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MontanaHB 83469th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Create a government evidence and impact commission

Sponsored By: Stacy Zinn (Republican)

Became Law

State Government

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New state data and impact commission

The law creates the Government Evidence Data and Impact Commission. It designs an evidence and impact system and recommends how to collect and use data to judge programs and spending. Voting and nonvoting members include legislative leaders, agency heads, and one public member. Starting June 1, 2025, it meets quarterly when the Legislature is out of session, and every meeting includes public comment. It must receive reports on data systems, program efficiency, oversight for data access, and the cost to provide efficient data access. The commission ends December 31, 2026.

Funding and support for data commission

The Department of Administration staffs the commission and pays its operating costs. The law appropriates $75,000 from the general fund for the biennium that ends June 30, 2025 and into the biennium beginning July 1, 2025. Budget and fiscal offices must provide research on request, and the Legislative Services Division provides audio and visual support for Capitol meetings. Appointed members receive per-day pay and travel reimbursement under state law for commission work.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Stacy Zinn

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • John Esp

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 360 • No: 135

House vote • 4/25/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 65 • No: 35

House vote • 4/24/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 92 • No: 8

House vote • 4/18/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 40 • No: 10

House vote • 4/17/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 40 • No: 8

House vote • 4/1/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 59 • No: 40

House vote • 3/31/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 64 • No: 34

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    5/19/2025House

  2. Transmitted to Governor

    5/7/2025House

  3. Signed by President

    5/6/2025Senate

  4. Signed by Speaker

    5/2/2025House

  5. Returned from Enrolling

    4/29/2025House

  6. Sent to Enrolling

    4/28/2025House

  7. 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate

    4/25/2025House

  8. 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred

    4/24/2025House

  9. Returned to House with Amendments

    4/22/2025Senate

  10. 3rd Reading Concurred

    4/18/2025Senate

  11. 2nd Reading Concurred

    4/17/2025Senate

  12. Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended

    4/15/2025Senate

  13. Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended

    4/14/2025Senate

  14. Hearing

    4/12/2025Senate

  15. Referred to Committee

    4/2/2025Senate

  16. First Reading

    4/2/2025Senate

  17. Transmitted to Senate

    4/1/2025House

  18. 3rd Reading Passed

    4/1/2025House

  19. 2nd Reading Passed

    3/31/2025House

  20. Committee Report--Bill Passed

    3/28/2025House

  21. Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed

    3/28/2025House

  22. Fiscal Note Printed

    3/25/2025House

  23. Fiscal Note Signed

    3/24/2025House

  24. Fiscal Note Received

    3/24/2025House

  25. Hearing

    3/20/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/28/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    4/15/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    3/17/2025

    PDF

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