All Roll Calls
Yes: 322 • No: 73
MontanaSB 33069th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)SenateWALLET
Create a Montana blockchain and digital innovation task force
Sponsored By: Gayle Lammers (Republican)
Became Law
State GovernmentLegislature
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Bill Overview
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2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Montana blockchain policy task force
The law creates the Montana Blockchain and Digital Innovation Task Force in the Department of Administration. It studies blockchain, cryptocurrency, financial technology, and digital innovation and drafts policy ideas for the state. The task force must report to the Economic Affairs Interim Committee and the Legislative Council by July 1, 2026. The act takes effect on passage and approval. The task force ends December 31, 2026.
Task force membership and rules
The task force includes the Attorney General or a designee and the State Auditor or a designee. The Senate President appoints seven members: three senators (one from the minority), two with blockchain or fintech expertise, and two others including a business trade association member. The House Speaker appoints seven members: three representatives (one from the minority), two with relevant expertise, and two others including a broker-dealer regulated under Montana securities law. The Governor appoints five members: two with relevant expertise and three others, including one from a financial institution regulated under Montana banking law. The Senate President and House Speaker each choose one of their legislator appointees to serve as cochair. Appointments must be made within 30 days after the law takes effect. Members serve until December 31, 2026, and vacancies are filled the same way as the original pick. Nonlegislative members do not get pay or expense reimbursement. Legislative members get per diem and travel under state law for each day of task force work. A majority of members makes a quorum, and a majority of that quorum can act.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Gayle Lammers
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/8/2025
Do Pass
Yes: 39 • No: 9
Senate vote • 4/7/2025
Do Pass
Yes: 42 • No: 7
Senate vote • 4/1/2025
Do Concur
Yes: 81 • No: 18
Senate vote • 3/31/2025
Do Concur
Yes: 80 • No: 19
Senate vote • 3/5/2025
Do Pass
Yes: 40 • No: 10
Senate vote • 3/4/2025
Do Pass
Yes: 40 • No: 10
Actions Timeline
Chapter Number Assigned
5/8/2025SenateSigned by Governor
5/5/2025SenateTransmitted to Governor
4/25/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
4/25/2025HouseSigned by President
4/21/2025SenateReturned from Enrolling
4/9/2025SenateSent to Enrolling
4/9/2025Senate3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House
4/8/2025Senate2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred
4/7/2025SenateReturned to Senate with Amendments
4/1/2025House3rd Reading Concurred
4/1/2025House2nd Reading Concurred
3/31/2025HouseRevised Fiscal Note Requested
3/24/2025SenateCommittee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended
3/24/2025HouseCommittee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended
3/21/2025HouseHearing
3/17/2025HouseFirst Reading
3/6/2025HouseReferred to Committee
3/5/2025HouseTransmitted to House
3/5/2025Senate3rd Reading Passed
3/5/2025Senate2nd Reading Passed
3/4/2025SenateRevised Fiscal Note Printed
3/4/2025SenateFiscal Note Unsigned
3/3/2025SenateRevised Fiscal Note Received
3/3/2025SenateFiscal Note Printed
2/27/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
4/15/2025
As Amended (Version 3)
3/25/2025
As Amended (Version 2)
2/26/2025
Introduced
2/15/2025