HB645

Require ballot issue signature gatherers to be Montana citizens and registered voters

Failed·5/20/25
Introduced Text

Montana HB645 requires signature gatherers for ballot issues to be Montana residents and registered voters.

Montana HB645 amends state law to mandate that individuals collecting signatures for ballot issues must be Montana residents and registered voters. This bill specifies that signature gatherers can only circulate petitions in the form provided by the secretary of state. It also mandates that the secretary of state must provide a sample petition form to interested parties upon request. The changes are effective immediately upon passage and approval.

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Roll Call Votes

(H) State Administration--To Table

18 Yea

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1 Nay

R

Calendar

Feb 26, 2025

7:00 AM

House State Administration Hearing

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