Code commissioner bill
HB 112 requires Montana's Code Commissioner to correct outdated references in state laws, particularly regarding reporting requirements tied to Section 5-11-210 MCA. It directs the commissioner to adjust reports in Section 5-11-222 MCA whenever related references change, are repealed, or are terminated in new legislation. This procedural bill affects state agencies that submit reports to the legislature and ensures legal references remain accurate across Montana's code. The bill was signed into law by the Governor on April 3, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Dec 26, 2024
Signed Apr 4, 2025
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The bill text shows a minor formatting change where a line break was added after a list of legal code references. This adjustment does not alter the substantive content, meaning the bill's scope, requirements, or applicability remain unchanged.
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A line break was inserted after the list of code sections, changing the formatting but not the meaning of the referenced laws.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 17, 2025 · House Jan 22, 2025
How they voted
47–2
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Mar 17, 2025
D
Democratic18
83% Yea
R
Republican32
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
37
Key actions
9
Committee
6
Apr 3, 2025
Signed into law
(H) Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Signed by President
upper
Mar 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (47-2-1)
senate
Feb 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) Legislative Administration
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Legislative Administration
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Legislative Administration
upper
Jan 22, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (100-0)
house
Jan 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) State Administration
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) State Administration
lower
Dec 30, 2024
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) State Administration
lower
Dec 26, 2024
Introduced
(H) Introduced
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Steve Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
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