MontanaHB 12569th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)HouseWALLET

Revise laws related to the conduct of school district elections

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Bill Overview

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1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

New rules for school election judges

Election judges must be registered voters in the school district they serve. If the county election administrator runs the election, judges must be registered voters in that county. A judge cannot be the candidate, or a parent, child, grandparent, grandchild, brother, or sister of the candidate. A judge also cannot be the spouse of the candidate or of any of those relatives. Judges must complete state training and be certified. The law takes effect immediately.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

David Bedey
Republican • House

Cosponsors

Denise Hayman
Democrat • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 291 • No: 0

House vote • 4/14/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 47 • No: 0

House vote • 4/12/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 48 • No: 0

House vote • 1/27/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 98 • No: 0

House vote • 1/24/2025