(LC) Draft Died in Process
This bill (LC 2766) was titled "Revise hunting license laws" but never advanced beyond the drafting stage. It was assigned to a drafter in December 2024, placed on hold, and ultimately died in process on May 27, 2025. No specific provisions or policy changes were enacted, as the bill was never introduced for debate or voting. It does not affect any current hunting license regulations or directly impact residents. The legislative process for this bill was terminated before any substantive action could occur.
(LC) Draft Died in Process
This bill (LC 2643) aimed to improve the process for reviewing statewide ballot disputes by requiring state election committees to follow specific enhanced procedures. It would have directly affected election officials and committees handling challenges to voter-verified ballot results. However, the bill was never advanced beyond the drafting stage, as it "died in process" on May 27, 2025, with no committee hearings or votes held. The proposal did not become law, and no policy changes were enacted.
This bill (LC 2758) proposed revisions to laws governing the voter information pamphlet, a document mailed to voters before elections containing candidate information. It aimed to update requirements for how these pamphlets are prepared, distributed, and formatted by election officials. The bill would have directly affected election administrators and the process of delivering voter information. However, the bill died in the legislative process on May 27, 2025, and was never enacted.
This bill (LC 2633) was a House resolution proposing the impeachment of a Supreme Court justice. It did not contain substantive policy provisions but aimed to initiate an impeachment process. The resolution was assigned a drafter in December 2024 but died in the legislative process without further action by May 27, 2025. As a procedural resolution, it did not affect any specific individuals or enact policy changes.
LC 2837 proposed creating a state mental health grant program with dedicated funding to support community mental health services. It would have directly affected local mental health organizations and community health centers by providing them with grant opportunities to expand care access. However, the bill was placed on hold in January 2025 and ultimately died in the legislative process in May 2025. As a result, no new funding was allocated under this proposal, and the program was never established.
This bill (LC 2666) was a draft proposal to revise state hunting laws, intended to affect hunters and wildlife management. However, it was assigned to a drafter in December 2024, placed on hold in December 2024, and ultimately died in the legislative process by May 2025. No specific provisions or policy changes were enacted, as the bill never advanced beyond the drafting stage. The proposal did not become law and had no effect on hunting regulations or the public.
This bill (LC 3218) aimed to update financial reporting and audit requirements for local governments, directly affecting cities, counties, and other municipal entities. It sought to revise existing laws governing how these entities document and report financial activity to state oversight bodies. The bill was drafted but died in the legislative process on May 27, 2025, without advancing to a vote or becoming law.
This bill (LC 2733) aimed to revise the geographic boundaries of districts for the Public Service Commission. However, the bill died in the legislative process on May 27, 2025, and was never enacted into law. The context provided does not include details about the proposed district changes, the specific areas or populations affected, or the mechanisms for revision. Since no substantive content or voting record is available for this procedural bill, a full summary of policy changes cannot be provided. The bill did not result in any actual legislative action.
This bill (LC 2698) was titled "Generally revise floodplain laws" but contained no substantive details in the provided context. The legislative process shows it was drafted in December 2024 but died in process on May 27, 2025, meaning no specific revisions to floodplain regulations were enacted or described. Since the context does not outline the proposed changes, affected parties, or mechanisms, a meaningful summary of its policy content cannot be provided. The bill's status indicates it did not advance beyond the drafting stage.
This bill (LC 3002) proposed revisions to Montana's laws governing Highway Patrol recruitment and retention. It aimed to address staffing challenges by potentially modifying hiring standards, compensation structures, or retention incentives for officers. However, the bill was drafted but never advanced beyond the committee stage, as it was placed on hold and ultimately died in process in May 2025. No specific provisions were enacted, and the bill did not result in any policy changes for Montana Highway Patrol personnel.
