HB322

Reduce the number of associate judges on the Supreme Court

Failed·5/20/25

Montana HB322 reduces the number of associate justices on the Supreme Court from six to four.

Montana HB322 amends the state constitution to reduce the number of associate justices on the Supreme Court from six to four. The bill eliminates two associate justice positions, specifically seats number 5 and 6, which were set to expire in January 2029. There will be no elections for these positions in November 2028. The changes take effect on the first Monday of January 2029.

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Roll Call Votes

29 Yea

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71 Nay

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Calendar

Feb 7, 2025

8:00 AM

House Judiciary Hearing

History

May 20, 2025

House

(H) Died in Process

Mar 12, 2025

House

(H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal

Feb 22, 2025

House

(H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading