MontanaHB 71169th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Prohibit selection of redistricting chair with recent major party contributions

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New rules for picking redistricting chair

The four designated commissioners must pick a fifth member, the presiding officer, within 20 days of their designation. If they do not, a majority of the Montana Supreme Court picks the fifth member. When the Court picks, it cannot choose anyone who gave to a major party candidate for state or federal office in the past 10 years. This donor rule applies only when the Court is making the selection.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Brandon Ler
Republican • House

Cosponsors

Braxton Mitchell
Republican • House
Vince Ricci
Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 173 • No: 123

House vote • 4/14/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 29 • No: 19

House vote • 4/12/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 30 • No: 20

House vote • 3/7/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 57 • No: 42

House vote • 3/6/2025