SB 80 Montana Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Allow for digital copies of required documentation for transport of livestock

SB 80 authorizes individuals transporting livestock to use digital copies of their required documentation. The bill amends existing state law to allow for the exhibition of digital versions of documents such as inspection certificates, market consignment permits, and transportation permits. This provision applies specifically for travel and transportation purposes. People in charge of livestock must still be able to present these digital documents to law enforcement or stock inspectors upon request.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Dec 27, 2024 Signed Apr 18, 2025
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What changed between versions

SB0080_1(7).pdf SB0080_X.pdf · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was finalized and enrolled for passage, changing the document title from a draft to an official enrolled bill. The substantive policy content remains focused on authorizing livestock owners to use digital copies of inspection certificates for transportation, with no changes to the core legal requirements or definitions.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains unchanged; it continues to apply to the transportation of livestock within Montana, specifically allowing digital documentation to replace physical paper certificates for law enforcement and inspectors.
TIMELINE

The document status changed from a draft version to an 'Enrolled Bill,' indicating it has passed both legislative chambers and is ready for the Governor's signature.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting adjustments were made to the header and title block to align with the official enrolled bill format.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 5, 2025 · House Mar 28, 2025

How they voted

480
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 50
Feb 5, 2025
D Democratic18
16 Yea 2
88% Yea
R Republican32
32 Yea
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 17, 2025
Signed into law
(S) Signed by Governor
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Signed by Speaker
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Signed by President
upper
Mar 28, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (99-0-1)
house
Mar 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Agriculture
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Agriculture
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Agriculture
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (48-0-2)
senate
Jan 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation
upper
Jan 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation
upper
Jan 7, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation
upper
Dec 27, 2024
Introduced
(S) Introduced
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Josh Kassmier
Josh Kassmier
RRepublican
MT
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