Sen. Shane Morigeau

Primary SB 224

Signed into law · Montana Senate · Lead sponsor

Create indigenous peoples day

Maddy summarySB 224 establishes Indigenous Peoples' Day as a legal holiday in Montana. It amends Section 1-1-216, MCA, to designate the second Monday in October as "Indigenous Peoples' Day and Columbus Day," adding it to the state's list of official legal holidays. This change affects all Montana residents and state operations that observe legal holidays. The bill also includes standard provisions for how holidays falling on weekends are observed and requires the Secretary of State to notify the Montana Supreme Court, local governments, and tribal governments of this new act.

Signed into law May 13, 2025 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 414

Signed into law · Montana Senate · Lead sponsor

Generally revise laws relating to garbage feeding

Maddy summarySenate Bill 414 revises the laws regarding the feeding of garbage to swine and other animals. The bill amends the definition of "garbage" to explicitly include packaging materials, in addition to waste derived from animal products and other food waste. This change makes it unlawful to include packaging materials when preparing or feeding garbage to swine or other animals. The existing exemption for individuals feeding their own household garbage to their own animals remains.

Signed into law May 13, 2025 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 311

Signed into law · Montana Senate · Lead sponsor

Enhance legislative understanding of state-tribal relations

Maddy summarySenate Bill 311 aims to enhance state legislators' understanding of state-tribal relations. It requires the State Director of Indian Affairs, in collaboration with the legislative services division, to provide information and training to all legislators on Indian law, federal Indian policy history, and the legal rights of tribal members. This includes updated handbooks and access to existing educational resources. Additionally, the bill revises the annual deadline for the Governor's office to provide a report on state and tribal activities to tribal governments, moving it from September 15 to October 15.

Signed into law May 13, 2025 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 558

Signed into law · Montana Senate · Lead sponsor

Require United States cash to be accepted as currency

Signed into law May 22, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 362

Signed into law · Montana Senate · Lead sponsor

Eliminate property tax statute of limitations on refunds

Signed into law May 22, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 498

Signed into law · Montana Senate · Lead sponsor

Revise laws related to absentee ballots

Signed into law May 19, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 407

Signed into law · Montana Senate · Lead sponsor

Revise municipal zoning laws

Signed into law May 18, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 277

died · Montana Senate · Lead sponsor

Revise laws relating to victims of crime

died May 8, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 146

died · Montana Senate · Lead sponsor

Revise laws relating to wage transparency

died May 3, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 478

died · Montana Senate · Lead sponsor

Establish autism facilities grant program

died May 3, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track