MontanaHB 34869th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Revise special session polling laws

Sponsored By: George Nikolakakos (Republican)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Draft bills required for special-session polls

A poll request must state the conditions and purposes and include a draft bill. A legislator can ask Legislative Services Division staff to write the draft. Ballots must include that draft and set a return date no later than 30 days after mailing.

Faster emergency polls with email delivery

For polls on an active state emergency or disaster, the Secretary of State sends ballots within 2 calendar days. The office can use email or any reliable method and does not need certified mail. Lawmakers must return ballots within no more than 7 calendar days after they are sent.

More lawmakers needed to call special session

The law raises the trigger to start a special‑session poll from 10 to 30 legislators. A written request to the Secretary of State now needs 30 member signatures.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

George Nikolakakos
Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 257 • No: 190

Senate vote • 4/22/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 29 • No: 21

Senate vote • 4/18/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 29 • No: 21

Senate vote • 4/17/2025

Take HB 348 from Comm-Kassmier

Yes: 28 • No: 22

House vote • 2/22/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 65 • No: 32

House vote • 2/21/2025

AMD-HB0348.001.001 Regier DO PASS

Yes: 42 • No: 58