Interim study resolution on the legislature's ethics processes
Senate Joint Resolution 28 requests an interim study by the Legislative Council on ethics processes for the Montana Legislature. The study will focus on developing a procedure for adjudicating ethics issues within the legislature and identifying any overlaps or gaps in authority with the Commissioner of Political Practices. It will also consider necessary revisions to the existing code of ethics and legislative rules. The final results, including recommendations, are to be reported to the 70th Legislature by September 15, 2026.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Governor
Introduced Apr 2, 2025
Last action May 5, 2025
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Floor votes · Senate Apr 22, 2025 · House Apr 29, 2025
How they voted
41–9
Passed
Total votes 50
Apr 22, 2025
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
R
Republican32
71% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
35
Key actions
8
Committee
6
May 5, 2025
Introduced
(S) Filed with Secretary of State
upper
May 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Signed by Speaker
lower
May 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Signed by President
upper
Apr 29, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (61-38-1)
house
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Legislative Administration
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Legislative Administration
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Legislative Administration
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (41-9)
senate
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) Legislative Administration
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Legislative Administration
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Legislative Administration
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Introduced
(S) Introduced
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Pat Flowers
DDemocratic
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