HJ 4 Montana House · 2025 Regular Session

Interim study of artificial intelligence

House Joint Resolution 4 requests the Legislative Council to conduct an interim study on artificial intelligence (AI). This study will involve an appropriate legislative committee or staff examining existing AI laws and regulations from other states and the federal government. The study will research an AI code of ethics for state agencies and an AI bill of rights for Montana citizens, based on other state models. It will also assess the benefits and risks of AI to state agencies and Montana residents, including impacts on employment, constitutional rights, privacy, and economic welfare. The findings and recommendations are to be reported to the 70th Legislature by September 15, 2026.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Apr 22, 2025

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Floor votes · Senate Apr 4, 2025 · House Jan 27, 2025

How they voted

44–5

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 50

Apr 4, 2025

D Democratic18

17 Yea 1 Nay

94% Yea

R Republican32

27 Yea 4 Nay 1

84% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 22, 2025

Introduced

(S) Filed with Secretary of State

upper

Apr 22, 2025

Upper · Passed

(S) Signed by President

upper

Apr 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

(H) Signed by Speaker

lower

Apr 4, 2025

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (44-5-1)

senate

Mar 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

(S) Committee Report - (S) Energy, Technology & Federal Relations

upper

Mar 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Energy, Technology & Federal Relations

upper

Feb 18, 2025

Committee

(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Energy, Technology & Federal Relations

upper

Jan 27, 2025

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (98-0-2)

house

Jan 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

(H) Committee Report - (H) Energy, Technology and Federal Relations

lower

Jan 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Energy, Technology and Federal Relations

lower

Jan 14, 2025

Committee

(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Energy, Technology and Federal Relations

lower

Jan 13, 2025

Introduced

(H) Introduced

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors