HB482

Provide that local government elections be partisan

Failed·5/20/25
Introduced Text

Montana HB482 would require local government elections to be partisan.

Montana HB482 amends the state's election laws to mandate that local government elections be conducted on a partisan basis. The bill specifies that local government elections can be either partisan or nonpartisan. It affects the statutory basis for various forms of local government, including municipal council-mayor, municipal commission-manager, and county manager forms. The changes apply to elections held after the bill's effective date.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

(H) State Administration--To Table

19 Yea

DRDRDRDRRDRRDDRDDDR

0 Nay

Calendar

Feb 21, 2025

10:00 AM

House State Administration Hearing

History

May 20, 2025

House

(H) Died in Process

Mar 12, 2025

House

(H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal

Feb 24, 2025

House

(H) Tabled in Committee (H) State Administration