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MontanaSB 49269th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Senate

Generally revise business disclosure statement requirements for elected officials and department directors

Sponsored By: Greg Hertz (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Easy renewals and public access to filings

If nothing has changed, an official can sign a certification instead of filing a full new statement. The Commissioner of Political Practices provides this certification form. Anyone can request copies of filed disclosures and the certification form from the commissioner.

What officials must report about assets

Officials report business interests only if they own more than 10 percent. For publicly traded companies, the cutoff is more than 1 percent. They report real property interests over 10 percent, but not their personal home. They do not report mutual funds.

State officials must file on time to serve

Elected state officers, holdover senators, supreme court justices, and district judges must file a business disclosure by December 15 of each even-numbered year. Candidates must file within 5 days after they file for office. Appointees must file when their name is sent for confirmation or when they take office, whichever comes first. All filings go to the Commissioner of Political Practices on the commissioner's form. No one may assume or keep using the powers of the office until the disclosure is filed.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Greg Hertz

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 303 • No: 94

Senate vote • 4/18/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 44 • No: 6

Senate vote • 4/17/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 49 • No: 0

House vote • 4/11/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 56 • No: 43

House vote • 4/10/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 57 • No: 43

Senate vote • 3/6/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 48 • No: 2

Senate vote • 3/6/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 49 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    5/16/2025Senate

  2. Signed by Governor

    5/13/2025Senate

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    5/5/2025Senate

  4. Signed by Speaker

    5/5/2025House

  5. Signed by President

    4/29/2025Senate

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/25/2025Senate

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/22/2025Senate

  8. 3rd Reading House Amendments

    4/18/2025Senate

  9. 2nd Reading House Amendments

    4/17/2025Senate

  10. Returned to Senate with Amendments

    4/11/2025House

  11. 3rd Reading

    4/11/2025House

  12. 2nd Reading

    4/10/2025House

  13. Committee Report

    4/3/2025House

  14. Committee Executive Action

    4/3/2025House

  15. Hearing

    3/20/2025House

  16. Hearing Canceled

    3/20/2025House

  17. Hearing

    3/19/2025House

  18. 1st Reading

    3/17/2025House

  19. Referred to Committee

    3/17/2025House

  20. Transmitted to House

    3/7/2025Senate

  21. 3rd Reading

    3/6/2025Senate

  22. 2nd Reading

    3/6/2025Senate

  23. Committee Report

    3/5/2025Senate

  24. Committee Executive Action

    3/4/2025Senate

  25. Hearing

    3/3/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/22/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    4/3/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/25/2025

    PDF

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