HB597

Prohibit inactive electors from signing petitions

Failed·5/20/25
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Montana HB597 prohibits inactive electors from signing petitions and bans payment for petition signatures based on the number gathered.

Montana HB597 amends state law to prohibit inactive electors from signing petitions. It also bans individuals gathering signatures for a petition from being paid based on the number of signatures collected. The changes take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

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Roll Call Votes

(H) State Administration--To Table

19 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Feb 25, 2025

9:00 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 26, 2025

House

(H) Tabled in Committee (H) State Administration