HB531

Montana HB531 affirms the legislature's exclusive authority over its rules and prohibits judicial review of these rules.

Montana HB531 clarifies that the state legislature holds the sole constitutional authority to create, enforce, interpret, suspend, repeal, or waive rules governing its proceedings, except when these rules conflict with the Montana or U.S. constitutions. The bill also prohibits judicial officers from reviewing or interpreting legislative rules unless they potentially conflict with the constitutions. The act is immediately effective upon passage and approval.