# Montana HB 115: Revise Montana code annotated publishing laws related to code commissioner duties Montana HB 115, Revise Montana code annotated publishing laws related to code commissioner duties, is a 69th Legislature, Regular Session (2025) House bill sponsored by Steve Fitzpatrick (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-04-03 (Chapter Number Assigned) (as of 2026-10-12). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-HB115-2025 - As of: 2026-10-12 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Montana HB 115 - State: Montana - Session: 69th Legislature, Regular Session (2025) - Title: Revise Montana code annotated publishing laws related to code commissioner duties - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2024-12-26 - Last action: 2025-04-03, Chapter Number Assigned - Sponsor: Steve Fitzpatrick (Republican) - Cosponsors: 1 - Subjects: Legislature - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 4 (246 yes, 51 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Better case notes and history tables: benefit, low. The law requires the Montana Code Annotated to include annotations or references to state and federal court decisions. It also requires tables that link each code section to prior compilations and session laws. These tools help readers find cases and track where a law came from. - Clearer editing rules for Montana laws: benefit, low. The law defines "publish" as issuing a work in print or electronic form. It says chapter definitions apply unless the context shows a different meaning. It expands what "recodify" can include, like fixing grammar, updating references, and adjusting captions that were not formally adopted. The code… - Regular cleanup reports on state laws: benefit, low. Before November 1 ahead of each regular session, the code commissioner must report to the Legislative Council. The report recommends removing outdated laws, deleting duplicates, fixing errors, and clarifying language. The commissioner must also publish an annual Official Report that lists all recod… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Steve Fitzpatrick (Republican), House - Cosponsor: John Fuller (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-03-17 | Senate | Do Concur | pass | 41 | 8 | | | 2025-03-15 | Senate | Do Concur | pass | 38 | 11 | | | 2025-01-22 | House | Do Pass | pass | 76 | 24 | | | 2025-01-21 | House | Do Pass | pass | 91 | 8 | | ## Actions (27) - 2025-04-03: Chapter Number Assigned (House) - 2025-04-03: Signed by Governor (House) - 2025-03-25: Transmitted to Governor (House) - 2025-03-24: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-03-21: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-03-18: Returned from Enrolling (House) - 2025-03-17: Sent to Enrolling (House) - 2025-03-17: 3rd Reading (Senate) - 2025-03-15: 2nd Reading (Senate) - 2025-02-26: Committee Report (Senate) - 2025-02-25: Committee Executive Action (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Hearing (Senate) - 2025-02-13: Referred to Committee (Senate) - 2025-01-23: 1st Reading (Senate) - 2025-01-22: Transmitted to Senate (House) - 2025-01-22: 3rd Reading (House) - 2025-01-21: 2nd Reading (House) - 2025-01-16: Committee Report (House) - 2025-01-16: Committee Executive Action (House) - 2025-01-08: Fiscal Note Printed (House) - 2025-01-08: Fiscal Note Unsigned (House) - 2025-01-07: Fiscal Note Received (House) - 2025-01-06: Hearing (House) - 2025-01-06: 1st Reading (House) - 2024-12-30: Referred to Committee (House) - 2024-12-26: Fiscal Note Requested (House) - 2024-12-26: Introduced (House) ## Bill text - As Amended (Version 2), 2025-03-18: [PDF](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=d6441cff-af39-4269-aa35-ff15c24b09bc) - Enrolled, 2025-03-18: [PDF](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=0243d82b-e028-4542-8d12-5bdbf8db6534) - Introduced, 2024-12-26: [PDF](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=02959ff6-3784-4837-a835-c238ee9cbe11) ## Related bills - SB 437: Revise definition of sex in Montana law (signed) - HB 831: Increase elderly homeowner and renter income tax credit (vetoed) - HB 628: Revise early literacy targeted intervention laws (vetoed) - SB 410: Provide for Montana genomic security act (vetoed) - SB 424: Revising the disabled veteran property tax assistance program (vetoed) - SB 422: Generally revise laws relating to insurance coverage relating to cancer (vetoed) ## Sources - [As Amended (Version 2) (PDF)](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=d6441cff-af39-4269-aa35-ff15c24b09bc) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=0243d82b-e028-4542-8d12-5bdbf8db6534) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=02959ff6-3784-4837-a835-c238ee9cbe11) ## Related - [SB 437: Revise definition of sex in Montana law](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB437-2025) - [HB 831: Increase elderly homeowner and renter income tax credit](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-HB831-2025) - [HB 628: Revise early literacy targeted intervention laws](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-HB628-2025) - [SB 410: Provide for Montana genomic security act](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB410-2025) - [SB 424: Revising the disabled veteran property tax assistance program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB424-2025) - [SB 422: Generally revise laws relating to insurance coverage relating to cancer](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB422-2025) - [Montana bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/montana/bills) - [Montana state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/montana) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-HB115-2025 (as of 2026-10-12).