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MontanaHB 45569th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Revise election laws related to COPP deadlines for municipal candidates

Sponsored By: Julie Darling (Republican)

Became Law

Elections

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Faster notice deadlines for municipal candidates

The Commissioner must send a written notice when a municipal candidate or treasurer has not filed required campaign reports. For a municipal primary, the notice is due no later than 5 days after the candidate filing deadline. For a municipal general, the notice is due by September 24; if that date is a weekend, by the prior Friday. Election officials use this notice so a noncompliant candidate’s name does not appear on the ballot.

Start date for new municipal election rules

The law takes effect on passage and approval. The new municipal notice timelines apply to municipal primary and general elections held on or after April 20, 2025. Elections before that date follow the old timing rules.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Julie Darling

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 489 • No: 1

House vote • 4/15/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 97 • No: 0

House vote • 4/14/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 95 • No: 1

House vote • 4/3/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 50 • No: 0

House vote • 4/2/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 50 • No: 0

House vote • 2/28/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 98 • No: 0

House vote • 2/27/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 99 • No: 0

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

    4/22/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Speaker

    4/18/2025House

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/15/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/15/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate

    4/15/2025House

  9. 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred

    4/14/2025House

  10. Returned to House with Amendments

    4/3/2025Senate

  11. 3rd Reading Concurred

    4/3/2025Senate

  12. 2nd Reading Concurred

    4/2/2025Senate

  13. Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended

    3/27/2025Senate

  14. Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended

    3/26/2025Senate

  15. Hearing

    3/18/2025Senate

  16. Referred to Committee

    3/3/2025Senate

  17. Transmitted to Senate

    2/28/2025House

  18. 3rd Reading Passed

    2/28/2025House

  19. 2nd Reading Passed

    2/27/2025House

  20. 2nd Reading Pass Consideration

    2/26/2025House

  21. Committee Report--Bill Passed

    2/24/2025House

  22. Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed

    2/24/2025House

  23. Hearing

    2/18/2025House

  24. First Reading

    2/12/2025House

  25. Referred to Committee

    2/12/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/15/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    3/27/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/11/2025

    PDF

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