(LC) Draft Died in Process
This bill (LC 1757) was a proposed revision to state hunting laws, but it never advanced beyond the drafting stage. The legislative process for this bill was halted on January 7, 2025, and it was officially terminated ("died in process") on May 27, 2025. No specific provisions or policy changes were enacted, as the bill did not receive committee review or a vote. Therefore, it had no effect on hunting regulations or the public.
This bill (LC 1724) proposed to remove the expiration date ("sunset") for a specific property tax levy funding Montana's public universities. The "six mill levy" refers to a $6 tax per $1,000 of assessed property value paid by homeowners and businesses to support university operations. The bill would have made this tax permanent, ensuring ongoing funding for the university system without needing future legislative approval to extend it. The bill died in the legislative process on May 27, 2025, and never became law.
Bill LC 1764, titled "Generally revise healthcare laws," was assigned a drafter in November 2024 but died in process in May 2025 without advancing to a vote or becoming law. The provided context does not include the bill's specific provisions, target populations, or policy mechanisms. Without access to the bill's text or detailed legislative history, a summary of its intended changes cannot be created. As a result, no factual description of its content or affected parties is available.
This bill (LC 1771) proposed broad revisions to local government law but died in the drafting process in May 2025. It did not advance to committee or floor consideration, so no specific provisions or affected parties were defined in the final text. The title indicates it aimed to update statutes governing local governments, but no concrete changes were specified or enacted. As a procedural bill that failed to progress, it had no legislative effect.
This bill (LC 1793) was a proposed revision of criminal law, but the provided context does not include specific provisions, changes to statutes, or details about who it would affect. The bill's title indicates a broad intent to revise criminal law, but no concrete mechanisms or policy changes are described in the available information. It was drafted in late 2024, moved through procedural stages, and ultimately "died in process" on May 27, 2025, meaning it did not advance to a vote or become law. Without specific content on the proposed revisions, a detailed policy summary cannot be provided from the given context.
This bill aimed to transfer low-income housing programs from the Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) to the Department of Commerce. It would have directly affected the administration of these housing programs by shifting management responsibility to a different state agency. The bill was assigned to a drafter in 2024 but died in the legislative process in 2025 without becoming law. No specific program details or implementation mechanisms were outlined in the provided context.
This bill (LC 1752) aimed to comprehensively revise state child welfare laws but never advanced beyond the drafting stage. The legislative record shows the draft was assigned in late 2024, placed on hold in February 2025, and ultimately died in the process by May 2025. No specific provisions or mechanisms were established, as the bill did not progress to committee review or debate. It would have directly affected child welfare systems, including foster care, family services, and agency oversight, but no concrete changes were proposed or enacted. The bill's status remains inactive with no further action taken.
LC 1722, titled "Generally revise labor law," was a proposed bill to update labor regulations. However, the bill was drafted but never advanced beyond the drafting phase, as it "died in process" on May 27, 2025. No specific provisions or policy changes were enacted, as the bill never reached committee review or a floor vote. This means the proposed revisions to labor law were not considered by the legislature. The bill did not affect any workers, employers, or policies.
(LC) Draft Died in Process
LC 1795, titled "Revise artificial intelligence laws regarding elections," was a draft bill introduced to update regulations around AI use in election contexts. However, the bill never advanced beyond the drafting stage, as it was placed "On Hold" in March 2025 and ultimately "Died in Process" by May 27, 2025. No specific provisions or mechanisms were enacted, as the draft was not introduced to a committee or voted on. This means the bill did not create any new policy changes or directly affect voters, candidates, or election systems. The legislative process for this proposed revision concluded without any substantive action.
Bill LC 1773, titled "Generally revise state financing laws," was assigned to a drafter in November 2024 but died in process in May 2025 without advancing further. The bill's title suggests it aimed to update state financing regulations, though specific provisions were not detailed in the available records. As it did not become law, it did not implement any policy changes or affect any individuals or entities. Without access to the bill's full text or enacted provisions, a substantive summary of its mechanisms or impacts cannot be provided.
