SB 40

Montana Senate bill in Session 2025.

Status: vetoed. Latest action: June 27, 2025.

Revise supreme court public records laws by opening deliberations and files to the public.

Bill ID MT-2025-SB-40
Session 2025
Status vetoed
Committee Free Conference Committee on SB 40
Senate vetoed 2025-06-27
Government Operations
Summary

Courts; Judges and Justices

Sponsor
Greg Hertz
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2024-12-12 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-06-27 Status vetoed
2025-06-27 Latest Action (S) Veto Override Failed in Legislature
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