MontanaHB 34869th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Revise special session polling laws

Sponsored By: George Nikolakakos (Republican)

Became Law

Legislature

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Bill Overview

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

Standard ballots and faster emergency polling

Within 5 days of a valid request, the Secretary of State sends each legislator a certified-mail ballot. The ballot lists the requesting legislators, the reasons and purposes, the draft bills, and the proposed convening date and time. It sets a return deadline no more than 30 days after mailing and includes a stamped return envelope. For a declared emergency or disaster under 10-3-303, ballots go out within 2 calendar days by any reliable means, including electronic delivery, without certified mail. In that case, the return deadline is no more than 7 calendar days after sending.

30 lawmakers needed to request special-session poll

The law raises the bar to start a special-session poll. At least 30 legislators must jointly ask the Secretary of State, up from 10. Their written request must explain the conditions and purposes, attach draft bills prepared by the Legislative Services Division, and list the proposed date and time to convene. Any legislator may ask Legislative Services staff to draft the bills needed for the request.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

George Nikolakakos
Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 254 • No: 188

House vote • 4/22/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 29 • No: 21

House vote • 4/18/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 28 • No: 21

House 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: 41 • No: 57