HB780

Revise statewide ballot issue laws

Failed·5/20/25
Introduced Text

Montana HB780 revises statewide ballot issue laws, requiring public hearings and specific timelines for reviewing proposals.

Montana HB780 revises the procedures for statewide ballot issues, including statutory initiatives, statutory referendums, constitutional initiatives, and constitutional convention initiatives. The bill mandates that the Secretary of State hold a public hearing on proposals and sets specific timelines for the review process. It also requires the legislative services division to review the proposals and provides for the attorney general to assess legal sufficiency and potential economic impacts.

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Roll Call Votes

(H) State Administration--To Table

16 Yea

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3 Nay

DRR

Calendar

Feb 28, 2025

7:00 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

Mar 4, 2025

House

(H) Fiscal Note Printed