SR 14 Montana Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Resolution to include Montana in the radiation exposure compensation act

This resolution urges Congress to amend the federal Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) to include Montanans affected by historical nuclear testing. It specifically highlights that 15 Montana counties (including Meagher, Jefferson, and Gallatin) were heavily exposed during U.S. nuclear tests from 1945-1962, as confirmed by a 1997 government study, yet Montanans remain excluded from RECA compensation. The resolution does not create new policy but formally requests Congress to revise RECA to cover these individuals, who may suffer radiation-related illnesses without access to federal aid. It is a procedural resolution, not a bill, and directs Montana’s Secretary of State to send copies to U.S. lawmakers.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2025 Last action Mar 21, 2025
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Floor votes · Senate Mar 18, 2025

How they voted

455
Passed
Total votes 50
Mar 18, 2025
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican32
27 Yea 5 Nay
84% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
21
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Mar 21, 2025
Introduced
(S) Filed with Secretary of State
upper
Mar 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Signed by President
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (45-5)
senate
Mar 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) Energy, Technology & Federal Relations
upper
Mar 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Energy, Technology & Federal Relations
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Energy, Technology & Federal Relations
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Introduced
(S) Introduced
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Andrea Olsen
Andrea Olsen
DDemocratic
MT
48