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MontanaSB 11569th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Senate

Revise election laws related to public notices

Sponsored By: Wendy McKamey (Republican)

Became Law

Elections

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Clearer election notices for voters

The law sets a 12-to-2 day window before each election for required public notices. Administrators must broadcast on radio or TV or publish in a county newspaper. For absentee ballots, the notice must say how, where, and when counting happens. If counting starts before polls close, the notice must say observers must take the oath in 13-15-207(4) and are subject to 13-35-241. For voting systems, the notice must show a diagram, include a sample ballot layout in the newspaper, list public exhibition locations, and give voting instructions. The administrator chooses the method that best reaches the most voters. The law takes effect immediately.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Wendy McKamey

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Linda Reksten

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 291 • No: 3

Senate vote • 3/29/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 96 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/28/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 99 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/3/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 47 • No: 2

Senate vote • 1/31/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 49 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    4/18/2025Senate

  2. Signed by Governor

    4/17/2025Senate

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    4/8/2025Senate

  4. Signed by Speaker

    4/8/2025House

  5. Signed by President

    4/2/2025Senate

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/1/2025Senate

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    3/29/2025Senate

  8. 3rd Reading Concurred

    3/29/2025House

  9. 2nd Reading Concurred

    3/28/2025House

  10. Committee Report--Bill Concurred

    3/20/2025House

  11. Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred

    3/20/2025House

  12. Hearing

    2/7/2025House

  13. First Reading

    2/4/2025House

  14. Referred to Committee

    2/4/2025House

  15. Transmitted to House

    2/3/2025Senate

  16. 3rd Reading Passed

    2/3/2025Senate

  17. 2nd Reading Passed

    1/31/2025Senate

  18. Committee Report--Bill Passed

    1/28/2025Senate

  19. Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed

    1/27/2025Senate

  20. Hearing

    1/24/2025Senate

  21. Referred to Committee

    1/15/2025Senate

  22. First Reading

    1/10/2025Senate

  23. Introduced

    1/10/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/15/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    3/31/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/9/2025

    PDF

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