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MontanaHB 20169th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Require disclosure of paid signature gatherers for initiatives

Sponsored By: Braxton Mitchell (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Paid signature gatherers must identify themselves

If a paid signature gatherer asks you to sign a petition, they must say their first name. They must also tell you the state where they legally live and that they are paid. They must wear a badge with this info, including their full first name and last initial. The law takes effect on passage and approval, so these rules apply right away.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Braxton Mitchell

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 427 • No: 269

Senate vote • 4/4/2025

Do Adopt

Yes: 27 • No: 22

Senate vote • 4/3/2025

Do Adopt

Yes: 32 • No: 18

House vote • 4/1/2025

Do Adopt

Yes: 57 • No: 42

House vote • 3/31/2025

Do Adopt

Yes: 58 • No: 42

House vote • 3/21/2025

Do Not Concur

Yes: 52 • No: 47

Senate vote • 3/17/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 39 • No: 10

Senate vote • 3/15/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 44 • No: 6

House vote • 2/4/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 59 • No: 41

House vote • 2/3/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 59 • No: 41

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    5/5/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor

    5/1/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    4/22/2025House

  4. Signed by President

    4/21/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Speaker

    4/18/2025House

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/9/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/4/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report

    4/4/2025Senate

  9. 2nd Reading Free Conference Committee Report

    4/3/2025Senate

  10. 2nd Reading Pass Consideration

    4/3/2025Senate

  11. 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report

    4/1/2025House

  12. 2nd Reading Free Conference Committee Report

    3/31/2025House

  13. Hearing

    3/26/2025House

  14. 2nd Reading Senate Amendments

    3/21/2025House

  15. Returned to House with Amendments

    3/17/2025Senate

  16. 3rd Reading

    3/17/2025Senate

  17. 2nd Reading

    3/15/2025Senate

  18. Committee Report

    2/27/2025Senate

  19. Committee Executive Action

    2/26/2025Senate

  20. Hearing

    2/22/2025Senate

  21. Referred to Committee

    2/13/2025Senate

  22. 1st Reading

    2/5/2025Senate

  23. Transmitted to Senate

    2/4/2025House

  24. 3rd Reading

    2/4/2025House

  25. 2nd Reading

    2/3/2025House

Bill Text

  • As Amended (Version 3)

    4/7/2025

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    4/7/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    2/27/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/14/2025

    PDF

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