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Introduced
Feb 9, 2023
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In committee
Feb 10, 2023
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Passed the Senate
Feb 28, 2023
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Passed the House
Apr 12, 2023
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To the governor
May 1, 2023
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Became law
May 4, 2023
Every action
35 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
Show the 27 earlier steps
- Senate(S) Introduced
- (C) Introduced Bill Text Available Electronically
- Senate(S) Fiscal Note Requested
- Committee(S) Referred to Committee · Senate (S) Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs
- Senate(S) First Reading
- Senate(S) Fiscal Note Received
- (C) Fiscal Note Unsigned
- Senate(S) Fiscal Note Printed
- Committee(S) Hearing · Senate (S) Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs
- Committee(S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed · Senate (S) Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs9–1 vote
- Committee(S) Committee Report--Bill Passed · Senate (S) Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs
- Senate(S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
- Senate(S) 2nd Reading Passed30–20 vote
- Senate(S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- Senate(S) 3rd Reading Passed34–16 vote
- Senate(S) Transmitted to House
- Committee(H) Referred to Committee · House (H) Business and Labor
- House(H) First Reading
- Committee(H) Hearing Canceled · House (H) Business and Labor
- Committee(H) Hearing · House (H) Business and Labor
- Committee(H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred · House (H) Business and Labor19–0 vote
- Committee(H) Committee Report--Bill Concurred · House (H) Business and Labor
- House(H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
- House(H) 2nd Reading Concurred95–4 vote
- House(H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- House(H) 3rd Reading Concurred92–6 vote
- House(H) Returned to Senate
- Senate(S) Sent to Enrolling
- Senate(S) Returned from Enrolling
- (C) Printed - Enrolled Version Available
- Senate(S) Signed by President
- House(H) Signed by Speaker
- Senate(S) Transmitted to Governor
- Governor(S) Signed by Governor
- Chapter Number Assigned
Roll calls
6 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
(S) 2nd Reading Passed · Full Senate
Passed 30–20
Yes 30
No 20
Democrats: 16 yes, 0 no
Republicans: 14 yes, 20 no
How each member voted
Yes · 30
No · 20
(S) 3rd Reading Passed · Full Senate
Passed 34–16
Yes 34
No 16
Democrats: 16 yes, 0 no
Republicans: 18 yes, 16 no
How each member voted
Yes · 34
No · 16
(H) 2nd Reading Concurred · Full House
Passed 95–4
Yes 95
No 4
Not voting 1
Democrats: 32 yes, 0 no
Republicans: 63 yes, 4 no
How each member voted
Yes · 95
No · 4
Excused · 1
(H) 3rd Reading Concurred · Full House
Passed 92–6
Yes 92
No 6
Not voting 2
Democrats: 32 yes, 0 no
Republicans: 60 yes, 6 no
How each member voted
Yes · 92
No · 6
Absent · 2
Committee and other votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
| Feb 22, 2023 |
Senate (S) Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs |
(S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed MembersYes · 9 No · 1 |
Passed 9–1 |
| Apr 5, 2023 |
House (H) Business and Labor |
(H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred MembersYes · 19 |
Passed 19–0 |
From Montana's official records (bearbeta.legmt.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026.
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