HB598

Require ballot issue signers to be active registered voters

Failed·5/20/25
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Montana HB598 mandates that only active registered voters can sign ballot issue petitions.

Montana HB598 amends the law to require that only active registered voters can sign petitions for ballot issues. This bill modifies Section 13-27-102 of the Montana Code Annotated to specify that a petition may only be signed by a qualified elector who is an active elector. Additionally, it prohibits individuals gathering signatures for a petition from being paid based on the number of signatures collected. The changes would take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

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Roll Call Votes

(H) State Administration--To Table

18 Yea

DRDRDRDRRDRDDRDDDR

1 Nay

R

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