Montana 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 159 — Restrict use of eminent domain

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 September 14, 2022. 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 6 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. (S) Transmitted to Governor

  4. (H) Signed by Speaker

  5. (S) Signed by President

  6. (S) Returned from Enrolling

  7. (C) Printed - Enrolled Version Available

  8. (H) Returned to Senate

  9. (S) Sent to Enrolling

  10. (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  11. (H) 3rd Reading Concurred

  12. (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  13. (H) 2nd Reading Concurred

  14. (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred

  15. (H) Committee Report--Bill Concurred

  16. (H) Hearing

  17. (H) Referred to Committee

  18. (H) First Reading

  19. (S) Transmitted to House

  20. (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  21. (S) 3rd Reading Passed

  22. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  23. (S) 2nd Reading Passed

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

  25. (S) Committee Report--Bill Passed

  26. (S) Hearing

  27. (S) Referred to Committee

  28. (C) Draft Delivered to Requester

  29. (S) Introduced

  30. (C) Introduced Bill Text Available Electronically

  31. (C) Draft Ready for Delivery

  32. (C) Draft in Final Drafter Review

  33. (C) Bill Draft Text Available Electronically

  34. (C) Executive Director Review

  35. (C) Draft in Assembly

  36. (C) Draft Ready for Delivery

  37. (C) Executive Director Final Review

  38. (C) Draft in Input/Proofing

  39. (C) Draft to Drafter - Edit Review

  40. (C) Draft in Legal Review

  41. (C) Draft in Edit

  42. (C) Draft to Requester for Review

  43. (C) Draft to Requester for Review

  44. (C) Draft Request Received

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 159?
SB 159 is sponsored by Becky Beard.
What is the current status of SB 159?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced September 14, 2022. Enacted.
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