SB517

Revise irrigation district commissioner election laws

Failed·5/23/25
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Montana SB517 revises irrigation district commissioner election laws, requiring candidates to reside in the district they represent.

Montana SB517 amends the election laws for irrigation district commissioners, mandating that candidates must reside in the district they aim to represent. The bill specifies that elections must occur annually, either at the district's annual meeting or on a designated date. Eligible voters within the district can file a declaration of candidacy within a specified timeframe. Commissioners are elected by voters in the district division where they own land, and their term of office lasts three years. The bill provides an immediate effective date upon passage and approval.

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Roll Call Votes

(S) Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation--To Table

10 Yea

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1 Nay

R

Calendar

Mar 4, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation Hearing

History

May 23, 2025

Senate

(S) Died in Process

Mar 12, 2025

Senate

(S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal

Mar 4, 2025

Senate

(S) Tabled in Committee (S) Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation