Interim study of noxious weed control
Senate Joint Resolution 42 requests an interim study on noxious weed control in Montana. This study will examine existing state laws, department rules, and the responsibilities of District Weed Boards and Coordinators in enforcing compliance. Its goal is to research current control strategies, review how other states manage noxious weeds, and propose legislation to update terminology, clarify statutes, and improve consistency for the 70th Legislature.
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 15, 2025
Last action May 6, 2025
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Floor votes · Senate Apr 28, 2025 · House Apr 30, 2025
How they voted
43–6
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Apr 28, 2025
D
Democratic18
83% Yea
R
Republican32
87% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
35
Key actions
8
Committee
6
May 6, 2025
Introduced
(S) Filed with Secretary of State
upper
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Signed by Speaker
lower
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Signed by President
upper
Apr 30, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (89-10-1)
house
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Judiciary
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Judiciary
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Judiciary
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (43-6-1)
senate
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) Natural Resources
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Natural Resources
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Natural Resources
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Introduced
(S) Introduced
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Forrest Mandeville
RRepublican
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