C) Draft in Input/Proofing

  45. (C) Draft in Edit

  46. (C) Draft in Legal Review

  47. (C) Draft to Requester for Review

  48. (C) Draft to Requester for Review

  49. (C) Draft Taken Off Hold

  50. (C) Draft On Hold

  51. (C) 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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 551?
HB 551 is sponsored by Casey Knudsen.
What is the current status of HB 551?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” 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 551?
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